Join us for the Clorox Latino “Propósitos para Tener una Familia más Sana este 2013″ LIVE Facebook Chat en Español

As we prepare for the holidays and look toward the new year, join Clorox Latino and Latina Mom Bloggers on Wednesday, December 5th  from 9-10 pm (EST) for the “Propósitos para Tener una Familia más Sana este 2013″ (Tips for a Healthier Family in 2013) LIVE Spanish-language Facebook Chat. We’ll discuss useful tips on how you can keep your family healthy in the new year!

Participants will have the opportunity to chat LIVE with special guest Nurse Adriana Trullo from the Hispanic Nurses Network. Adriana will answer questions to help keep your family germ-free and healthy in the new year while sharing useful tips that you can incorporate into your daily routine. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and as always we’ll have some cool prizes to give out along the way! We hope that you will join us.

Party Details:

What: Clorox Latino “Propósitos para Tener una Familia más Sana este 2013″ LIVE Facebook Chat

When: Wednesday, December 5th from 9-10 pm (EST)

Where: Clorox Latino Facebook Livestream App

Special Guest: Nurse Adriana Trullo, Hispanic Nurses Network

Co-Hosts on Facebook: Romina Tibytt (Mama XXI), Roraima Lassanske (Mamá Contemporánea), Yolanda Machado (Sassy Mama in LA) Yoly Mason (Cuponeando) and Myrah Falco Duque (Coupon Mamacita) 

Moderators on Facebook: Piera Jolly and Angela Sustaita-Ruiz (Latina Mom Bloggers)

Brand: Clorox Latino

Prizes:

(2) Clorox Gift Baskets

(2) $200 Gift cards

Rules: For the official rules, please click HERE.

RSVP: To participate please “Like” the Clorox Latino Facebook page, and RSVP here.

 

Join us for the Clorox Latino Facebook Chat “Tips para Mantener a tu Familia Sana en la temporada de Gripe” en Español

Just in time for Flu Season, join Clorox Latino and Latina Mom Bloggers on Wednesday, October 24th from 9-10 pm (EST) for the “Tips Para Mantener a tu Familia Sana en la Temporada de Gripe” (Flu Prevention Tips) LIVE Spanish-language Facebook Chat. We’ll discuss useful tips on how you can keep your family healthy and prevent the spread of germs during flu season.

It’s going to be a fun and exciting event, and participants will have the opportunity to chat LIVE with special guest Nurse Elizabette Nava from the Hispanic Nurses Network. Elizabette will answer questions to help keep your family germ-free and share helpful tips that you can put to use in your daily routine. And as always, we’ll have some cool prizes to give out along the way! We hope that you can join us.

Party Details:

What: Clorox Latino “Tips Para Mantener a tu Familia Sana en la Temporada de Gripe” LIVE Facebook Chat

When: Wednesday, October 24th from 9-10 pm (EST)

Where: Clorox Latino Facebook Livestream App

Special Guest: Nurse Elizabette Nava, Hispanic Nurses Network

Co-Hosts on Facebook: Romina Tibytt (Mama XXI), Roraima Lassanske (Mamá Contemporánea), Yolanda Machado (Sassy Mama in LA) Yoly Mason (Cuponeando) and Myrah Falco Duque (Coupon Mamacita) 

Moderators on Facebook: Piera Jolly and Angela Sustaita-Ruiz (Latina Mom Bloggers)

Brand: Clorox Latino

Prizes:

(2) Clorox Gift Baskets

(2) $200 Gift cards

Rules: For the official rules, please click HERE.

RSVP: To participate please “Like” the Clorox Latino Facebook page, and RSVP here.

Walk-N-Roll Twitter Party for Spina Bifida!

Laura Tellado, known as Laurita by her friends, was born with Spina Bifida in Puerto Rico in 1986 with myelomeningocele, the severest form of spina bifida.  In 1990, her family moved to Orlando, Florida in order to give her the best possible care.Now, as an adult, Laura is a full-time advocate for Spina Bifida, working to bring a public voice to the cause.  As a 22-year member of the Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida, she’s doing her part to shed light on this condition by raising money for the Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida.

Laura has us and a host of other amazing communities and organizations to help her to raise money online for Team Holdin’ Out for a Hero until October 27th, when we have our Walk-N-Roll event.

Donations can be as small as $5 or as large as $50,000.  Every cent counts and every dollar will go towards supporting families affected by spina bifida in 22 counties in and around the Central Florida region and supporting educational and awareness efforts.
Spina bifida can seem like a daunting challenge for many families, but there is power in numbers and strength in awareness!

