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My Pregnancy Journey – Week by Week Snippets

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On Wednesday afternoon, September 7th to be exact, I found out I was pregnant. It wasn’t a completely shock or surprise, just something that my partner and I wanted but didn’t know when it would happen. With one month away from my next race, I realized that I wouldn’t be able to continue training for the […]

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NYC Events TV Shows

MASTERCHEF Partners with EatWith to Bring Fans Dining Experiences

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MasterChef has partnered with EatWith to bring fans the opportunity to dine with some of their favorite MasterChef contestants and winners. Former MasterChef contestants and winners will host exclusive live dinners across the U.S. using the EatWith Platform. EatWith enables chefs both classically trained and self-taught to share their love of food and connect with […]

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Fit Fridays

Relive the Hispanic Victories of the 2016 Olympics with Comcast’s Xfinity

The competitions are now over, the winners have been announced and the medals have been handed out at the 2016 Olympic Games Rio. For 17 days, Rio was the host country to the best athletes from around the world who battled for glory and competed against each other for one of the three coveted medals. […]

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TV Shows

‘Weiner’ Documentary on Showtime This Fall

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SHOWTIME will debut the world television premiere of the critically-acclaimed documentary WEINER on Saturday, October 22nd at 9 p.m. ET/PT Anthony Weiner was a young congressman on the cusp of higher office when a sexting scandal forced a humiliating resignation. Just two years later, he ran for mayor of New York City, betting that his […]

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DVD Tuesday Giveaways/Contests

TMNT 2 Out of the Shadows – DVD Giveaway

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are back to battle bigger, badder villains, alongside April O’Neil and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones. After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness Running

Running Safely in an Unsafe World: Runner Tips for when Running Out There

For the past few days, maybe for the past week, ever since the case of the Queens runner that was raped and murdered last week, I have been doing some thinking about me and running/training. I have been running for about 3 years now and I must say I have never felt completely “unsafe” or […]

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Entertainment Music

Reggae Gold 2016 – There’s No Summer Without This

Reggae Gold 2016 There’s no Summer without some Reggae music. The recently released Reggae Gold 2016 is full of jams that will having you jamming all Summer long. This year, the reggae powerhouse teams up with the premiere music electronics brand House of Marley to spread the series to the masses. In collaboration with HOM, this year’s eye-popping album artwork was […]

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Cross/Strength Training Fit Fridays

Top 4 Latina Hopefuls to Follow in the Olympic Games

The Olympics is a celebration of competition, passion and nationalism that unites nations like no other organized event in the world. For 17 days we will closely watch athletes demonstrate hard work and commitment by overcoming their toughest obstacles in order to earn one of the highest honors in their sport. These athletes include many […]

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Reviews Technology

Point, Click and Scroll Happier with the Penclic Mouse

As a blogger, I am constantly typing and surfing the web. I’ve recently received a Penclic Mouse to review and from the first look, I just loved the design; a mouse that looks like a pen?! I had to try it. The Penclic takes some getting used to, I thought it would be a lot […]

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Cross/Strength Training Fit Fridays Races Running

Need a Boost?! Try Bob’s Red Mill Nutritional Boosters

 Who said training for a race would be easy? The first couple of weeks of marathon training are my hardest. The soreness and building up the endurance to be able to run long, it’s always a challenge for me. This week I was challenged, when my body needed much-needed recovery. It’s hard to rest when […]

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Fit Fridays Races Running

Two Weeks to Train and Run the Queens 10K

A week ago, I ran my first race of 2016. It was a very last minute idea that just popped into my head after someone from the Open Run group suggested it; they suggested I sign up for the Queens 10K that there were still charity spots available through Team For Kids (TFK). The idea […]

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Be Summer Strong with Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powders

This Summer my goal is to stay strong and healthy mainly as I continue training for my Fall marathon, (Chicago Marathon), this year. Bob’s Red Mill has always been one of my favorite and trusted brand when it comes to healthy food products. So when I was recently asked to try out Bob’s Red Mill […]

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Giveaways/Contests Movies

Warcraft Movie Prize Pack Giveaway

From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures comes Warcraft, an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon. The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another.  As a portal opens to connect […]

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DVD Tuesday Giveaways/Contests

13 Hours: The Secret Soldier of Benghazi – DVD Giveaway

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13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI   13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI tells the incredible true story of six elite ex-military operators who fought to protect the CIA against overwhelming odds when terrorists attacked a U.S. diplomatic compound on September 11, 2012.  The film stars John Krasinski (TV’s “The Office”), James Badge […]

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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising – Prize Pack Giveaway

Now that Mac (Rogen) and Kelly Radner (Byrne) have a second baby on the way, they are ready to make the final move into adulthood: the suburbs.  But just as they thought they’d reclaimed the neighborhood and were safe to sell, they learn that the new occupants next door are a sorority even more out […]

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Fit Fridays Movies

Health Tips to Get a Summer Body Like Zac Efron

NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH: HEALTH TIPS TO GET A SUMMER BODY LIKE ZAC EFRON   Whether he’s a basketball player singing to us across a stage in High School Musical, or a frat boy pulling pranks in Neighbors, Zac Efron’s lean and fit physique has never failed to impress us. Although the actor has made a […]

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Cross/Strength Training Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness

When Did Getting Fit Cost So Much?

Some time last week Classpass announced, yet another price increase. You might remember back in July 2015, when they increased their, somewhat once affordable rates to $125/month for the Unlimited plan. #random: 😣after this #Classpass NYC, NJ & CT price increase, #FitReserve is looking kinda good. Smh. What a lovely way to tell us about […]

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Fit Fridays HealthAndWellness Running

Open Run – Run/Walk Sessions in Your Neighborhood

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New York Road Runners is known for organizing some of New York City best road races, including one of the World Marathon Majors, TCS NYC Marathon. NYRR started this new program called Open Run. Open Run is free weekly runs in local neighborhood parks all over NYC. All runs are directed by volunteers and are free […]

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DVD Tuesday

The Levenger Tapes on DVD Tuesday 7/5/16

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The Levenger Tapes This chilling horror tale follows three college students on an ill-fated weekend getaway. After finding what seems to be evidence of murder, the kids disappear, leaving behind a video camera. Thinking the missing students’ footage may help solve the kidnapping of a teenage girl, the police uncover even greater terror. Own The […]

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Fit Fridays Trails & Hikes

Switching It Up – My First Hiking Trip

I’m an outdoorsy girl, I love to explore, I love fresh air and nature sounds. I have heard of this tour company called Discover Outdoors, formerly known as Outdoor Bound. They have an array of outdoor activities for you to do with a group. Hiking and trail running is something I wouldn’t think of doing […]