Feel Beautiful Naturally! #AVEENO #Ad

*This sponsored post was written by me in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Aveeno.  All opinions are 100% mine.     Most women grow up and learn their beauty and skin care routines from their mothers and grandmothers.  Within the Hispanic community, this is especially true and, as young girls, we are taught the secrets passed down by generations of women in our family when it comes to grooming and taking care of ourselves.  In many cases, the tips that are passed down include ingredients that can be found in nature that serve to bring out our natural beauty.     I was raised by my Grandmother in Spain until I was eight years old and she has always used natural products to take care of herself on the inside and on the outside.  My grandparents owned a farm and she grew a variety of fruits and vegetables in her garden which we consumed and which she swore had secret beauty benefits.  I remember laughing whenever she would say that eating pears daily made her skin … [Read more...]

Bring Home An EPIC Adventure On Blu-ray And DVD August 20th! #EpicTheMovie #Giveaway

*This post was written by me on behalf of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.  I received a DVD of the film to review.  All opinions are 100% mine.     The creators of Ice Age have done it again with the debut of this year's animated adventure EPIC on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Deluxe Edition Blu-ray, and DVD this August 20th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  The film encourages families to bond with nature and to end the summer together in the great outdoors.     In the film, a teenager is transported to a magical world where a nature spirit named Queen Tara asks for her help in supporting the "Leafmen" in their quest to save their existence and ours from evil warriors.  They all band together in order to save the world around a storyline that encompasses the beautiful message of reconnecting with nature.     EPIC features an all-star voice cast that includes Colin Farrell, Oscar® Winner Christoph Waltz, and Steven Tyler!  Audiences are transported to a deep forest … [Read more...]