Join us for a fun and powerful Twitter Party devoted to raising money and awareness for a cause!

The Details are here:

WHEN: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
TIME: From 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
HASHTAG: #SpinaBifida
WHO TO FOLLOW: See host/co-hosts above.
PRIZES: 
- $50 Gift Card via @LBConnect
- $50 Target eGift Card via @LatinaMomBlogs
- Five (5) $10 Starbucks Gift Cards via @Mr__Christian
- 2 Copies of Children with Spina Bifida: A Parents’ Guide via @MFamMag
CONNECT VIA:
Join the party!  Connect with us on TweetGrid - http://bit.ly/QTatGE #SpinaBifida
Join the party!  Connect with us on TweetChat - http://bit.ly/QTaydu #SpinaBifida
Join the party! RSVP at www.twtvite.com/SpinaBifida12 #SpinaBifida

Mi Best Buy, Mi Cultura Twitter Party

How do you embrace and share your cultura throughout Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond? Just as we culminate the month on Oct. 15th, join Best Buy and Latina Mom Bloggers for a fun-filled, prize packed Twitter party as we chat about maintaining cultural connections, bilingualism, folktales, art and artists, traditions and more.

Best Buy has been celebrating our shared Latino culture by partnering with several of its top brands to launch “Mi Best Buy, Mi Cultura” in key stores around the country.

Participating partner brands include: SiriusXM Radio, Microsoft, Panasonic and Hewlett Packard. The products featured throughout the month help consumers more easily share their cultura.

Celebramos la herencia hispana con productos especiales de: 

 

 

 

 

Best Buy offers a total Spanish-language experience via Best Buy ESP for your shopping convenience. The retailer has over 1,000 stores in the US with Spanish-speaking sales associates in more than 300 locations. Just visit your local store and ask for a Spanish speaking associate, they are always there to help!

Party Details:
What: Best Buy “Mi Cultura” Twitter Party
When: Monday, Oct. 15, from 9 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Twitter
Hashtag: #MiCultura

Who to Follow:
Panelists: @Mcontemporanea, @JoscelynRC, @craftychica, @sassymamainla, @asexiness

Moderators: @Eva_Smith @JollyMom @LatinaMomBlogs @LatinoMarketing

Brand: @MiBestBuy

 Prizes:

  • SiriusXM Edge (includes $50 SiriusXM Prepaid Card, SiriusXM Portable Speaker Dock, Hardwire Modulator FMDA & Pro Installation up to $79.99)
  • Xbox 360 with Kinect plus 50% off Xbox Live gold
  • HP OJPro 8600 Printer
  • Panasonic TC-L55ET5 55″ HD LED TV (RV $1,499.99)

Rules: For the official rules, please click HERE.

RSVP:  To be eligible to win prizes, you must follow @MiBestBuy and RSVP in the Linky below by entering your Twitter handle and Twitter profile URL.

Join Us for “El Glamour de los Premios” Beauty & Fashion Twitter Party #GlamourPremios

As Latinas we like to look our best— like the Chicas de Suave® say, “Latinas don’t walk— we strut!” … But is your look missing a touch of ‘red carpet’ glamour? That’s why we are thrilled to be joining Belleza Suave for “El Glamour de los Premios” Twitter Party on July 12th at 7 p.m. EST. Just in time for Univision’s Premios Juventud*, we’ll be sharing the latest beauty, fashion & style tips to help you create your own fabulous look everyday. And who is our special celebrity stylist guest? None other than Leonardo Rocco! Of course, there will be amazing prizes, including an exclusive beauty consultation via Skype with Leonardo!

Party Details:

What: ““El Glamour de los Premios” Beauty & Fashion Twitter Party
When: Thursday, July 12th, from 7 to 8 PM EST
Where: Twitter
Hashtag: #GlamourPremios

Who to Follow:

Co-Hosts: @diariodelamoda @BLOGSbyLATINAS @asexiness @superlatinashow @delmyrivera

Special Guest Panelist: @LeonardoRocco
Moderators: @Eva_Smith @JollyMom @latinamomblogs @latinomarketing

Brand: @BellezaSuave

Prizes:

Three (3) packages will be awarded, including:
• A personal beauty consultation with Leonardo Rocco (via Skype)
• $100 gift card
• A bag containing Suave Professionals® Keratin Infusion™ Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner, Dry Shampoo, Heat Defense Leave-in Conditioner, and Smooth & Shine Serum. (To learn more about this products, click HERE.)

