My Friend Lisa is up for a LatISM award! Vote for her!

My bff blogger Lisa at NewYorkChica is up for a LatISM award for best Latino Tweep. Please show her some love and vote for her! If anyone deserves this award she does! And while you’re at it…follow her on Twitter! Good luck Chica!

Trade Up your iPod!

Nextworth has announced their new trade-in service for Flip Camcorders, Playstation PSP and Nintendo DS mobile game consoles. A 20% cash bonus is being offered to the first 200 Sony PSP and Nintendo DS trade-ins and the same goes for the first 200 Flip Video Ultra or Mino camera trade-ins.

Customers can now upgrade to the new iPod Touch or camera-equipped Nano while saving green and being green! You can trade-in over 10,000 different types of electronics and receive payment through Cash, PayPal, Target or Amazon gift cards in as little as two weeks. You should definitely take advantage of this great program!

Don’t Forget about Modern Family on ABC

You know how networks love to cancel shows and there are not that many shows out there with Latinos in it. If you missed ABC’s new Show Modern Family you can watch the first episode on line so that you can be all caught up when it airs again this Wednesday on ABC at 9pm. Sofia Vergara plays a role on this show and it looks hilarious!

A Search Engine for Clothes

You know I always bring you the latest tech-y thing concerning online shopping and this post is no different. Shop For Clothes is a virtual closet that lets you mix and match different clothes from different brands together to get your favorite look. Using their search engine, you can search for items by category, style, brand or trend. You can also save them to your personal Virtual Closet. It also helps you stay within budget (big plus!) with price sorting.

You can find clothes, shoes and accessories for women, men and children on Shop For Clothes web site. You can also submit your outfits to the blog where the CEO of Style Tracey Vest and other fashion savvy readers can help you make decisions and give you a second opinion. Best of all there’s no sign up required and you can share with friends on Facebook or the Shop for Clothes blog by giving an email address and password.

This can be a very helpful tool when shopping online. Very cool and very free! Happy Shopping!

It’s Riskier to have a baby in the US than Cuba

When I got this email I had to read it twice. Can you believe that?

According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 7 of every 1,000 babies born in the United States will die before their first birthday, and the rates among African American, Hispanic and Native American populations are even higher. Premature births occurring before 37 weeks and low-weight babies (less than 5 pounds) account for the highest number of these deaths.

Since September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway—a board-certified ob-gyn, an advocate for quality healthcare and patient safety and author of The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy —offers these SMART tips to help pregnant women improve their chances of having a healthy baby.

S = Seek prenatal care early. Tests for potential chromosome problems, including mental retardation and spina bifida (a condition that causes paralysis) can be conducted only in the first and second trimesters. A first trimester ultrasound is also the most accurate in terms of determining a due date.

M = Mention all risk factors such as a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh negative blood, premature labor, bleeding problems or genetic conditions to your healthcare professional as soon as possible. Do not omit information such as smoking or using “recreational” drugs because such activities can affect your baby.

A = Ask to have your cervix measured during your ultrasound if you have a history of premature contractions or delivery. A cervical length of 2.5 centimeters or less is a risk factor for preterm labor. If you are at risk for delivering before 37 weeks, ask your healthcare provider about receiving steroids to help your baby’s lungs develop.

R = Research your hospital and prospective physician or midwife carefully. Is the physician or midwife skilled in managing high-risk conditions? Will your care continue if you lose your insurance? Has the newborn nursery had any recent outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant infections? Is the hospital a level-three facility?

T = Test for potential problems such as gestational diabetes, sickle cell trait and cystic fibrosis, and check for appropriate fetal growth with an ultrasound.

The United States is one of the most industrialized countries in the world, yet The World Factbook indicates that we rank below Cuba, Taiwan, Greece, Ireland, Canada, England, Czech Republic, South Korea and other countries in national infant mortality rate. Being aware of your risk and following these SMART tips will help you to have a healthy baby.

Con Kleenex nationwide art contest winners

I’m a bit late with this but I wanted to share with you Kleenex’s winners of the nationwide art contest Con Kleenex Expresa Tu Hispanidad. Out of 600 entries three winners were chosen. Good job!

A side note…I know you guys are thinking it so I’m just going to say it. The guy is a cutie!!

 

Fall Boots Under $50!

I love to find deals! I handpicked all these boots you can find them online at stores like Target, Charlotte Russe. I love the two buckle boots I may have to visit Charlotte Russe this fall. What do you think of my picks? Also I feel like open toed boots are a bit head scratching ( I mean if you’re wearing boots, then it’s cold so the open toes would kind of defeat the purpose?) But I do like these, they look more like shoes than boots.

Fiberone Yogurt Giveaway Winners!

The winners chosen by Random.org are

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

6
3
5

Timestamp: 2009-09-24 23:22:02 UTC

 

 

Jessie C., Cheryl F., Renee C.

 

Congrats Ladies! Please forward me your mailing addresses!

What Are Your Fall Must-Haves?

I have seriously become a shopping addict. I thought I was bad before but goodness! I can’t fit my clothes in my drawers I may have to buy plastic tubs to put my clothes in!

 

So what do you absolutely have to have this fall as far as clothing and beauty items? Thankfully I’m not too much into eye shadow; that is usually the makeup item that has trends by season. I am good with the beauty items, I just use the basics: foundation, blush, mascara, lipgloss.

As far as shopping I MUST have a white ruffle button down. Preferably short sleeve and which I can pair with a cute vest. I’d finish this outfit with jeans and shoes/booties. I’ve gotten into layering and I really like that look. I saw the ruffle shirt/vest combo on my favorite novela (Un Gancho Al Corazon). I think I am still watching this soap because I love the outfits that Constanza wears. Oh well…

Anything else I MUST have? I do need a new pair of brown boots. I gave away my old pair after I sprained my ankle because I knew even though they were too big I’d wear them again. New jeans may be in my future especially with Dots having them for just $12.

I’m trying to behave with accessories but I can’t guarantee. I’ve been buying so many that I had to start using a small drawer storage system instead of the jewelry box I have. Bracelets and earrings are my addiction right now Plus any one (or two) of those basic shoes would be great!!

What are your fall must haves?

Fall Trend: Ruffles

 

Ruffles are in this season and some of us may flinch thinking it may be too girly but paired with the right jeans and shoes this look actually is cute. I do own the teal one from Forever21. Take a look and pick your faves. They are all under $50 as well as the accessories I’ve picked. So what do you think of ruffles? Any of these shirts your fave?

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