Black Friday 2016: Save big at Old Navy with 50% off and #happyistrending

The day after Thanksgiving, commonly known as Black Friday, will be here before we know it (on Friday, November 25, 2016, to be exact). If you’re one of those intrepid shoppers who willingly hops out of bed at the crack of dawn (or earlier) to get the best deals, find bonus bargains and get a […]

Carlos Correa partners with Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation to Promote ‘Vamos A Pescar’ Sweepstakes

In an effort to inspire more families to go boating and fishing, Carlos Correa (Houston Astros shortstop and reigning AL Rookie of the Year) has partnered with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Vamos A Pescar campaign. “Vamos A Pescar” is the Spanish version of RBFF’s “Take Me Fishing” site. The Vamos A Pescar […]

SiriusXM Launches ‘Rio Olympics Radio,’ 24/7 Coverage of 2016 Summer Olympic Games

Now you don’t have to miss any part of Rio Olympics coverage. SiriusXM has launched around-the-clock coverage of the summer Olympic Games on “Rio Olympics Radio,” which airs on channel 106. That’s 6,755 hours of Summer Games coverage for your listening pleasure. The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil airs on NBC August […]

Savasana in the Sand: Beach Yoga with Farmdog Surf School

On our last trip to the Outer Banks, we rented a surfboard from Farmdog Surf School. As I was browsing the list of rental items and classes, I discovered that they offer a beach yoga class. Now, I love the beach and I love yoga, so the opportunity to combine the two made perfect sense. […]

Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign: Ways you can help support the cause

The statistics surrounding childhood hunger are staggering … 1 out of 5 K-8 teachers say they regularly see children come to school hungry. 16 million kids (that equals 1 out of 5) in America live in a household without consistent access to adequate and nutritious food. More than 20 million kids get free or reduced-price […]

Sun Protection: Blue Lizard Sunscreen Review

I recently received my very first VoxBox from Influenster. I don’t often get pretty purple boxes full of complimentary products in the mail, so let’s just say I was a bit excited. There may or may not have been dancing involved. Here is a quick little pic (of the VoxBox, not the dancing) … If […]

Share Our Strength Culinary Events: Taste of the Nation, Dine Out, and the NYC Food and Wine Festival

Usually my research leads me to the latest travel trends, the best beaches or the newest theme park rides (that is, when it isn’t sending me off to cute puppy pictures and amazing online shopping opportunities). Sometimes, though, it takes me down an entirely different path. It all began with Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville (which probably […]

Walt Disney Parks to Enhance Access to EpiPen Auto-Injectors

As a parent, I’m thankful that I don’t have to worry about food allergies – or any other type of allergy, for that matter. I can’t imagine the stress and worry that parents of children with severe allergies must go through, especially when traveling. Many theme parks have implemented special menus and created alternate choices […]

American Eagle Outfitters launches American Beagle for Holiday 2014

    What started as an April Fool’s Day joke is now a real thing. And a doggone cute one at that. Due to consumer response, American Eagle Outfitters has just launched American Beagle Outfitters, a limited-edition holiday apparel line for the best-dressed dog. Created as an April Fool’s Day joke to raise money and […]

My Quest for Comfort with Vanity Fair and ‘Women Who Do’

This post is brought to you by Vanity Fair lingerie and BlogHer. Honestly, I don’t know how all of those historic women managed to do all they did with the sadistic undergarments they wore back then. Tight corsets and even tighter bustiers with a bra-zillion buttons and strings … I can barely boil water without […]

Zillow Names the Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home Based Upon Interests

  Who hasn’t taken a trip and wanted to just stay? I know I have. For anybody that might be in the market for a vacation home, Zillow has just come out with its summer edition of “Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home,” categorized by proximity to various vacation types. For the 2014 summer […]