When you go out to purchase a portable GPS system, it is wise to know the latest and the greatest. The technology is moving so fast you can easily buy a portable GPS without the features you had hoped for. Not everyone is created equal by any means. Another oddity in the GPS world is that you can’t simply go by price. While some things you can go with the expensive models and get all the latest and greatest, that is not the case with GPS. The only real way to get what you want is to know Continue Reading
Top 12 Must Have Microsoft Products #BayouTravel
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to interview a Microsoft Executive during his recent visit to New Orleans. New Orleans will soon be home to the 2nd Microsoft Retail Store in Louisiana. The Grand Opening of Micorsoft's newest retail store located inside Lakeside Shopping Center, will have it's grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. In addition to the ribbon cutting ceremony, customers will have the opportunity to purchase a Toshiba Encore 8-inch 32GB Continue Reading
Win a Custom Digital Party Pack from AHHA Party Designs
I love to include fun, attractive graphics on my blog. While it takes me 30 minutes to do a simple graphic (even longer to create a simple printable) others can create the Mona Lida is minutes! Ashlee Moll, Owner/Creator at AHHA Party Designs, specializes in custom party design. Whether you are planning a birthday party or large event, graphics play an important role in the overall look and feel of the event. Design can make an average party become over the top with custom water bottles, Continue Reading
Teens and Cellphones- How much would you pay?
Disclosure: I was sent a phone & complimentary service in order to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Teenagers!! I have to remind myself that having a teen means choosing which battles I need to fight. My 13 year old needs a cell phone but more importantly I need her to have a reliable mobile phone that havs good coverage, at an affordable price. With her active in sports, music and school we need to be able to get in touch with her asap. My husband & I both work so a Continue Reading
My Favorite Childhood Game – Loteria
Once upon a time there was a world free of Candy Crush, Gala Bingo Mobile Slots & Bejeweled. There were no hot apps to download (or even personal computers) to keep us entertained after school or on the weekends. I grew up playing games like Yahtzee, domino, and bingo. Bingo was a family favorite but instead of playing traditional bingo we played Loteria. Although my mother is Guatemalan, she was very familiar with Mexican loteria. For my Latino family Loteria was how we played "Bingo." Continue Reading
Connect With Family Using the textPlus App #llblog
This post is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own & can not be influenced. They say "Home is where the heart is" but sometimes being at home isn't always a possible. Being a blogger, I sometimes have to travel out of state without my family. Naturally I can connect with family on social media, but sometimes you want to hear your loved ones voice or have a private quick conversation as time permits. As connected as I may be to my mobile device, my entire family isn't as connected do Continue Reading
ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS Toy Giveaway Ends 5/3
The following is a Sponsored Post. Giveaway listed below is provided by Hasbro. All opions and thoughts are as always, my own. As a young child living in Los Angeles, my mother was extremely protective of us. Since she was a single mother for so many years, she was always working to provide for my older brother & I. This meant I spent a lot of time with my older brother and enjoyed playing with him every weekend when we were not in school. By playing, I mean playing with HIS toys. We played Continue Reading
Look: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane….It’s a Minion? #Despicablimp
Are you ready for the new Despicable Me 2 movie? Scheduled to hit theaters July 2nd, 2013, the much anticipated beloved Minions are back! What better way to get moviegoers excited than promoting the movie in gigantic proportions. The Despicablimp is one of 15 airships flying in the world. It is currently flying over 15,000 feet into the air traveling from California to Florida and everywhere in between. I'm not sure which of my children was more excited but they both couldn't wait to Continue Reading
Disney Pixar’s “Finding Dory” Dives into Theaters in 2015 #FindingDory
Great news from Disney Pixar! FINDING DORY, the sequel to 2003’s Oscar®-winning film FINDING NEMO, will be released in theaters everywhere on November 25, 2015. If your a Disney Pixar fan like I am, you know how special Finding Nemo was to many families. For my family, Finding Nemo was the very 1st movie my husband & I took our daughter (now almost 13 years old) to see. Now that she is a teen, I can't wait to take her AND my little boy to see Finding Dory. The best part about the movie Continue Reading
Genesis Phone: Providing Additional Care For Your Loved One
This is a Sponsored Post: All opinions are my own & can not be influenced. Many of you know how important senior care is to me. Aside from the fact that I work in a long-term care facility, I also have a mother suffering from Early On-Set Dementia. My mother celebrated her 56th birthday this week. She's too young for Dementia right? Wrong. She has her good days and her bad, but for the most part she can provide care for herself. We are fortunate that she lives with my father and youngest Continue Reading
I #LuvSoFab!! Video Entry For Sponsorship to #SoFabCon #Cbias
I started my blog over 4 years ago with the intent of creating an online journal. While writing and documenting my adventures in life, I realized a few things in the process. 1. People were reading. 2. I was enjoying the process. 3. I started to find the connection between myself as the blogger and my readers. That connection is something that many have difficulty understand & conveying to their readers. Sometimes a Brand will reach out and ask: What makes me different? How do I stand Continue Reading
Entertaining With a Purpose: Macy’s Heart of Haiti Collection
I was 11 years old when I made my first Thanksgiving Dinner. Strange for an 11 year old? Not for me. I have always loved to entertain, even as an eleven year old. So it is no shock that home decor and creating new recipes is on my list of hobbies. I am no stranger to Macy's Department Store. Recently you may have noticed my posts surrounding Macy's Culinary Council Cooking Demo Events in the New Orleans area. Every time I get a new email letting me know of an upcoming event, I am instantly on Continue Reading