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DVD Tuesday

Why Did I Get Married Too?, Marmaduke on DVD Tuesday 8/31/10

Part Couples Retreat and part Douglas Sirk on steroids, Tyler Perry’s sequel to his 2007 ensemble drama from the play of the same name reunites the four dysfunctional couples from the original film and runs each relationship (and the audience) again through the wringer.

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Movies

Bad Things Happen for a Reason…

A new film by M. Night Shyamalan is coming out on September 17, 2010. The movie Devil! The name makes it a bit interesting. You might remember M. Night Shyamalan from other great films, Signs, The Sixth Sense, Lady in the Water and The Last Airbender to name a few. His movies are always interesting.

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Fit Fridays

Finding Motivation to Stay Fit – Guest Post by Lita Lewis

The end of Summer is near, and this is the time of the year where we stop going to the gym, working out, and back to eating like crazy, because the Fall/Winter clothes will keep that weight nicely hidden. Right?! Wrong! I’ve recently joined the gym, ok, maybe about a month or two ago, and I am trying to make it habit of going and getting and staying fit. Whether it’s Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring, I will put in some workout in my daily life.

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Books

MediaBistro August Book Club Party – Review

On Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, MediaBistro hosted it’s second Book Club party of the year, featuring some amazing authors showcasing their new books. A few lucky guests that arrived early were giving the chance to take a free books home. I was amongst those lucky few….

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Wear This Wednesdays

Are You a Slight, a Demi or a Bold?

If you have no idea what I’m talking about you soon will! These are all names for the new Levi’s Curve ID jeans to hit the Levi’s stores this Summer/Fall 2010. Bloggers from around the NYC area gathered at the SOHO Levi’s store for a special event to get measured and try on these new jeans. The jeans are strictly for women, sorry men, but us ladies have a harder time finding the perfect pair of jeans; myself included.

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DVD Tuesday

The Last Song, Furry Vengeance on DVD Tuesday 8/17/10

This romantic tearjerker from writer Nicholas Sparks (Dear John, The Notebook) can be formulaic at times, but it stays interesting thanks to pacing and snappy dialogue.

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Randomness

Mitrice Richardson – Cali Girl No Longer With Us

On September 25, 2009 I posted a blog post about a young 25 year old girl from California, who was reported missing after being released from jail at 1:45am for not paying a tab at a restaurant. Ever since last September, the parents, sibling and friends of Mitrice Richardson have been searching for her endlessly, until this week…when authorities confirmed that the remains they found at Malibu Canyon could be Mitrice.

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DVD Tuesday

Date Night, Death At A Funeral on DVD Tuesday 8/10/10

Tina Fey and Steve Carell are two of the most charming performers in entertainment today. Their goofy attractiveness makes them a perfect couple in Date Night

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NYC Events

AOL Blogger’s Night Out – BlogHer 2010 (Pt. 3)

After a long day, we ended the night at the AOL Blogger’s Night Out event at the Hudson Terrace. What a way to end the evening! This place is beautiful, from the couches, location, to the decor, it felt great to close Thursday night at the Hudson Terrace. AOL really hooked up for the bloggers, from Specialty blog drinks, to photo/video booths, to manicures, and Top Chef presentations, to AOL branded pillows on the leather couches, bloggers felt WELCOMED!

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NYC Events

NYCity Mama Madame Tussaud’s Party – BlogHer 2010 (Pt. 2)

After the OpenSky event Kitty Bradshaw and I headed out to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, were we met with Eb The Celeb and Melissa from O So Chic.

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NYC Events

“Think With Your Feet” Challenge – NYC Only

This sounds like a lot of fun, especially for all you Shoenistas, and fashion shoes lovers. Nina shoes is having a challenge where you’ll get to try different shoes (Nina shoes vs High-priced shoes).

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NYC Events

OpenSky Event -BlogHer 2010 (Pt. 1)

Thursday, August 5, 2010 was a great day for Bloggers in NYC, with BlogHer Conference kicking off in NYC, many companies as well as bloggers took the opportunity to keep our schedules busy with fun networking events.

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Randomness

Coach Poppy Trail!

The Poppy Project is painting the web Poppy and creating a network of great sites. Remember, we’ll be hiding Poppy surprises along the trail, and the more you visit, tweet and share a site’s pattern, the more unique it will grow. The top site will win a special gift – a $2,500 Coach shopping spree.

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Cars

The Dangers Of Ignoring Your Oil

If you own a car, you need to know about engine oil, not just where in the engine it goes but also the consequences of ignoring it. If you let your oil level drop too low or even if you use the wrong type of oil for your car, you could increase your emissions which can affect your MOT and get you in trouble if you find yourself being stopped by the police. From a cost perspective, not enough oil or using the wrong type will mean you end up burning more fuel, and with prices at the pumps higher than they’ve ever been can you really afford this?

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Tips Tuesdays

Maximize Space in a Small Apartment

Finding creative ideas to maximize space when living in a small apartment can be a daily challenge. If you live in a small space, you may be wondering if it is actually possible to maintain comfort and have a place for everything! Fortunately, however, there are some affordable ways to open things up when your living space is tight.

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DVD Tuesday

Kick-Ass, The Ghost Writer, Diary of a Wimpy Kid on DVD Tuesday 8/3/10

“How come nobody’s ever tried to be a superhero?” When Dave Lizewski – ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek – dons a green-and-yellow Internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante Kick-Ass, he soon finds an answer to his own question: because it hurts.

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Reviews

Essie’s Resort Collection – No More Boring Toes

This Summer I have been looking for a few nail polish colors that will give my pedicure some LIFE! I asked a few people for suggestions and that’s how my Essie’s Resort Collection journey began…

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DVD Tuesday

Clash of the Titans on DVD Tuesday 7/27/10

In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld.

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Money Mondays

How To Save Wisely Using Coupons

Everybody loves to save money! In today’s world where money is tighter than ever, and we are all having to make cut backs wherever we can, coupons provide the perfect way to save some regular cash.

If you have never heard of, or used coupons before then read on and learn how to get the best from the coupon saving world!

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Movies

Scott Pilgrim – An Epic of Epic Epicness

Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob—omb, the 22—year—old has just met the girl of his dreams…literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)… her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. Genre – smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) tells the amazing story of one romantic slacker’s quest to power up with love in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.