Marvel’s The Avengers Director & Cast Twitter Chat

If your like me your anxiously awaiting the opening of Marvel’s "The Avengers," opening in theaters on May 4, 2012! But until then here's a very cool event fans can join in! Marvel Studios has announced that they're sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat TODAY Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT with cast members and the director!The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/

Save the Children & Julianne Moore Limited Edition Valentine’s Cards

This Valentine’s Day, give children living in poverty a lifelong love of reading to help break the lifelong cycle of poverty, one Valentine at a time.Save the Children’s U.S. Programs and the organization’s artist ambassador Julianne Moore have invited beloved children’s book authors and illustrators Ian Falconer, Kevin Henkes, Leuyen Pham, Brian Selznick and Mo Willems to design limited-edition

Tech Valentine's Day gifts w free extended warranties

Roses and chocolate may be time-honored traditions, but for lovebirds looking for a gift that lasts, some 21st Century gift ideas are in order. FreeWarranty.com, a comparison shopping site offering free extended warranties, has put together a list of this year’s best high-tech Valentine’s Day gifts. ALL come with a free extended warranty through the site.FreeWarranty’s 5 Great V-Day Gifts:

Life Gift Cards (LGC) recently launched a offering for mammograms

This Valentines Day, instead of diamonds and chocolate, one couple challenges you to give the gift of life! Life Gift Cards (LGC) a groundbreaking health and wellness gift card for medical services has recently launched a product offering for mammograms.About one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, according to BreastCancer.org, and early detection is the key to saving

Bath & Body Works Valentine’s Day Party, You're invited!

Bath & Body Works invites you to be our valentine this year at a chic celebration of the latest must-have Signature Collection scent: Pink Chiffon. An ultra-feminine fragrance with girly grace, this romantic scent will sweep you off your feet. Put on your preferred pink outfit Saturday February 11th and join Bath & Body Works to fall in love with the new scent just in time for Valentine’s Day.WHO

Lester’s Superbowl Football Items for Little Fans

Here are a few fun Superbowl-perfect items for the little football fans, available now at Lester’s!Giants Pillow Pet by Pillow Pets $34NFL Lounge by Outerstuff $18Slingback by Concept One $24Thermal Crewneck by Rockcandy $34For more football themed ideas visit - http://www.lestersnyc.comLike this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Vicks Starry Night Mist Humidifier Review #vlog

So far this winter my son and I have had to deal with super dry winter air and all sorts of congestion from various colds. It hasn't been easy trying to "breathe" easily but thankfully we had the Vicks Starry Night Cool Mist Humidifier.Did you know that The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends using a cool mist humidifier throughout the winter months to help relieve congestion and coughs

Snow Sledding - Wordless Wednesday

This past weekend we had the first winter snow storm.It was perfect for sledding in Central Park with friendsLike this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Tropicana #Trop50 True Resolutions & $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway CLOSED

Like many of you, at the beginning of the New Year I vowed to do things this year I didn't last year. Since I had no problem making a few professional blogging resolutions, now it's time to start making some personal resolutions.One of my personal resolutions is to spend more time with my friends. I'm not talking about my online social media friends. Honestly, I spend most of my time with them

Godiva Coffee Valentine's Day Gift Set Review & Giveaway CLOSED

I truly believe one of the best ways to say I love you is with Chocolate! So when I received an offer to review Godiva Chocolatier Coffee two new flavors of course I said YES! Did I mention I love Chocolate?!If like me your a chocolate lover or your looking for a Valentine's Day gift idea for the chocolate lover in your life then you HAVE to try one of the Godiva Chocolatier Coffee

NBC "The Voice" Special Tour with Iconic Coach's Chair

NBC celebrates the Season 2 of its hit show THE VOICE by creating an exact replica of the iconic coach’s chair from the show and sending it across the country making special location appearances. At each appearance, fans can sit in the chair and just like a show's coach, hit the button to spin the chair around and light up “I Want You”!NYC LOCATION TOUR INFO: Date: Monday,

Johnson & Johnson Healthy Essentials pack has $190 in coupons

With the New Year start many are looking for the perfect way to keep their families looking great and staying healthy. Johnson & Johnson wants to help your family stay healthy, without putting to much pressure on your wallets, so every Sunday look for Johnson & Johnson Healthy Essentials saving packs in your local newspaper.The Johnson and Johnson Healthy Essentials savings pack includes $190 in

Campus Book Rentals Text Book Rentals Helps Operation Smile

With many students returning to college this month, the hunt for college text books for next semester will start very soon. I remember my college days and how expensive my text books could be, not to mention heavy! I wish I knew about the site Campus Book Rentals.CampusBookRentals.com, one of the world's largest textbook rental web sites, serves over 3,500 college campuses by renting textbooks at

