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

May 8, 2013 by Eddy 1 Comment

Image courtesy of Kia Disclosure: We received a loaner 2014 Kia Sorento for one week for review purposes as always our post is our unbiased opinions on the car. The first time I learned about the Kia brand, one of the guys in my high school football team came driving down to practice in a brand new Sportage. It was the pinnacle of awesome! I still can remember that it was gold similar to the color of Champagne. Fast forward 14 years, and here I am sitting in a brand new 2014 Kia Sorento, fully decked out and top of the line. Kia has come a long way since that time, from an unknown, budget brand, localized to first time car buyers to taking that next step along with the Toyota’s and Nissan’s of the world. When I stepped into the Kia Sorento the first thing I said to myself was WOW. As I mentioned in the first impression video I was really knocked out by the great interior. Obviously, the Sorento I tried out happened to be a fully equipped with all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Blog, The New Tagged With: airbags, Eddy, family, fun, kia, place, road, safety, sesame, sportage, trip, video

Join Us for the P&G ¿Ya Probaste Esto? Twitter Party #YaProbasteEsto

May 4, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez 2 Comments

Disclosure: I will be a co-hosting this sponsored twitter party. With the seasons changing, so should our wardrobes and daily routines! That’s why Procter & Gamble (P&G) hosted the ¿Ya Probaste Esto? (Have You Tried This Yet?) RSVParty with top celebrity stylist and image-maker, Irma Martinez, during the Hispanicize Event on Friday, April 12th in Miami, Florida. At the event, Irma shared her best tips and tricks to help Latina women prepare themselves, families and homes for the warmer months. She also shared her favorite A-list spring trends and revealed how she simplifies her daily routine with innovative products from P&G. Sounds like advice we could all benefit from, right? Well we’ve got you covered! P&G is here to help YOU get ready for the warmer months ahead too! Please join P&G, celebrity stylist Irma Martinez and Latina Mom Bloggers on Tuesday, May 7th at 9pm EST/6 pm PST for a fun-filled Twitter party! You’ll get to hear from P&G and a few of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The New, Twitter Parties! Tagged With: family, lifestyle, May 7 2013, P&G Every Day, Twitter party

Disney Live! Dancing all night long with Mickey’s Music Festival #DisneyLiveNYNJ

March 27, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of Disney Live! Disclosure: I attended Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival as press but as always my post is my unbiased opinions. Last week Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival hit the theater at Madison Square Garden and we headed there for a rockin good time! We are HUGE Disney fans so we know all the characters and all the songs but I was worried after seeing Disney on Ice another production by Feld Entertainment we would hear a lot of the same classic songs but I could not be more wrong! Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in their new touring show Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more! The irresistible lineup of performers, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy; Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie; and Woody, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concert/Theater News and Reviews, Disney, The New Tagged With: #DisneyLiveNYNJ, activities, Aladdin, Ariel, Buzz Lightyear, Disney, Disney Live! Dancing all night long with Mickey’s Music Festival, donald, family, family friendly concerts, fun, goofy, Kids concerts, Little Mermaid, Mickey, mouse, Pixar, together, Toy Story, woody

(Video) Dublin Ireland- Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Tours

March 24, 2013 by Eddy 2 Comments

Jameson Distillery Dublin, Ireland First thing first, tours fill up fast so it is smart planning ahead. At the Old Jameson distillery (the distiller is no longer produces alcohol, it is only used for tours. The actual whisky is produced in Cork and has its own tour) the tours are separated in three time blocks that rotate throughout the day operating every 25 minutes and the last tour is at 5:15pm, lines to get into the distiller can get pretty long and extend out the doors, therefore it is best to either get tickets ahead of time or purchase tickets for the latest of the three tours and grab a coffee or beer at a nearby bar. The tour itself consists of a movie and then a guided tour of the distillery. The movie while brimming with a good amount of dry humor and is of surprising high production quality though in my opinion it isn’t the most exciting experience. Once completed, your tour guide picks you up and will begin the walking part of the tour. As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Friendly Travel & Tourism, The New Tagged With: beer, distillery, Divina, drinking, dublin, Eddy, family, food, fun, guide, guinness, ireland, jameson, storehouse, tour, travel, video, visiting, whiskey

“I M” M&M Campaign Shirt Sweepstakes

January 27, 2013 by Eddy 35 Comments

Sweepstakes Closed: Congrats to all the winners! As parents we try to make sure our sons are proud of who they are and where they come from. Part of this is ensuring that they learn to speak Spanish as well as observe many of the holidays that Latinos' celebrate such as Three King’s Day. This last summer M&M’s kicked off a campaign to celebrate Hispanic uniqueness and culture with their “I M” campaign. This is great as each M&M color character has their own different personalities and traits and it is important to me to show my boys that part of life is enjoying the various things that make us different. As part of this M&M has given out shirts to various people and celebrities that state a unique adjective that describes them. Since I am a big music fan I have selected “I M Rockero”. In order to do our part, and to celebrate the uniqueness of our own readers, we are giving away 5 shirts! Two with “I M Futbolero” meaning I am a soccer player … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways and Sweepstakes!, The New Tagged With: candy, character, Chocolate, Eddy, family, Feb 8 2013, food, fun, futbol, giveaway, m&m, orgulloso, proud, Rock, sweepstakes, uniqueness