Rules: For the Official Rules, please click HERE
RSVP: To be eligible to win prizes, you must RSVP below. Please enter your Twitter name and Twitter handle URL in the Linky below to RSVP.

*Tune into Premios Juventud a week after this Twitter party, on Thursday, July 19, at 7pm. @BellezaSuave will be live on the blue carpet with @LeonardoRocco and the same fabulous bloggers who are hosting this party!

Snapshots from a truly inspired Disney Social Media Moms Celebration

By Angela Sustaita-Ruiz
Latina Mom Bloggers
When it comes to blogger-style retreats, no one does it like Disney, the platinum standard of corporate blogger conferences.
This past week, just a few weeks removed from our own Hispanicize 2012 event that Disney also sponsored, my Latina Mom Bloggers partner Piera Jolly (the Jolly Mom) and I had the honor to attend the annual Disney Social Media Moms Celebration (#DisneySMmoms) in Orlando.  Now in its 3rd year, the annual conference is hosted to showcase the best of Disney Parks and Disney Destinations to some 200 leading mom (and some dad) bloggers as well as social media influencers.
In typical Disney fashion, nothing about this conference is “typical”.    What makes this conference so unique and fun, is that it features a lineup of inspiring and amazing speakers, awesome networking opportunities and you can take your family with you to Disney!  (My husband PapiBlogger Manny Ruiz didn’t attend the conference because he took some rare time off to take our three kids to the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios).
Here’s some highlights and snapshots of what we experienced:
Amazing Speakers

Every day featured top notch presenters with motivational talks and practical tips on how bloggers can achieve their personal and professional goals despite hurdles and haters. Here are some of the speakers featured this year along with a few quotable tweets we captured from each one.
  • Chris Brogan, Author, Strategist, Consultant – Human Business Works.  Tweetable Quote: “Don’t do social media. Do big things using social media as the tools.”  
  • Lisa Druxman, CEO & Chief Founding Mom – Stroller Strides –  Tweetable Quote: ”A burned out brain will not charge. Take 10 minutes to do whatever recharges you.” “The number one thing that keeps you from achieving your goals is your BRAIN. Change your thoughts! Achieve your goals!”
  • Amy Jo Martin, Social Media Strategist – Digital Royalty – Tweetable Quote: “Humans connect with humans, not logos.”
  • Ramon DeLeon, Marketing Mind – Domino’s Pizza Chicago – Tweetable Quote: “Be prepared to capture and share life.”
  • Peter Shankman, Marketing & Customer Service Strategist –  Tweetable Quote: “The Geek Factory Nothing exciting ever happens in your comfort zone!” Don’t we know it!
Hands-on Breakout Sessions

In addition to great speakers, attendees could choose from a variety of hands-on and interactive breakout sessions that also included special previews of things too come and behind the scenes looks at the world of Disney.
Some of the cooler previews that bloggers had the chance to experience included the Fantasyland Sneak Peek, a major “re-imagining” of Fantasyland that begin in 2012 and continue in phases through 2013.  Another cool blogger excursion was a Wild Africa Trek, which is a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes view of Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the chance to get up close and personal with Nile crocodiles and hippos.  Disney Innovation for Good: Making a Difference Through Disney Parks gave many of us a better understanding about how Disney is striving to make our world a better place for all through good corporate citizenship via programs like Inspiring Kids and Families, Environment and Conservation, Community Engagement and more (http://www.disney.com/citizenship).
Cool Family Fun Events
Every evening offered bloggers a chance to reconnect with their families for fun-themed dinners.
Day 1Swashbuckler Soirée & Dinner at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club.  Playing off the theme of “Pirates of the Caribbean we enjoyed a pirate-themed evening along the beach with live music, a treasure hunt and family fun for everyone.
Day 2Dino Mite Nite! Dinner at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – On this night conference attendees had Disney’s Animal Kingdom COMPLETELY to themselves, which made for some of our family’s most memorable fun – unlimited rides, character meet & greets and great friends.  The Expedition Everest roller coaster was particularly busy!

The Disney's Animal Kingdom dinner was especially cool for the kids.

Day 3Nemo’s Somewhere Under the Sea Dinner at the brand new (not yet opened) Disney’s Art of Animation Resort served as our farewell dinner.  We were the first to see Disney’s newest resort – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – where we dined poolside at the Nemo Pool, the largest hotel pool at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The Art of Animation's pool is the largest of any Disney resort. The resort is especially suited for larger families.