Mama Mio’s Bootcamp Kits for perfect boobs, tummy & butt

This New Year, make an exercise resolution you can keep with Mama Mio’s Bootcamp Kits. By setting aside just four minutes a day, these exercises work with Mama Mio’s best products to give you the perfect boobs, tummy and butt for the New Year.Bootcamp for Boobs ($85): Boost your chest, lift your boobs and define your cleavage while keeping your skin firm, youthful and fit. This support system is

Getting the Most From Your Gift Cards

Gift cards have topped the list of most requested presents for five years running, but some recipients inevitably end up disappointed. Whether you have a collection of unwanted cards you're looking to unload or just haven't decided what you want to buy, use these tips from Andrea Woroch, a consumer and money-saving expert, to get the most from your holiday gift cards.1. Review DetailsDespite new

HP’s Project Getaway contest for a $6,000 family vacation

The HP’s Project Getaway contest offers one lucky winner the chance to win a $6,000 family vacation to anywhere in the United States!The contest runs until January 31st and to enter all you have to do is post a photo of your HP Photo Creation to the HP Photo Creations Facebook tab. Once posted, the next step will be to get your family members and friends to vote for your creation as the winning

Red Tails NYC Junket : Inspiring Young Black America

I recently attended a press junket for George Lucas' latest film "Red Tails", a movie inspired by the first all-African American aerial combat unit, the Tuskegee Airmen.During the junket I meet with and interviewed the actors including Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard. I was also able to interview Dr. Roscoe Brown, one of the original Tuskegee

Save on Toys at Hasbro's Annual Fun & Game Event

If you’re looking for great savings and amazing daily deals on some of your favorite Hasbro toys and games, then check out Hasbro's Annual Fun and Game Event going on now!You and your friends and family can register at www.hasbro.com/fun to print over $125 in coupons (quantities are limited) and get access to incredible daily deals. All daily deals include free shipping!Kids, ages 6 – 13, can

Get prepared for an eye exam with ZEISS

Recently I received an offer from MomSelect to check out the ZEISS website. The website has a section with ZEISS' educational tools (created to enable eyeglass wearers to better understand their vision correction needs, ensure they get the most out of their next eye exam, etc) Like many of you, I vowed this year to take better care of my health, which includes my eyes.Usually I only wear my

Kids Valentine's Day Outfits at The Children's Place

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Want to dress your little one up in something sweet on February 14th? The Children’s Place has everything you need for your little Valentine, from sweetheart graphic tees to heart-shaped accessories!Is your little man feeling left out? Pick up sweet duds for him too, like the Valentine Bib and Body Suit set—an adorable matching bib and bodysuit for your

Atari Freddi Fish & the Stolen Shell App Review

After playing Freddi Fish: ABC’s Under the Sea video game, my son and I became fans of the adorable yellow fish. So when I received an offer to review the new app Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell, I quickly downloaded it and started the "review" processAboutFreddi Fish and the Stolen Shell sets children on an engaging, underwater adventure with Freddi to catch the thief who stole the Great Conch

Getting Craft Supplies at @DuaneReade #DReade #cbias

With Valentine's Day coming, I thought it would be nice to do some arts and crafts around that theme. I wanted to keep the crafting ideas simple but fun so I checked online for some ideas, made a list and then headed to my local Duane Reade for the supplies.I'm sure you're wondering why go to Duane Reade for craft supplies. Mostly because I wanted to get supplies within a budget. Crafting is

Madame Tussauds New Entertainment Reporter Audition for Kids 13-19

Madame Tussauds New York is hosting an open casting call in search of a new entertainment reporter for the award-winning TV news show Teen/Kids News. Kids aged 13 to 19 are invited to audition on Sunday, February 12 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the attraction in the newly installed B&H television studio in the heart of Times Square.Seated at a news desk amid wax figures of famous journalists

Frito-Lay Super Bowl Giveaway & Tuscan White Bean Dip Recipe CLOSED

It's that time of year again. Time for football and the Super Bowl. Planning on having football parties on the weekends? No party would be complete without game-time snacks, especially chips and dip.Fritos Scoops! corn chips are not only perfect for dipping, but they’re made with just three simple ingredients: Corn, healthier oils (such as corn oil), and less salt than a slice of bread. These

Maclaren 2012 Collection & "I Believe" Quest Stroller for Charley’s Fund

Recently Maclaren introduced their 2012 collection with an exclusive media and blogger preview of their premium strollers and accessories, baby essentials, soft goods, nursery, well-being beginning products and toys.One of the items highlighted during the preview was the "I Believe" Quest which benefits Charley’s Fund and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Maclaren wants to help bring awareness of

