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(Video) 2013 Dancing Hotdogs Holiday Guide

December 9, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Disclosure: We received some review copies of the items on the list. As always our post is our unbiased opinions. Hello friends it is that time one again the holidays 2013 are upon us and we are so excited to publish our 2013 Dancing Hotdogs Holiday Guide. I apologize to our Jewish friends for missing Hanukkah, however, as you can see we have videos on your list and videos take a little bit more time to tell a story. Happy Holidays and happy shopping from the Dancing Hotdogs Family! Baby and Toddler VTech Touch and Teach book Retails for $21.99 and recommended for babies 18 months and above. Tiny Love Follow-Me Fiona or Follow-Me Fred Retails for $24.99 and recommended for babies 6 months and above Mamas & Papas Activity Spiral Retails for $24.99 and recommended for babies 0 months and above Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies Swim-sational School Retails for $39.99 on sale for $31.99 recommended for ages 3 and above VTech Shop & … [Read more...]

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Ode to a Great Cup of Coffee #MisDiasConCM

December 4, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Coffee Mate. As always my post is my unbiased opinions. Ode To A Great Cup of Coffee By Divina Rodriguez Coffee you beautiful muse A simple cup that brings the world into your home Aromatic and inspiring the day with promise and action Dark, bold or demure yet always flavorful You are a thing of beauty I may not have been a poetry major, however, you can see my love of coffee runs deep. My coffee break is those few moments of liquid appreciation and I have teamed up with Coffee Mate for their Mis días con Coffee-mate campaign to celebrate coffee and its best friend Creamer. I take my coffee depending on how I am feeling that day, it may be bold or sweet. That is why I am excited to try out Coffee Mate’s new flavors and have them spice up my daily cup. Are you on Instagram? Join me the next 10 days in showing off your love of everything brewed use the hashtag ##MisDiasConCM … [Read more...]

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(Video) Cooking with Kids: Holiday Treats with Chex ®

November 28, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez 2 Comments

Disclosure: I received Chex Party Mix Blogger Kit along with a gift card to try out some of the new Holiday Chex Party Mix. As always my post is my unbiased opinions. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukah to my Jewish friends! You know what that means the season of holiday hosting and holiday good eats is here! As you know I am not the best chef, however, I love to cook with my growing men so when Chex ® reached out with a holiday partnership I was all about it! Did you know that Chex ® has seven Gluten Free Cereals and SO MANY 15 minute recipes that require no baking! Check out my video recap of Rock, X and I making the Sugar Cookies Chex ® Mix to share with our guests and neighbors. It was so so so easy to do with the boys. Want to get Chex® holiday inspired? Head over to Chex Party Mix website. Thank you Chex® this was a great way to start holiday good eats! Image courtesy of Chex® Sugar Cookies Chex ® Mix Recipe Ingredients 6 cups Rice … [Read more...]

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Unlock the Secrets of the Season with P&G #PGFiestas Facebook Chat

November 26, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with P&G, Orgullosa and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. As the holidays quickly approach, excitement and ANXIETY start to sink in and it is too easy to get overwhelmed with just how will you do it all! Take a deep breath, it's time to prepare yourself, your family, and your home for the festivities ahead. P&G is helping me with my Thanksgiving hosting and are always here to help for every occasion. The P&G’s Secrets of the Season program can help to unlock the secrets to making the perfect holiday attainable. The program also features exclusive tips, tricks and expert advice from program spokespeople Evette Rios (host of CBS’ Recipe Rehab) and Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show). Join us for an exclusive LIVE Facebook Chat on P&G’s Orgullosa page to celebrate the holiday season with special celebrity guests – Evette Rios and Wilmer Valderrama, who’ll share their holiday tips and tricks … [Read more...]

