It's not everyday you get an offer to workout with the Women's WWE Superstars Alicia Fox, Natalya, Naomi, Lana and Summer Rae before...

It's not everyday you get an offer to workout with the Women's WWE Superstars Alicia Fox, Natalya, Naomi, Lana and Summer Rae before interviewing them and Maria Menounos about keeping healthy and in shape.

Note: I was invited as media to this event and received a Tapout Fitness apparel giftbag. I'm part of the WWE #WWEMoms Ambassador Program and will share information about their activities and products. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

While I'm far from being a fitness blogger, I do try to be as healthy and active as possible. So I grabbed my workout gear and headed to the Tapout Fitness Center in Manhattan!


But despite my good intentions, the NYC MTA wasn't very supportive of my fitness goals. LOL. I was seriously delayed and missed being part of the actual workout. Can I just get credit for the effort of trying to get there for the workout?!


While I couldn't join the workout, I was able to watch while waiting for the Q&A portion of the event. Each workout was lead by WWE Superstar who explained each workout and what part of the body was targeted.


I could tell the women (and a few men) were feeling the burn but everyone kept at it till the end. After the workout everyone cooled down while enjoying fitness shakes and snack bars.


Yes I joined my blog friends Denise, Danielle and Nichol to enjoy the fitness treats also. Let me tell you, traveling on the NYC MTA is it own kinda workout and I earned that shake!


After the fitness treats, it was time for the Q&A with Maria Menounos and WWE Superstars who answered various questions from the audience, including me!


The ladies shared how they stay in shape while traveling, how they enjoyed fast food with a healthy twist and staying motivated overall.


Since Alicia Fox is one of my favorite wrestlers, I was really interested in how she keeps motivated to workout. Watch the video to hear what she said.


I also had a chance to ask Maria, how to focus a workout when you only have a few minutes?

Maria shared that you can include "working out" in different parts of your day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Talk an extra few minutes walk around the block. Do squats while standing in the kitchen. It's all about keeping the body moving and active.


While we could stay and chat with the ladies all day, they had to go but not before stopping to posing for a photo with their fans, including me!


It was great to meet Maria Menounos and Women's WWE Superstars. They offered so much encouragement and support for those who want to live a healthier lifestyle.

Just before SummerSlam 2016, I headed to a Cricket Wireless store in Brooklyn to meet WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler, who was there to meet fan...

Just before SummerSlam 2016, I headed to a Cricket Wireless store in Brooklyn to meet WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler, who was there to meet fans and join in a Facebook Live Chat!

Note: I was invited as media to this event. I'm part of the WWE #WWEMoms Ambassador Program and will share information about their activities and products. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.


Wondering about the connection between WWE and Cricket Wireless?

Cricket is an official sponsor of WWE and co-presenting sponsor of SummerSlam®. Also earlier this year Cricket announced a multi-year agreement with WWE where they will be highly visible at WWE’s biggest events such as SummerSlam® , WrestleMania®, Royal Rumble® and Payback®.


And that connection is what brought me to Brooklyn and Dolph Ziggler, who is a Cricket Wireless brand ambassador (along with John Cena). I confess I also wanted to see the man famous for "showing off" live and in person.


So what is Dolph like in person? He's sorta like his WWE persona. He's quick witted and very funny. During the Dolph Ziggler Live Facebook Chat , he answered questions about his "man bun", his outfit selections and what special moves he'll use against Dean Ambrose at Summer Slam.

Some of Dolph answers were real and touching, but most of them were hilarious! You can watch more of the video chat on the Cricket Wireless facebook page.


After meeting and watching Dolph, I learned more about Cricket Wireless as a brand and their partnership between WWE.

The relationship with WWE provides Cricket an important platform to educate WWE’s passionate fan base about a better choice in prepaid wireless. Retail promotions, celebrity store appearances, and special incentives, such as free trials to experience WWE Network, will give consumers an opportunity to engage deeply with the entertainment they love and a brand that will make their wireless experience better.

That's something that both WWE and Cricket Wireless customers will be excited about!


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When I saw the offer to review THE BOSS Blu-ray/DVD combo, I had to say yes! The film is SO funny. Now was my chance to enjoy watching it in...

When I saw the offer to review THE BOSS Blu-ray/DVD combo, I had to say yes! The film is SO funny. Now was my chance to enjoy watching it in the comfort of my home.

Note: I received product sample for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

Then my THE BOSS Blu-ray/DVD #LikeABoss package arrived. Woah.

My packed contained THE BOSS movie and other goodies including brownie mix, an apron and oven mitts! A movie and snacks! I swear these PR folks know the way into my blogging heart.


