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Coffee Break: Nescafé Memento Review!

January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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When we were first approached to do a review on coffee I was going to turn it down because it doesn’t really fit in with the theme of this website. Then I thought about it and figured, while people are sitting and perusing the articles they are probably enjoying a nice cup of coffee at various times of the day so, why not?!

It also helped that the product, Nescafé Memento, comes in three delicious flavors including Caramel Latte, creamy Cappuccino and rich chocolate Mocha. They come in convenient little packets and are made with real coffee, milk and sugar. This made it super convenient for me to stash in my purse and have a nice treat anytime I was in the mood!

Now before you wonder how coffee from a little packet can taste so good, I will assure you that the finished product tasted like it came from my local coffee shop but without the inflated prices. Oh, and Did I forget to mention that each packet will only set you back 100 calories? So not only are you keeping more of your money, but Nescafé Memento will not deter you from losing those pesky holiday pounds.

If you act quickly, you can also nab a free sample (while supplies last) via this link. You’re welcome!

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Hispanic Heritage Month Trailblazer: Maria Cardona

October 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

It’s been great celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with you all and I hope that you’ve learned as much as I have about some spectacular people! In collaboration with Being Latino, Best Buy, and Panasonic, we would like to honor our final Latino Trailblazer, Maria Cardona.

Maria is a seasoned Democratic strategist, public affairs and communications professional with more than 20 years experience in the political, government, public relations, campaign, community and coalition building arenas. She currently is a Principal at the Dewey Square Group (DSG) – a premier national public affairs firm – where she heads the firm’s Public Affairs Practice, combining public policy, communications, coalition building, constituency outreach, government relations, traditional and new media. She is also a frequent political commentator and issues analyst on CNN, MSNBC, Fox, Univision, Telemundo, and CNN en Español appearing as a public policy expert and providing political analysis on all manner of national issues.

To learn more about Maria Cardona, check out the video below:

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Best Buy and Panasonic celebrate “Mi Cultura”

October 12, 2012 by 18 Comments

For Hispanic Heritage Month, I was offered a unique opportunity to work with Best Buy and Panasonic “Mi Best Buy, Mi Cultura” campaign which generously provided me a special product that would help me celebrate my cultura. On the surface, you might wonder how a television can help me become closer to my culture, but when you realize how much technology has evolved, the points will become obvious.

My new Smart Viera Plasma 50” HDTV television has many great features including my #1, the VIERA Connect function which allows you to add applications to your television. One of the apps available was Skype! I have family scattered throughout the world including Peru, Germany, and Spain and having that special face-to-face time is so important. Yes, you can accomplish this on a computer but because of the size of the television, I can have my mother, brother and cousins over to enjoy the experience on a much bigger level.

This is especially great during holidays and birthdays!

Speaking of holidays, most Hispanic families look forward to time off to spend together. One of our favorite pastimes is watching movies together, and with my old 27″ inch tube television set you can imagine the experience wasn’t as comfortable as it is now! My family can spread out in front of the television and enjoy our favorite films with some of the highest technology available on the market.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SPECS OF THE TELEVISION FROM PANASONIC

I have always been a big fan of gadgets. Armed with my Smart Viera Plasma 50” HDTV television, I can plug in my video camera or the media card from my point-and-shoot and everyone in the room is able to watch comfortably. My brother recently went on a trip to visit our family in Peru and it was so nice to be able to have the family watch the footage together.

Best Buy 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!

For those of you who are already fans of Best Buy or are looking to shop there more often, I have a fabulous $100 gift card to giveaway to one lucky winner! To enter, please visit Mi Best Buy via this link and check out the products for sale. Come back here and let me know in the comments what your favorite Best Buy product and how it helps you celebrate your culture.

For additional entries, you can do one of the following:

1. Follow Mi Best Buy on Twitter: @MiBestBuy and @PANASONIC and Tweet about how @MiBestBuy helps them celebrate their culture with the #MiCultura hashtag.

2. Follow Mi Best Buy on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BestBuyEspanol

Giveaway ends on Friday, October 20th and is open to US entries only and ages 18 and up.

Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Best Buy. However, all opinions expressed are my own.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Trailblazer: Rick Najera

October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we are collaborating with Being Latino, Best Buy, and various brands you know and trust, to highlight a Latino Trailblazer daily for the next few weeks. Some of the names you might recognize, but others you may be hearing about for the first time, or learning more about.

Thanks to XBOX, today we would like to honor award-winning actor-writer-director-producer Rick Najera. He is undeniably one of the most sought after comedic talents in the industry. Honored twice by Hispanic Business Magazine as ‘100 Most Influential Latinos in America’, Najera is also one of the most powerful voices in the Latino world today.

Currently, Najera serves as Chief Media Outreach Strategist for I AM 38 for Proposition 38, spearheading the Latino division of the campaign including web development and content, social media and news blog, video testimonials and production, VIP liaison and celebrity relations, commercials for television an internet, speaking opportunities, special events and overall media.

To learn more about Rick Najera, check out the video below:

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Hispanic Heritage Month Trailblazer: Sandra Guzman

October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we are collaborating with Being Latino, Best Buy, and various brands you know and trust, to highlight a Latino Trailblazer daily for the next few weeks. Some of the names you might recognize, but others you may be hearing about for the first time, or learning more about.

Thanks to SIRIUSXM, today we would like to honor award winning, multi-media journalist Sandra Guzman. Guzman is the former editor-in-chief of Latina magazine, the first national glossy lifestyle magazine targeting the American Hispanic woman. She was also a former Associate Editor at the New York Post, editing 10 special feature sections for the paper including, Tempo, a section she created that covered the city’s Latino community.

She is a dynamic public speaker with extensive experience delivering keynote addresses and workshops on college campuses and Fortune 500 companies on topics involving media, race, women, politics and diversity.

An Emmy winning former television producer, Sandra produced and written hundreds of articles profiling famous prominent men and women in politics, business and the arts.

To learn more about Sandra Guzman, check out the video below:

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Hispanic Heritage Month Trailblazer: Yasmin Davidds

October 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we are collaborating with Being Latino, Best Buy, and various brands you know and trust, to highlight a Latino Trailblazer daily for the next few weeks. Some of the names you might recognize, but others you may be hearing about for the first time, or learning more about.

Thanks to HP, today we would like to honor international best-selling author and empowerment specialist Yasmin Davidds. Yasmin uses the “whole persona” philosophy in teaching people of all backgrounds how to live empowering lives. Recognized and highlighted as one of the top Leading Latinas by Hispanic Magazine (2003, 2004, 2005), and also as one of the most influential Latinas in the book by acclaimed author Silvia Mendoza “The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success”; Yasmin delivers through her inspirational speeches a simple but profound message: “People will only treat you the way you allow yourself to be treated. If you want others to respect you, you must begin by respecting yourself first. That means standing up for yourself and not allowing anyone to mistreat you in any way.”

To learn more about Yasmin, check out the video below:

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Hispanic Heritage Month Trailblazer: Jose Marquez

October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we are collaborating with Being Latino, Best Buy, and various brands you know and trust, to highlight a Latino Trailblazer daily for the next few weeks. Some of the names you might recognize, but others you may be hearing about for the first time, or learning more about.

Thanks to Panasonic, today we would like to honor Jose Marquez. Jose is the National President, CEO, and Founder of Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA). In this role he serves as lead advocate on state and federal issues related to the role of Latinos in the technology sector. He is also charged with coordinating organization-wide strategic planning for LISTA initiatives and is executive director of twelve LISTA Tech Councils nationwide.

Given his leadership in the Latino community, Jose Marquez-Leon has received several achievement awards including Hispanic Trends Magazine Technology Trendsetter 2007, CCG Hispanic Engineer Magazines 100 Most Influential Hispanics in Technology and Business 2006-2008, USHCC East Coast Chamber of the Year Award representing Region 5, NYSCHCC Chamber of the Year Award 2005, Greater NY Chamber of Commerce of the Year 2005, National Hispanic Achievers Award 2004, New York State Federation of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Member of the Year 2004, Greater NY Chamber of Commerce Advocate of the Year 2003, among others.

To learn more about Jose Marquez, check out the video below:

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