For Dads: A WiiU review for Dads

January 13, 2013 by Eddy Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of Nintendo When you are a dad, time seems to have a habit of flying. One moment you are waking up at 6 in the morning to go to work,the next you are setting your alarm clock to wake back up at six. In those blessed few moments before I go to sleep I wonder where my day went. I can remember the times where there seemed too many hours in the day, and almost all of it was taken doing stuff I wanted to do. Not to say that I regret the things that I am doing now; being a husband and dad, but those responsibility roles seem to sap up all the time I have. While I don’t normally speak for D, I am pretty sure that she agrees with me. Now you may be wondering how this applies to Nintendo’s latest video game system. Then let me explain; the key is being able to fit in those “me” moments with the “we” moments. For those of you that like to play video games the WiiU is the first console to allow you to be able to do that. Not only can you play … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For Dads, The New, Video Game Reviews Tagged With: 360, arkham city, Batman, console, Dads, Eddy, family, for dads, graphics, handheld, nextgen, Nintendo, PS3, vita, wiiu, xbox

PBS KIDS Curious George ® Seventh Season Premiere! #monkeydownunder

November 30, 2012 by Divina Rodriguez 230 Comments

Update! This giveaway is closed congrats to winner Maria! Today my little men, some friends and I added a little curiosity into our Friday with help of PBS KIDS and Curious George ®. I got a Curious George ® screener, books, fun activities and spent the morning monkeying around. Like our Curious George pictures? We used the PBS KIDS Photo factory a total recommend especially since its FREE! I love being a PBS KIDS ambassador because I always get the inside scoop on fantastic educational entertainment for your loved ones like Curious George ® and a new research study found that Curious George episodes and TV tie-in books, lead to significant gains in science and math scores for kids ages 4-5! (Click here to for all details.) On December 3, 2012 on PBS KIDS Curious George® kicks off their seventh season with a little “Monkey Down Under” fun! That’s right everyone’s favorite Monkey and guy with the a yellow hat are headed to the golden coast to interact … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways and Sweepstakes!, PBS Kids, The New Tagged With: curious, Dec. 30 2012, Divina, family, george, giveaway, Kids, monkey, party, PBS, sweepstakes

For Dads: Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Kinect Review

November 29, 2012 by Eddy Leave a Comment

It has almost become cliché to say that serious games on the Kinect are far and few between. It becomes even rarer to see a fighting game on any motion based game system be more than a boring exercise of flaying around and frustration. While Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth isn’t perfect, it has been the most enjoyable and exciting game to recently come out on the Kinect. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec, Marvel Avengers Battle for Earth provides a game that both families and hardcore gamers can at least enjoy together. Based on the comic book story line of the Secret Invasion, where a group of aliens basically play “body snatchers” with marvel’s stable of superheroes. No one knows who the real heroes are and who are fakes, resulting in epic battle between many of the legendary heroes. The game has 8 game modes: Campaign- This consist of over 40 battles with cinematics retelling the Secret Invasion story. Arcade- players must defeat all the other characters in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For Dads, The New, Video Game Reviews Tagged With: avengers, battle, family, fun, game, Hulk, Marvel, marvel vs capcom, Spiderman, Thor, video games, wii u, Wolverine

Hickory Farms for the Holidays and Sweepstakes

November 16, 2012 by Divina Rodriguez 358 Comments

Update this giveaway is closed. Congrats to Diane. Many families in the U.S. have a distinct memory of Hickory Farms at their holiday gatherings; Hickory Farms is very proud to be a part of those nostalgic moments and continues to focus on and celebrate its long heritage of tradition and authentic holiday memories. I feel like the holiday’s are all about tradition, continuing old ones and starting new one. Most families in the U.S. continue the tradition of holiday meals with their family. In our case as our families get bigger we have had to make change to accommodate our families as it grow. The thing that doesn’t change is the food and gifts that we bring with us for the holidays. For the past couple of years Eddy and I have always bought our parents a gift basket full of stuff, and each time there has been a Hickory farms meat included in each. The great thing is that we would then open up the baskets and has the meat, cheese and crackers as our appetizer before the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways and Sweepstakes!, The New Tagged With: cheese basket, family, farms, food, food gifts, fun, gift baskets, gifts, giveaway, Hickory, holiday, sweepstakes, tradition

(Video) XBOX 360 Kinect Dance Central 3 Review

November 2, 2012 by Eddy 2 Comments

One of the most popular games in the history of the Kinect is back! Dance Central series has always held a special spot in the Dancing hotdogs household especially on holidays. It has become a Christmas tradition for the entire family (Divina hosts over 10 people every year) to play Dance Central on Christmas morning. My mom especially, is super enthusiastic about playing the game, as she like to show off all the moves she has learned to the endless embarrassment of my sister and I. While the game play is the same as it has always been for the series, the best new addition is the different challenges and modes that create a real air of competition amongst the players. Check out our Dance Central 3 movies. Some of these great modes include: Throwdown Mode: where two teams up to four people in each square off in a series of performances/dance battles and mini games. Keep the Beat: Which asks players to freestyle dance to the beat of the song. Player who stay on … [Read more...]