Born of Dominican descent, Arie Rich is a New York City resident for over 20 years. As means to keep up with the pulse of New York City, Arie Rich coined the phrase “Keep Me Posted.” Shortly after, the phrase developed into KMPBlog.com. Her creativity and interest in paying it forward lead her to planning and attending a myriad of events which promote and encourage unity across the blogosphere.
Thank you creator of the universe for the gift of light you have given me. Thank you for giving me everything that I have ever truly needed… Help me to keep the love and peace in my heart and to make that love a new way of life. That I may live in love the […]
I Saw… Some Awesome Bloggers I Met Day 1 was the busiest and the day I met a lot of awesome new people and saw some bloggers I already know. The first person I met was Kay from Movie Star Makeover. I am so glad I met her first, because the conversation we had made […]
I am loving this week’s giveaway, because I love hosting giveaways that help you be a better blogger, business, and help you build your brand. Brand building is so important. A good creative business card goes a long way, and impresses a lot of people at conferences. First impressions are everything! You want people to […]
(From left to right: Jessie, Rachel & Shalini) The following post/notes were from the BlogHer ’12 session titled: The Visual – Telling Stories with Pictures: Incorporating Graphics, Cartoons and Iconography. Before attending this session I would’ve never thought of any other way to incorporate my own images or comics/cartoons in my posts or getting more creative […]
I went.. At the very last minute, maybe less than a month before BlogHer ’12 I got the opportunity for a full scholarship. My Secret to Affording BlogHer ’12 Being that I was already in NYC, I figured this was one conference I did not want to miss, and I knew it would provide me […]
Jaden Hair | SteamyKitchen.com | @SteamyKitchen | jaden@steamykitchen.com Kathryn Finney | SimplyGoodMedia.com | @KathrynFinney | kathryn.finney@simplygoodmedia.com The following tips were from a very insightful and helpful BlogHer ’12 Pathfinder session. Based on the notes, I’ve summarized the session down to these ten very important tips that every blogger should know. I. Invest in your skills: […]
What’s on DVD Tuesday, August 14, 2012? Jaws (Universal’s 100th Anniversary) I can’t remember the last time I saw Jaws. This is one of those films that needs to be added to your DVD collection. The 100th Anniversary Jaws is loaded with special features, that I can’t wait to see, such as deleted scenes, the […]
What is TRX® Rip™ Training? The TRX Rip Trainer™ is a full-spectrum resistance training tool designed for developing the ability to generate and control rotational forces. Which is basically a fancy way of saying that it delivers resistance training unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Equally adept as a rehabilitation tool, a strength and conditioning tool, […]
This conference session was a very popular one during BlogHer. The room was filled to capacity and quite a few couldn’t get in. I’m glad I got in, because I felt the information was somewhat useful to me and useful to my readers. This post talks about working with brands, how to pitch to bloggers, […]
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax If you are looking for a feel good movie of the year, The Lorax it is! This movie is a must have family movie, that teaches us all The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! […]
There are many forms of blogging, writing blog posts, video blogging, and then there’s podcasting. Podcasting varies too, there’s video podcasting and audio podcasting. During BlogHer ’12 I attended a session on Podcasting and I must say I learned quite a lot, but I don’t think I’m ready to take my blog into podcasts just […]
What are your favorite colors?! My favorite colors are Yellow and Blue. Win a Coach Gift Card, see rules below… Ok, here are the simple rules, if you click or scroll over the colors below and you see a Coach gift card you win the amount, if you don’t see the gift card, keep coming […]
Thursday morning I attended an amazing BlogHer session where other blog enthusiasts and myself learned about book proposals. A popular question that went around the room was… “If you were to write a book, what would it be about?” Stefanie Wilder-Taylor of stefaniewildertaylor.com and author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things […]
The other day my youngest niece calls me to ask me if I saw the movie The Lorax, I was like yea, it was good. She’s like I want to see it. I’m like, guess what, I have a copy for you. She almost lost it, jumping for joy! Kids! This giveaway is so that […]
The 5th Annual Summer Streets starts this weekend! On August 4, 11 and 18 from 7 am to 1 pm, nearly seven miles of New York City’s streets will be opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike. From the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, along Park Avenue and connecting streets you can […]
Un programa de bienestar creará conciencia en las comunidades multiculturales sobre la preparación ante la influenza durante el Mes nacional de la conciencia sobre la vacunación Los participantes recibirán vales canjeables por una vacuna contra la gripe en CVS/pharmacy o MinuteClinic esta temporada de gripe. Durante el mes de agosto, que es el mes nacional […]
Project Health is a wellness program to raise awareness in multicultural communities about influenza preparedness during National Immunization Awareness Month. Qualifying participants will receive vouchers redeemable for a flu shot at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic this flu season. Throughout the month of August, which is National Immunization Awareness Month, CVS/pharmacy’s Project Health (“Proyecto Salud” in Spanish) is […]
I hadn’t written a post about my Nike+ Fuelband because I wanted to test it out some more. I think by now I’ve tested it enough to tell y’all about it and why it might be a great thing to get. I love my Nike+ Fuelband!! I always wear it, I take it off before […]
Did you know that Anne Hathaway chopped off her beautiful hair for the character of Fantine in LES MISERABLES, the motion picture adaptation of the huge global stage sensation? Just like Anne, there are other famous actresses that in the past, have given up their long locks for a big role. Below you’ll find a list […]
¿Sabías qué la actriz Anne Hathaway se cortó su hermoso cabello para interpretar el personaje de Fantine en LES MISERABLES, la adaptación cinematográfica de la célebre novela de Victor Hugo y el éxito mundial en Broadway? Al igual que Anne, hay otras actrices famosas quienes en el pasado también han sacrificado su cabellera por conseguir un codiciado papel. A […]