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DVD Tuesday Giveaways/Contests

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones – DVD Giveaway

CONGRATS Winners!! Denise S., Bella T., & Kathy P. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Get ready to get your socks SCARED OFF!! Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones is hitting stores on April 8 and the digital release will be available on  March 25. We’re giving away (3) DVD copies. Giveaway ends Monday, April 7, 2014. […]

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Randomness

Hello Spring – Free Italian Ice, Free Macarons, Free Grande Iced Coffee

Macaron Day NYC

Free Macaron Today is the second annual Macaron Day in NYC today! Bakeries across the city (like Bouchon Bakery and Almondine Bakery) are coming together to provide free macarons to customers. You can see the full list of participating vendors here. To receive a free macaron, simply tell the shop you are there for Macaron […]

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Travel Thursdays Travel Tuesdays

Tokyo in a Nutshell

On my recent trip to Tokyo a lot happened in a short week and a half. The main reason for this trip was to run the Tokyo Marathon. Yes, who knew or figured that I would be traveling international to run a marathon. The good thing about running is that I love to travel and […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

Training for & Running the Tokyo Marathon 2014

My recent trip to Tokyo wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for winning a lottery spot to run the Tokyo Marathon. So it’ll all began with a very supportive and encouraging running friend, Catherine. She told me about the Big 6 Races and it really sounded like something I would be interested in doing. I’m […]

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DVD Tuesday

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones on Blu-ray/DVD Tuesday 4/8/14

Paranormal Activity The Marked Ones

What’s on DVD Tuesday, April 8, 2014?! Shocking Extended Version Debuts on Blu-ray™ Combo April 8, 2014 Featuring Intense New Footage Not Seen in Theaters Experience the Terror Three Weeks Early on Digital March 18 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Called “a refreshing, reinvigorating and creepy new chapter in the series” (Ryan Turek, Shock Till […]

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Giveaways/Contests Movies

Non-Stop in Theaters Friday 2/28 – Quick Giveaway

Non-Stop Poster

Non-Stop Global action star Liam Neeson stars in Non-Stop, a suspense thriller played out at 40,000 feet in the air.  During a transatlantic flight from New York City to London, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks (Neeson) receives a series of cryptic text messages demanding that he instruct the airline to transfer $150 million into an […]

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DVD Tuesday

Gravity on Blu-ray/DVD Tuesday 2/25/14

Gravity 3D cover

What’s on DVD Tuesday February 25, 2014? Gravity When I first saw this at the theaters, I knew it would be one awesome ride. Glad I saw it in 3D. The images, the sound, everything falls together perfectly to let you drift right into space with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Gravity will have you […]

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HealthAndWellness Reviews

Dyson DC59 Now Available at Best Buy

DC59 Animal

Dyson DC59 Animal Now Available at Best Buy for $499.00 We all know cleaning takes time, and it can be annoying sometimes. We barely have time for ourselves, so imagine for cleaning. Well, the Dyson DC59 Animal was made for people like me, that have little to no time to unbox a huge vacuum cleaner, […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

Nike Flyknit NYC Event

Flyknit Lunar 2

The Nike Flyknit Lunar2 will be available for purchase at Nike.com and at select retailers beginning Feb. 6. Light. Strong. Nike Flyknit. This past weekend a very lucky group of us were invited to attend a special Nike Flyknit event in NYC. Like any other Nike event, I knew this event would be EPIC! We arrived […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

N+TC Week NYC Continues With Flybarre

Flybarre at Flywheel

After Wednesday’s Soulcycle class, I didn’t think I could move anymore. Everything in my body was sore, including random places, like my obliques muscles, some back muscles, thigh muscles, and definitely my shoulders. Yesterday we did Flybarre at Flywheel and I had done my research about this place, so I was excited to go, but […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

N+TC Week NYC Continues with Spinning at Soulcycle

Soulcycle West Village

I must admit, cycling/spinning is not my thing. I remember taking one spin class a long time ago, the left me trembling right out of my seat and running to the bathroom to throw up. After that I never went back. Lol. I guess I wasn’t in the best shape back then or I must’ve […]

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Nike Women’s Kicks Off N+TC Week NYC at Barry’s Bootcamp

NTC week

What a way to start a week than by taking a Bootcamp class. On Monday, a group of #NTCFit ladies got the chance an awesome full body HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) class at Barry’s Bootcamp in TriBeCa. This phenomenal class was the first of the N+TC Week classes. This was my first time attending Barry’s […]

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Movies

Kevin Costner in 3 Days to Kill

3 Days to Kill poster

I am not sure, when was the last time I saw Kevin Costner in a movie, but it’s exciting to see he still got it, and is making a nice comeback. 3 Days to Kill – Official Trailer In this heart pounding action-thriller, Kevin Costner is a dangerous international spy, who is determined to give […]

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DVD Tuesday

Captain Phillips, Machete Kills on DVD Tuesday 1/21/14

machete kills

What’s on DVD Tuesday, January 21, 2014? Captain Phillips I loved Captain Phillips. This film did not disappoint. A must watch!. Captain Phillips is director Paul Greengrass’s multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is — through Greengrass’s distinctive lens — simultaneously […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

What Motivates You To Stay Fit?

yurbuds inspire

Motivation is key when starting a fresh new year. This year, I will continue my fitness and running journey, and I’m trying to stay more motivated than ever. But I must say, for those days when I lack motivation, I find motivation by using the Nike+ Training Club and the Nike+ Running apps both on my iPhone, also […]

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DVD Tuesday Giveaways/Contests

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa DVD Giveaway

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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Jackass ringleader Johnny Knoxville reprises his role as 86-year-old Irving Zisman in the story of a crotchety old man unexpectedly saddled with the care of his 8-year-old grandson, Billy (Jackson Nicoll). The two generations of troublemakers soon develop a bond, as they hustle their way across the heartland of America pursuing […]

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Riddick on Blu-ray/DVD January 14, 2014 – Giveaway

Riddick Blu-ray cover

Riddick Global action-superstar Vin Diesel reprises his breakthrough role in Riddick, the much-anticipated new chapter in the epic adventures of the most wanted man in the universe. The all-new thriller finds the title character trapped on a sun-scorched planet and pursued by ruthless bounty hunters eager to collect the reward for Riddick’s capture—dead or alive. […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

No Excuses in 2014 | Nike+ Training Club – Get Fit, Get Strong, Get Toned

Every year we tell ourselves, this year: I will join the gym I will workout more I will run more or start running Most of us start, not many of us finish or follow through. For 2014, I will  continue my journey to be strong, fit, healthy and toned, for I know that these will help […]

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Giveaways/Contests Movies

Join Johnny Knoxville in a Live Twitter Party and Win Prizes

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START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT WITH THE UNRATED VERSION OF JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA  ON DIGITAL JANUARY 3, 2014 Fans will also have the chance to watch the movie along with the film’s star, Johnny Knoxville and enter for a chance to win great prizes during a live Twitter viewing party beginning at 5:00 p.m. […]

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HealthAndWellness Holidays Movies

47 Ronin Sushi Roll

47 Ronin Roll

Do you want to wow your family and guests this Holiday season with something different?  We have the perfect Japanese sushi roll recipe that will have everyone asking for more and you looking like an expert, in Japanese cuisine at your next celebration.  Keanu Reeves makes an explosive return to action-adventure in 47 Ronin.  Inspired […]