Great Books to Read on Motherhood, Health & Life's Wisdom

Whenever I can, I make time for some adult reading. I was lucky enough to receive a wide range of books to review and enjoy. Here is a short list of some of the books. The topics are varied but all the books are a great read.The 20th Anniversary Edition of The Tao of Motherhood is a book of essays, which are based on the teachings of Lao Tzu. The book aims to put insight and perspective within

Host a Pull-Ups "Your Day, Your Way Potty Dance House Party" Giveaway CLOSED

Have you been on the Pull-Ups Facebook page lately? If not then you didn't hear that Huggies Pull-Ups is looking for families interested in hosting a "Your Day, Your Way: Pull-Ups Potty Dance House Party"! As you know from my post about the Potty Dance Concert with Ralph Covert learning to do the Potty Dance is lots of fun!Here's your chance to start potty training in a FUN way with The

Lavanila Scents for Valentine's Day

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Lavanila offers scents of temptation for the most romantic day of the year.Find the passion: Lavanila’s Vanilla Passion Fruit scent is infused with natural aphrodisiacs! This fragrance is a crisp, tropical explosion of Passion Fruit, Guava and Peach Nectar steeped in warm base of Sandalwood and Madagascar vanilla. Created by master natural perfumers and backed by

WebMD Launches WebMD Baby App

WebMD Health Corp recently announced its new WebMD Baby App for iPhone and iPod touch, a free mobile application for parents of infants and toddlers. WebMD Baby gives new parents access to pediatrician-approved baby health and wellness information anywhere, anytime.WebMD Baby content was created exclusively for the app and is personalized for a baby’s specific age, helping to ensure new parents

Healthy Child Healthy World 2012 Mom on a Mission Search #SocialGoodMoms

Nominations are now open to find eight extraordinary parents—one of whom will become the 2012 "Mom on a Mission".From January through August, Healthy Child will select and honor one finalist each month; in September and October, the general public will vote to choose the winner, who will honored with a grand prize at a gala event in New York City in November.Celebrating its 20th anniversary year

WordGirl Takes on Bullying w Special Guest Jane Lynch

Scholastic Media’s Emmy Award®-winning animated series WordGirl ® explores the power of words to help and to harm in a timely new one-hour episode, “The Rise of Miss Power,” which stars Emmy Award®-winner Jane Lynch as the voice of Miss Power and premieres February 20th on PBS KIDS GO! (check local listings). The adventure begins when

GoalForIt.com Chart Makes Chores Fun & Easy Review

This year my son will grow from being a little boy into being a young man. Like most parents, I'd like my child to grow up learning to be "responsible" but how to teach this to a young child in a fun and easy way? I recently learned about the website Goalforit.com and some of their online tools, like their Chore Chart, which can help children of all ages learn essential skills in a fun and

Bloom Limited Edition Coco Rosso Baby Lounger

Bloom’s limited edition coco rosso is the perfect gift for new parents this valentine’s day. Not only will the baby love the comfortable, self-rocking lounger but parents can proudly leave the coco out for display to appreciate the iconic form and beautiful contemporary design.Formed in patented plexistyle™ coco bloom has soft-feel comfort seat and 5-point safety harness. Suitable for from new

Bath & Body Works Island Paradise Collection

Although the weather is chilly, get in the tropical state of mind with Bath & Body Works Island Paradise Signature Collection featuring Aruba Coconut, Rio Rumberry and Bali Mango. Rio Rumberry Top Notes: Thai Papaya, Tangelo, Fresh Coconut Water, Sparkling Summer LemonMid Notes: Tiare Flower Plumeria, Watery StarfruitDry Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian SandalwoodAruba

CitySights NY BusTravel The Family Can Enjoy

Looking for fun, family travel ideas? New York City has some of the best attractions and sites that the whole family can enjoy. I'm sure you've see CitySights NY, the iconic NYC double-decker buses driving around the NYC areas. Did you know these sightseeing and tour service operators are the perfect way for families to see NYC? CitySights NY allows you and the kids to see ALL of the iconic

Towelmate Line of Germ Resistant Towels

At the start of this year many pledged to go to the gym more to be healthy and fit. But with so many people using and sweating on exercise equipments the chances of getting sick while trying to be healthy is a real possibility. To help reduce germ contact the Towelmate is a perfect must have gym bag item.The Towelmate is made of 100% soft absorbent cotton and utilizes a patented sweat resistant

