5 Tips for a healthier, fitter you #BackPain #Weightloss #fitness #GotYourBack #NYC

Last week, I attended a press event at Peterson Chiropractic's newer location in the Financial District (150 Broadway, Suite 1800, NY, NY 10038). I suffer from lower and upper back pain and was eager to learn more. However, what I ended learning was more than I ever expected and I've come back with some pretty awesome information and tips that'll help you feel better!

#NYFW 2012 & a peak at #searsStyle's fall #fashion

NYC and the fashion world has been a-buzz with the glitz and glamour that is New York Fashion Week. This past week, thanks to Cinny and Sears, I got my own personal glimpse into what to expect this Fall in Sears stores everywhere. Hosted at Bagatelle- a little bistro ensconced in the heart of the meatpacking district, I attended the searsStyle Blogger Brunch for New York Fashion Week 2012.

Whirlwind of Surprises on #BEGET...Super New York, Dallas and San Diego #deals #Dailydeals

So, now Whirlwind of Surprises will be bringing you your local deals in New York, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, and San Diego via #Beget. Similar to Groupon and other daily deal sites, we'll be offering up deals you can't pass on at 50% off the retail price or more!

Children's CD Review: 'Flying!' with Recess Monkey

I love the cover of this CD, its so cute but still definitely cool with its super-hero feel! 'Flying' is Recess Monkey's seventh studio CD for children ages 3-8, with a run time of 47 minutes. The three inspirations behind Recess Monkey are elementary school teachers (Jack Forman, Daron Henry and Drew Holloway) who met while working at the same Seattle school and brought their real life children's experiences into musical compilations. 



While ditching their day jobs, they transformed into Super Cheese (Drew Holloway), Professor Pinstripe (Daron Henry) and Mustachio (Jack Forman) to create this super CD, made just for the little super heroes in our lives. While listening to this CD, I found myself tapping my feet along with the first song and bopping to the following tunes. Definitely catchy and down to earth, it makes you imagine what its like to be a superhero on the playground and picks your mood up, even if you were happy to begin with.  What kid doesn't love superheroes?! No matter the generation, we always love our superhero movies and wished that we could be a superhero ourselves. So, this CD caters so well to that genre that I'm sure kids will love it!


Recess Monkey's last CD, 'The Final Funktier' was on the "Best of 2010" lists by amazon.com, Parents Magazine, The Washington Post, Time Out NY Kids, and so many more and I can't imagine why not, this CD was absolutely awesome! To be released June 21, I am so glad I was able to get my hands on it to review it first. I absolutely love it and think its something that fans of Recess Monkey should look forward to. 


If you'd like to see them before the release of their new CD, check them out at their 2 CD release "Sneak Preview" shows in NYC.
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Buy It: Flying can be purchased for $14.99 from Amazon.com, CDbaby.com, and recessmonkey.com, bigkids.com, theAVcafe.com, and iTunes June 21, 2011.
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Groupon Certificate and Anima Italian Bistro Review

Okay, so during Christmas, I did a Christmas feature and giveaway on Groupon and I was also sent some Groupon credit to spend and I seriously had a tough time choosing what I wanted to use it on. In the end, I ended up going for a $30 gift certificate to Anima Italian Bistro and a $20 gift certificate to Barnes and Nobles! Food and books, it can't get much better than this!

So about the purchases on the site, I found that when I really wanted something, the site was always backlogged, I really couldn't ever sign in onto my account and I was deathly afraid that by the time I could sign in, that all the deals I wanted to buy were going to be gone! Luckily for me, I ended up being able to sign in 5-6 hours later and there was still certificates available. 

I do give kudos, however, for the deals offered. I was looking for somewhere nice for dinner for our anniversary and Anima, the Italian bistro, was the place we chose. We had never tried it before and Groupon was just a reason to try out a new place. We really made no mistake here! My SO and I are always fond of quaint, little places that have their own little atmosphere and Anima just radiated with an unique ambience that made you feel very comfortable and warm. We both loved the decor and oh my gosh, the food was absolutely delicious. We did not order any pizza, although the open brick oven made me really wish we had! We started out with appetizers and drinks before moving onto our main courses of lamb and a seafood pasta. Of course, there were more elegant names that just rolled off your tongue but to be honest, I can't remember the exact name. We finished off with desert, tiramisu and a strawberry creme which were both beautifully served in glasses. I would love to include the pictures I took but it was kind of a dim, romantic setting, lit mostly by candle light so my pictures have unfortunately turned out somewhat dark. I have to admit, the meal was not cheap, even with the help of the Groupon. Although, I loved the experience fully and it made for a wonderful place to celebrate our anniversary, I have to say, the Groupon really did help out and made for a wonderful night out and a new discovery!


In short:
Anima Italian Bistro -Slightly on the expensive side, but definitely worth it! They even had a 2 for 1 deal but only on the bar side and that was incredibly packed! 
Groupon -Sweet way to make things cheaper! What can I say?! Sometimes, it may take a lot of patience to get those groupons, but in the end, it is worth the wait.


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