The Art of Animation Resort opens next month – just in time for summer –  and features a wide range of room sizes, including spacious family suites for six guests that are perfect for big Latino families like ours (my soon-to-come summer baby will make us 6 strong!).

With Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, guests are immersed in the artistry and enchantment of Walt Disney and Disney-Pixar classics through imaginative design and themed rooms, including:

  • Finding Nemo Family Suites—Opening May 31, 2012
  • Cars Family Suites—Opening June 18, 2012
  • The Lion King Family Suites—Opening August 10, 2012
  • The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms—Opening September 15, 2012
Making Memories
After three full days of hanging with bloggers and great social media influencers, we took to the parks as fast as we could for one full day of park hopping with the kids.  Piera’s own family had never been to Disney so stayed for one more week of fun.  We look forward to possibly attending Disney Social Media Moms again next year, and seeing even more of the great new blogger friends we made this year like Dania from La Familia Cool (al fin!), Adam from DadaRocks, CajunMama and Trey from Daddymojo, among many others!

DadaRocks and his family briefly hung out with us at the Magic Kingdom.

Disclaimer
Disney Social Media Moms Conference attendees paid a conference fee which included hotel accommodations, park tickets, meals, admission to private parties, and more. We were not required or asked to write about the conference.

Join Us for the #SomosFiOS Celebremos a Mamá Twitter Party

Just in time for Mother’s Day, join Verizon FiOS and Latina Mom Bloggers on May 8 for the “Celebremos a Mamá” Twitter Party. We’ll be chatting about what motherhood means to us, Mother’s Day traditions, and of course, honoring our own moms. It’s going to be a really fun party, with a chance to win lots of amazing prizes!

 

 

 

Verizon is committed to the Hispanic community and provides tools and services to demonstrate its pledge, such as:

  • www.EnciendeteFios.com
  • Spanish-language programming
  • Bilingual Facebook and Twitter sites
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund partnership

Verizon FiOS, an all fiber-optic based network that delivers the fastest, most consistent, most reliable broadband connection available in America offers home communications (Internet, telephone, and television) service in parts of 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Verizon has received top ratings in major studies and from a leading national consumer magazine among cable television and Internet service providers. With bundles available to suit your needs, FiOS TV offers over 550 channels, including more than 135 HD channels. The FiOS network of Verizon surpassed 16.7 million premises as of the end of the first quarter of this year.

At the end of the first quarter of this year, the company had a total of 5 million FiOS Internet customers and more than 4.3 million FiOS TV customers. FiOS Internet penetration reached 36.4 percent at the end of the first-quarter of this year. In the same period, FiOS TV penetration reached 32.3 percent.

Now, for the party details!

Party Details:
What: Verizon FiOS “Celebremos a Mamá” Twitter Party
When: Tuesday, May 8, from 9 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Twitter
Hashtag: #SomosFiOS

Who to Follow:
Panelists: @Mami2Mommy @MContemporanea @MamaLatina @SassyScorpYM @MichelleRivera5
Moderators: @Eva_Smith @JollyMom @latinamomblogs @latinomarketing
Brand: @SomosFiOS

Prizes:

  • 32″ Class HDTV (ARV $360.32)
  • Tablet eReader (ARV $214.00)
  • Studio Headphones (ARV $212.49)
  • Walmart Gift Card (ARV $150.00)
  • Walmart Gift Card (ARV $50.00)

Rules: For the official rules, please click HERE.
RSVP: To be eligible to win prizes, you must RSVP below. Please enter your Twitter name and Twitter handle URL in the Linky below to RSVP.

Announcing Reviewer’s Retreat Conference Ticket Giveaway Winner! #LatinaMoms #RevRet12

Thank you every one for submitting an entry to the Reviewer’s Retreat Giveaway.  We’re are very excited to announce the winner of the Reviewer’s Retreat Conference Ticket, Asha of Asha’s Butterfly’s.    Asha is a savvy single mom of a six year old little boy name Josiah.   She loves finding great deals and amazing products that work for all types of families.   She is very excited about attending the event. You can read Asha’s  Butterfly’s winning entry HERE.  Congratulations Asha!

About Reviewer’s Retreat:
The 2nd annual Reviewer’s Retreat will be held June 3-5, 2012 at Great Wolf Lodge, Concord-Charlotte, NC. Reviewer’s Retreat is first conference geared specifically toward the issues and challenges faced by bloggers in the product review genre, a topic that is lacking from most conference agendas. Review bloggers, those who conduct product and resource reviews on their site, will converge to take part in sessions on a variety of topics including brand-blogger relations, website design, perfecting the pitch, statistics, photography and more. This brand-friendly conference welcomes company and agency representatives as building and strengthening relationships between bloggers and brands is one of the conference’s primary goals.