Taraji P. Henson in L’Occitane Flatiron Store & Almond Milk Giveaway CLOSED

Recently L’Occitane opened a flagship store in the Flatiron district of New York City, and hosted a series of exclusive parties for guest to experience everything the largest L’Occitane store in the world had to offer. The new boutique was packed from wall to wall with guests as they were pampered with beauty treatments.During opening weekend, Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson (known for

Healthier Food Options at McDonald’s

Last year when I attended the Blogalicious Conference, one of the brands with a booth at the conference was McDonald’s. At the McDonald’s booth there was a game to create a meal in 600 calories or less. I'm proud to say I won that game.How did I know what foods to put together? I learned...and tasted!..while attending a few McDonald’s events about ways to eat healthier options. While most of

Play Chuck E. Cheese’s New Online Game for 50 Free Tickets

Is one of your resolutions to have more fun with your kids? Then Chuck E. Cheese's has got you covered! I still remember when we tried Chuck E. Cheese New Pizza Recipe. My son and I had such a great time. Now you and your family can enjoy the one-of-a-kind Chuck E. Cheese’s gaming experience by playing the new, challenging Chuck E. Blocks online game.The Chuck E. Cheese’s "Blocks" online game is

Finding Makeup at @DuaneReade for Black Women #DReade #cbias

One of my goals for the New Year is to update the way I look. When I first learned I was pregnant, I gave up makeup and anything with chemicals to be on the safe side for the sake of my son.But it's 3 years since the birth of my son and I need to kick start myself out of "the plain jane" look I've been stuck in for a while now. I decided to stop in one of my local Harlem Duane Reade stores to

Back Pain Relief for Working Mothers

Like many working moms (in or out the home), I'm sitting for long hours at work. Working on a project? Sitting. Having a meeting? Sitting. As if that's not bad enough, I also lug around a heavy bag during my to/from work commute, carry heavy groceries on the weekends and of course pick up my son when I get home. With all that lifting, no wonder working mothers struggle with back pain!To help

SmarTots "Quest for Best Kids’ Apps" Winners

SmarTots, a company that helps parents integrate meaningful learning experiences into the iPads and iPhones for their children, has announced the winners of its first “Quest for Best Kids’ Apps” contest. A panel of teachers selected three apps for their ability to deliver strong educational value while engaging children with playful and visually appealing content.All three winners include

HP Holds "Expert Day" to Answer PC & Printer Questions

Did you receive a shiny new HP product for Christmas? Maybe you have an older HP device that could use a quick tune up? Then on Expert Day make sure you visit the HP Consumer Support Forum. What is Expert Day? It's one day to get all of your HP technology questions answered and talk LIVE with experts to receive tips and tricks for using your new (or well-loved) toys!On Wednesday, January 11,

How to Manage Your Holiday Debt

Before the holidays we all heard the endless advice about setting a budget and sticking to our shopping list. I won't ask who didn't listen to that advice. Like many of you I bought a few things outside my budget and how have to deal with the credit card and bank statements arriving in the mail this month.But this is not the time to get sad. Let's get into action with a New Year

Story Time - Wordless Wednesday

At the library my son reads a story to his stuff animal friend, a ganz giraffe.Like this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Enter @DuaneReade VIP Blogger Contest #DReade #CBias

Have you enjoyed reading my posts about shopping at Duane Reade? Now here's your chance to be a Duane Reade VIP Bloggers! Duane Reade has JUST launched their VIP Blogger Contest and you can enter to be picked!Enter now by writing a blog post explaining why you love Duane Reade and why you should be chosen to be a 2012 Duane Reade VIP Blogger. Wondering about the perks?As a Duane Reade VIP

Motorola DROID RAZR Review #vlog

Just in time for the holidays Verizon Wireless released the brand new DROID RAZR and caused quite a stir. Not only is the DROID RAZR amazingly thin, it also uses remote access with MotoCast, the free Motorola app that lets you stream or download your music, pictures and more from your PC to your phone. And if that's not enough it's also has a large screen with a vibrant color display that can

Professional Blogging Goals for 2012 New Year

With the start of the 2012 New Year many bloggers are posting personal look backs at what they did in 2011. Of course this is a great idea but I wont post to much like that. It's not that I didn't do some awesome things in 2011. Certainly not that. It's more that all those awesome things that happened in 2011 now has my focus in what I can do in 2012.One of the most important things 2011 taught

New Thomas & Friends: Engine Activities App

HIT Entertainment and Callaway Digital Arts, Inc., recently launched the Thomas & Friends™: Engine Activities App. This multi-activity game app features come-alive puzzles, coloring pages, matching games and a series of collectible engine cards from the world of Thomas & Friends.Thomas & Friends™: Engine Activities includes two activity packs based on popular Thomas & Friends home entertainment