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Bringing Books to Life with Netflix #streamteam

November 22, 2013 by Eddy Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: I am member of the Netflix Stream Team. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. Sometimes it is hard to share the books you loved when you where younger to your children. I have found that while some books still translate over to the next generation others just don’t resonate. Fortunately, Rock and I have been able to find a number of these same books as films on Netflix. Wonderful books such as Charlotte’s Web and James and the Giant Peach can be shared. In my mind I see it as an opportunity. Some stories such as Charlotte’s Web might be a little to much for younger children as a bed time story (first of all you can’t finish it all in one night) so being able to watch the movie instead and hopefully create some interest in the book later would be amazing. This is a good way to introduce the story and the characters before heading into the actual book. One book series that existed when I was younger and continues to draw Rock’s … [Read more...]

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(Video) He Said,She Said 2014 Kia Soul Review

November 13, 2013 by Eddy Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Disclosure: We received a loaner 2014 Kia Soul for one week for review purposes as always our post is our unbiased opinions on the car. He Said: I became first aware of the Kia Soul through their crazy commercials with the dancing hamsters. While I couldn't get the connection between the rodents and the car it did highlight the youthful feel and look of the vehicle. My first impression seeing the Kia Soul was not favorable, solely on the visual appeal of the exterior. The box shaped body just didn’t resonate with me. With that said I really saw the benefits of the box when I sat down in the car; the shape allowed for so much more room in the interior, especially in the rear. Kia assumed that this would be more of a friend transporter and gives you enough space in the back to fit three people very comfortably to rock out to the stereo. In my world that meant more room for the car seats, ultimately leading to less fighting and more peace for mommy and … [Read more...]

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Getting Ready for the Holidays with Time To Play Mag.com

November 12, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I worked with TimeToPlayMag.com on their Top Bilingual Toys list, however, I was not obligated to post on this, just wanted to share these great tools. As always my post is my unbiased opinions. It is November and the countdown to the holidays has started. Eddy and I have started putting together our DancingHotdogs.com 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, however, you are being super early shopper or just getting organized for Holiday shopping. Check out the 'Shop for Kids by TimetoPlayMag.com' app allows parents to find out within seconds where the hottest toys of the season are available for purchase and which major retailer has the best price. I would love to work with you this holiday season on a review of the app which will allow you to share the news of this wonderful app that every parent needs to have in their back pocket while holiday shopping this year. I love how the app not only gives you all product details like price, recommended age and a TimeToPlayMag.com … [Read more...]

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(Video) ARTISTRY YOUTH XTEND Collection Product Review

November 4, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Disclosure: I received Artistry Beauty products to facilitate my review. As always my post is my unbiased opinions. As you all know, I love to pamper myself with facials and manicures, however, when I am home it is very different story and my men come first. That is until; I started working with Amway’s Artistry Beauty and every time I get a box from them it feels like Christmas come early! Over the summer the global beauty leader came out with a brand new anti-aging system that I was very excited to try out. Check out their video. This comprehensive skincare collection addresses the first visible signs of aging to help revitalize the future of skin, repair, and protect skin to keep it looking younger, longer. The ARTISTRY YOUTH XTEND Collection was born from discussions with the ARTISTRY brand’s esteemed Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) on the topic of longevity research and Sirtuin activity – which is critical for slowing down the aging process. I used these products … [Read more...]

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National Bully Prevention Month With Netflix #streamteam

October 21, 2013 by Eddy Rodriguez 2 Comments

Disclaimer: I am member of the Netflix Stream Team. The opinions expressed in this post are my own. As we enter the realm of school, a number of issues become more important to us as parents. One of the biggest is bullying. October is NATIONAL BULLY PREVENTION month, and with Rock just starting Kindergarten it is very difficult to broach the subject of bullies. In most 5 year old's minds, there are three sets of people 1) Your family 2) Other adults 3) your friends. Bullies just don't factor into the equation, that its is why it is such a traumatic experience for them when they do encounter bullies (and don't believe for a second your child has not or will not encountered them). As Rock is not in my constant supervision at school, all I can hope for is to teach him to identify bullies and to keep clear of them. Rock isn't the largest kid around, so he is a possible target for aggressive kids, fortunately, he doesn't like to be pushed around. With that said I would rather … [Read more...]