For more information regarding Reviewer’s Retreat:

Check out the Reviewer’s Retreat site: http://reviewersretreat.com/

OR

Like the Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/ReviewersRetreat

 

Hispanicize 2012 (#HISPZ12) Twitter Party

We’re so excited about the Latino and Latina bloggers who will be featured at Hispanicize 2012, and to celebrate we’re throwing a Twitter Party! Join Latina Mom Bloggers and Las Blogueras on January 30, 2012 from 9-10:00 PM ET. We’ll be sharing details about this year’s event, offering tips on how you can land your very own brand sponsor, and we’ll be announcing details about our Hispanicize 2012 All Access Giveaway. Plus, there will be lots of cool prizes. We’re even giving away a couple of Hispanicize 2012 passes, a BlackBerry PlayBook, and more! We hope to see you there!

 

 

About Hispanicize 2012:

Now in its third year, Hispanicize 2012 (#HISPZ12) is the annual event focused on Latino trends and trendsetters in social media, entertainment, marketing and media. Bloggers who attend will have access to brand and agency representatives in a unique creative environment focused on ideas and best practices. Bloggers will also receive VIP access to special activities, high-end giveaways and even a Latino Blogger Dinner Cruise. If you’re a Latina (or Latino) blogger you won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity!

This year’s sponsors include BlackBerry, Walmart, Sprint, Clorox, Diageo, Transitions, Visit Orlando, The Axis Agency, The Jeffrey Group, Fleishman-Hillard and Univision Networks among others. Hispanicize 2012, a partnership of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), Hispanicize and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), will be held at the luxurious JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Miami, April 11-13, 2012.

 

Party Details:

When: January 30, 2012 from 9-10:00 PM ET
Where: Twitter hashtag #HISPZ12
Who to follow:

Co-Hosts: @Bloguera_Latina, @YolyMason, @MamaContemporanea, @Hispanicize, @webcitygirls, @latinomarketing
Moderators: @LatinaMomBlogs, @EvaSmith, @JollyMom

Prizes:

 

 

• Two (2) Hispanicize 2012 conference passes ($300.00 retail value – per pass)
• One (1) BlackBerry Playbook 7-inch Tablet ($300 retail value)
• One (1) $100 Walmart gift card
• One (1) $50 Walmart gift card

RSVP: To be eligible to win prizes, you must RSVP below. Please enter your Twitter handle and URL in the Linky below to RSVP.

Official Rules: Please make sure to read the Official Rules.

Latina Mom Bloggers is an affiliate company of Hispanicize 2012 and Hispanicize.

Join Latina Mom Bloggers for a Pacquiao-Marquez PPV #SomosFiOS Twitter Party!

Let’s get ready to rumble! Join Latina Mom Bloggers, Verizon FiOS and Hispanicize on November 8, 2011 for the “Pacquiao-Marquez Boxing Match-Up” Twitter Party. We will talk about boxing history, favorite boxers, match-ups and much more.  Join us for an opportunity to discuss the BIG fight available on Pay-Per-View on Verizon FIOS.

 

Verizon FiOS is a bundled home communications (Internet, telephone, and television) service, operating over a fiber-optic communications network that is offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon Communications – 100% fiber optics right to your door and the top-rated broadband service in America with top upload and download speeds.

Verizon has received top ratings from a leading national consumer magazine among cable television and Internet service providers. With bundles available to suit your needs, FiOS TV offers over 540 channels, including more than 130 HD channels. The FiOS network of Verizon has surpassed 16.1 million premises as of midyear 2011. At the end of the third quarter, the company had a total of 4.5 million FiOS Internet customers, and 3.8 million FiOS TV customers.

Party Details:

What: Verizon FiOS ”Pacquiao-Marquez Boxing Match-Up” Twitter party
When: Tuesday, November 8th from 9 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Twitter
Hashtag: #SomosFiOS

Who to Follow:

Prizes:

  • $50.00 Walmart gift card
  • $100.00 Walmart gift card
  • Rocky DVD Five-box set ($99.75)
  • Toshiba Blu-ray player ($148.00)
  • Philips 40” Flat Screen TV ($449.98)

 

RSVP:  To be eligible to win prizes, you must RSVP at Hispanicize. Click HERE to RSVP.