So I spent a kid free night snacking and laughing out loud while watching THE BOSS Blu-ray/DVD combo. I can say that Melissa McCarthy did not disappoint.

She brought both the comedy and heart with her character Michelle Darnell. Not only did I REALLY enjoyed THE BOSS but I learned a few life lessons along the way.

Here are 3 things I learned while watching THE BOSS movie:

Embrace your top dog status.

From the start of the movie Michelle knew she wouldn't settle in any areas of her life. From finding a family, to growing her business, to finding (and losing) love, Michelle never settled.

I LOVE this message.

While Michelle could be extreme sometimes, she knew how awesome she was and made sure everyone knew also. That's a real boss attitude in action.

Believe in your ideas.

Michelle always goes with her business ideas believing success will come. But what happens when the idea isn't hers?!

When Michelle has an idea inspired by assistant Claire (Kristen Bell) baking, she still embraces it. She jumps in and convinces Claire she has something special and should take a chance towards a more happy and successful future.

It didn't matter that the idea wasn't Michelle's. It was great to see Claire learn that she has control over her life and find her way to happiness and success thanks to Michelle.

Love is crazy but awesome.

This was an unexpected but hilarious side story in the movie. Between Michelle and Claire love interests, we discover love in all it's mad glory. Anyone who has ever been in love will understand the craziness that drives Renault (Peter Dinklage) to totally stalk his ex Michelle in business and in life which leads to an awesome sword fight.

Not to mention Claire's own love life that leads to her guy dressing in a Phoenix outfit. Long story. You'll have to watch the movie to understand. But it's all about love and what it leads you to. LOL

While I listed 3 lessons I learned, you might find more while watching the movie so make sure to get your own copy!

SYNOPSIS

Melissa McCarthy stars as Michelle Darnell, a titan of industry who is sent to prison for insider trading. After doing her time, Michelle emerges, ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, but not everyone she steamrolled is so quick to forgive and forget.

With nowhere to go and no one to scam, Michelle is forced to move in with former assistant Claire (Kristen Bell – Frozen, “House of Lies”) and her young daughter, Rachel. Now at her lowest point, Michelle wastes no time in devising a winner-take-all plan to rebuild her empire. Can she reclaim her status as the No. 1 screwer, or will the love of one family screw her for good?

Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Kathy Bates, Cecily Strong, Tyler Labine

The Boss arrived on Digital HD on July 12, 2016, and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on July 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

The Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD feature even more fun and hilarity with deleted scenes, extended scenes, a gag reel, and alternate ending not seen in theaters!

To learn more, visit - www.uni.pictures/TheBoss

Have you heard of Ferragosto? It's an annual Italian holiday celebrated on August 15 that encourages everyone to gather together, break ...

Have you heard of Ferragosto? It's an annual Italian holiday celebrated on August 15 that encourages everyone to gather together, break bread, and enjoy the fruits of the labor season.

Note: I was invited as media to this event. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.


I LOVED the idea behind this holiday. So I was glad to attend a luncheon with Barone Fini wines at I Trulli Enoteca e Restorante to learn about a partnership to celebrate Ferragosto and also give back to the community.


This coming August 15, Barone Fini wines has partnered with iTrulli, to bring a taste of Ferragosto to the United States with a special menu of some of its finest foods paired with Barone Fini wines.

The four-course menu will be $58, plus $10 per glass of Barone Fini wine. For every glass of Barone Fini wine that’s poured, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Food Bank For New York City.



During the luncheon I met Giovanni Bonmartini-Fini, President of Barone Fini and 15th generation family member, who shared that Barone Fini dates back to 1497 when two noble Venetian families (Bonmartini and Fini) united in marriage and began producing wine.

Giovanni explained the different types of Barone Fini wines paired with our meals and why it's important to know more about where and how wines are produced.

Barone Fini cultivate grapes in a natural was as much as possible. All the fruit is sourced from old vines and is hand harvested and subjected to rigorous hand sorting to ensure only the best fruit is used.

This attention to the process has produced wines that taste SO good! During the luncheon I enjoyed tasting

• Pinot Grigio, Valdadige
• Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige
• Merlot, Trentino

While tasting each wine, I also enjoyed sampling a few Italian dishes which included pasta which is hand-rolled daily by matriarch Dora Marzovilla, who briefly came out to meet us and explain how a few dishes are made. I was so amazed by her!


A few of the items found on the iTrulli menu that I enjoyed paired with Barone Fini wines. I'm telling you, it's an awesome food and wine pairing!

As you can see it was a full day of enjoying a great meal with friends!

I hope you grab some friends or family and visit I Trulli Enoteca e Restorante to celebrate Ferragosto with a meal from the special menu and a glass of Barone Fini.

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