The following is a sponsored post. I attended "The Stinky and Dirty Show" media event on behalf of KidzVuz. All opinions are 100% my own. Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to preview an episode of The Stinky and Dirty Show at the Amazon Kids launch party. The Stinky and Dirty Show, is a new Amazon series for preschoolers, starring Stinky the garbage truck and Dirty the backhoe loader. It will be available to stream on Amazon Video … [Read more...]
Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii – Book Giveaway
I was provided with a complimentary copy of "Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii." All opinions are my own. When most people think of Hawaii, images of surfers, sandy beaches & brightly colored fish come to mind. My parents were born in Hawaii & I’ve visited the islands many times, so I know there is much more to explore beyond that, with a culture that is rich in tradition. Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii is the sixth … [Read more...]
She Stood for Freedom {Book Review}
I was provided with a complimentary copy of "She Stood for Freedom: The Untold Story of a Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland." All opinions are my own. During the early 1960s, a white teenager living in the South named Joan Trumpauer Mulholland became immersed in the Civil Rights struggle. She organized non-violent sit-ins, attended Tougaloo College (a predominately black college) & participated in protests including the March on … [Read more...]
Interview with Bridgette R. Alexander, Author of Southern Gothic: A Celine Caldwell Mystery
Southern Gothic: A Celine Caldwell Mystery is a fun mystery novel that's just perfect for the beach! “Tell your mother to do as we say…or we go to the police.” Frightened by these chilling words of blackmail on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 16 years old, Celine Caldwell is threatened as she raced from her tony school on Manhattan’s Upper East Side to her internship at the Museum. She wants to go screaming to her mother’s … [Read more...]
“Could You Hug a Cactus?” – Book Giveaway
I was provided with a copy of "Could You Hug a Cactus?” All opinions are my own. I loved to read books as a child. It was while I was in elementary school that I discovered Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends" & "A Light in the Attic." My imagination soared as I read his playful poems & drawings. While reading "Could You Hug a Cactus?" I found that it brought me back to that same place of whimsy. The poems are wonderfully … [Read more...]
My Exclusive Interview with Hungry Girl + Cookbook Giveaway!
I met Lisa Lillien (aka Hungry Girl) last year at the Shape Magazine Meet & Tweet event in Santa Monica. She was presenting during a panel entitled “Taking Your Brand to the Next Level” & gave some excellent tips. When I found out that Hungry Girl headquarters is located in the San Fernando Valley, I immediately thought about doing an in-person interview & tour! The Hungry Girl headquarters is affectionately called “Hungryland.” As … [Read more...]