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Cooking, Travel

My Food at Blogher12 Tasty Tuesday

buffetSo all while at Blogher there is a alot of food .. samples to try. The thing is,  you go all day eating and  nibbling on this or that. Never really filling up.  So here is my food at Blogher:

Expo floor- I was not there much but thanks to Hillshire farmsI make myself a lovely morning snack.  I got to create my own recipe  and they cooked it up for me. #HFRecipes

rice and sausage

Trumpeting Media- Green Drink, I was not sure what it was from the 4 season .. but not my cup of green .. I did drink it.  Pepperidge  farm cookies they have come in handy after the late night

Social Luxe- they had these amazing goat cheese things .. and the young man who passed them out was easy enough ont he eyes.  I have to say I have enjoyed the UnReal Candy–  there tag is un junked candy,  since I have been home we have really enjoyedt and being a diabetic the lower glucemic index helps.picture of candy

Iconix Party I have to say an amazing buffet spread pictured at top of post by the Sheraton.. seriously the poke tuna was amazing it was hard to tear myself away.  I made many new friends at near the tasting spoons.tuna poke

Sweet Suite you had me at strawberries.. They are the best food ever invented.

Lands end party had the cutest mini BLT   with blt stamped on them then they had a chef show us how to make amazing kids lunches.

I have to say we got in a good service rut and visited the same restaurant 3 times while there.  Teds Montana Grill – the Avalon burger was amazing Blue cheese,bacon,onions, beef.  with a side of green beans and fries under $20 in NYC and the best service I have ever hand in New York. Yea I ate the burger without take a picture I was very hungry from nibbling.  The service was exceptional and lovely and helps to keep  going.key lime pie

So Blogher is not know for large meals but what I saw was creative.  I avoid the 4500 women eating lunch and we went else where.   What did you eat?

 

Product Reviews, Travel

Dancing with the Rockettes BlogerHer12 Link UP

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women dancingThis past week I attended BlogHer 12 in NYC. I was invited to workout with the Radio City Rockettes the event was hosted Pfizer the makers of Caltrate® and Centrum.   The invited said I had to get up at 6:00 for a 7:30 workout. So Hillary and I got up after a long night of BlogHer parties.  I have to say I did not sleep much because I was so excited to dance with the long legged Rockettes.  I am so not a morning person. n I was dragging so early as we made out way of to Radio City Hall

Hillary made sure I was on time,  boy did we learn about our weak points this weekend.. I need coffee and food regularly.  We arrived and were check in.  Then Pfizer people separated us into 2 groups. The Radio City Rockettes have 2 practice rooms. Hillary and I were in the smaller room.  After getting settled we  were given Caltrate shirts “Feel Young!”  We got pictures taken in front of the step and repeat (aka that is the back drop –  Yea I did not know it had a name either)

Here I am with Tara, Jessica, Myself (sporting braids) , Kelly and Colleen-  all lovely Philly Ladies.women posing for a picture

We started to dance,  The Rockettes  taught us the famous Wooden Solider.  Trick: move hips never bend knees- great butt workout.  Check the video out:

We also learned how they fan kick, In order to feel stable the Rockettes “feel the fabric”  which is light touch the person back standing next to you. So you are stabilize and  gives you awareness of your space.

After the dancing we learned more about the Rockettes.

  • The heights of  a rocket ranges from 5’10” to 5’6′  they give the illusion of them being the same height by putting the tallest Rockettes in the middle, the shortest on the end.
  • Every Radio City Rockettes has to try out every year
  • Most Rockettes do not make it for there 1st audition.
  • There are 2 sets of Rockettes .They do 7 shows a day during the holiday season some work morning and matinee, they other set the nights.dancing with the rockettes collage of picture

I think  for every Blogger that was there it was a dream come true to dance with a Rockettes.   Good to know I had one qualification of a Rockette.. I am tall enough to be one.. and that is where any similarities between myself and a Rockette  end. After 9 years of dance I have determined,  I am better behind a camera or sewing machine.. I’d best be leaving the dancing to the professionals.

Check out my Rockettes Flicker page for more great shots.

Thank you to Pfizer the makers of Caltrate® and Centrum  for sponsoring the event.  Feeling Young is so important as you get older.  Be sure to make sure you stay active, eat right and care for your body by taking a great multivitamin and calcium sublimate as you get older.

Stay Tuned all week for more BlogHer 12 Recaps

How do you stay young?

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Product Reviews, Travel

Tips for Parking at BlogHer12

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a car with blogher or bust written on back windowWhere to Parking for BlogHer.  There is a little blogging conference for women in NYC this week.  BlogHer12.  4500 women converge on the Hilton in New York City to connect with learn, meet brands and most important connect with other blogger.  Where as many bloggers fly to New York.  Many of us will drive.  I come in from Philadelphia for this event and will be parking my car as I normally do when I go to New York City.

I drive into New York City and park about 1 to 2 times a month.  My car is a SUV and most park garages are not fond of the large gas guzzlers.   I found one garage to always be accommodating, clean, safe,  and professional is Icon Parking.   Icon parking are well lit professional garages with one of the best web sites to help you navigate to where to park when in NYC.

Icon is also open 24 hours a day.

The Icon website also features a picture of the outside of the different garages making it easier to locate, once you arrive.  Even to make it better there is a free Icon Parking for your  Iphone.   How simple is that!!!

Icon Park also offers Deals and discounts for parking through their site,  so nothing like saving a little money on parking so you can buy more shoes.  Check out the deals Page. These  locations are few minutes walk to the conference,  offering some great deals.

TIP:  Be sure to print out coupon prior to leaving or down load the app! click below

Icon Parking Deals

Using the Icon Parking site I located the best garages to park at for the conference in the city. I also spoke with Icon Parking they recommended the following locations as well.

Where to Park While at the Conference:

These are the closest garages to the Hilton the 1st being the closest but all are 1-4 min walk to the conference:

  1. 1350 SIXTH PARKING LLC  1350 Sixth Avenue (Enter 47 West 54th St 62 W 55th St, South side, between 5th & 6th Avenues ;Between 5th & 6th Avenues )
  2. 1330 SIXTH PARKING LLC   1330 Avenue of the Americas (Enter 51 W 53rd St. or 54th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues;Between 5th & 6th Aves, near 6th )
  3. PARK-SERV LLC   140-166 West 53rd Street (Enter 140 West 53rd St. 139 West 52nd St;Between 6th & 7th Avenues )
  4. MODERN PARKING LLC  666 Fifth Avenue (Enter 20 West 53rd St ;Between 5th & 6th Avenues )
  5. COMMAND PARKING LLC. 1700 Broadway (Enter 216 W 54th St.;Between Broadway & 7th Avenue )
  6. MATINEE 52 LLC1680-1688 Broadway (Enter 207 W 52nd St 1676 Broadway;Between Broadway & 7th Ave )

Look for the Icon Parking Logo!

Disclosure: I have received complementary parking from Icon exchange for this post.  Please note that I my opinion is honest and I really truly trust my car to Icon when in NYC.