Events – Page 29

BlogHer 2015 Recap

July 26, 2015 By denise 1 Comment

For the past few months, I have been waiting for BlogHer 2015 to come, and it has come and gone. It was the first time I attended and it has given me so much to remember. I will always remember this conference for the people that I meet. I got to meet some of the bloggers that I communicate with on Facebook and have never meet before. It was so exciting.

This conference is all about the people, you are able to talk with others who have a curiosity and enthusiasm that you share. It allows you to put yourself out there, and you will find people who will connect with you and who will support you. I found so many welcoming people that at times I was overwhelmed by it all.

The BlogHer conferences do so well is offer bloggers an empowering environment in which we can push ourselves out of comfort zones, shove fears aside and be upfront without worrying about it.

If you want to meet brands then this is the place to be.

The first time I entered the Expo Hall I had to literally take a moment and just breath it all in. The Expo Hall is a maze of booths, presentations and demonstrations from nearly every Brand represented at the conference. The limits are endless – from technology, beauty, lifestyle, parenting, home design, food, DIY – you name it and you could find a Brand that was perfect for you.

Where do I start? That’s what I was thinking as I stood at the entrance and realized that there were literally hundreds of booths and I had to try to navigate my way through to make sure I made connections with the ones that best fit my purpose and goals for my site and my own brand. This is definitely where the BlogHer App came in handy. The App provided not only a list of the Brands represented, the PR Contacts for each but also a visual Map of the Expo Hall. I was able to plan out my where I wanted to be and keep a bit of logic to it at the same time.

At BlogHer, finding the chance to Network is so easy. I think the best thing I realized while making my way through the many different events, parties and presentations was that PR Reps are people too. Many of them are attending the Conference for more than just work and getting to know them, chat with them and share a bit of who you are as a person can at times make a longer lasting impression than the perfect set of business cards.

The Education side of the conference is just as important and Brands and Networking. If you don’t have the tools you need to prepare your site and your mindset for giving a Brand what they need then you may not see the results you want when you approach them.

BlogHer offered so many different topics that it was hard to choose just one. I was able to pick a few sessions that were great. I got to attend the Staples session, the Merck one and the Depend Yoga session. Yes they thought Yoga would relax me, and it did not.

The closing ceremony hosted by McDonald’s was so much fun. I found the two days that I spent their so rewarding, and will never forget it. As I write this, I can not believe that it is over, and can’t wait until next year.

2015 MomTrends #Momtrends BTS Bash

July 22, 2015 By denise 1 Comment

While we are enjoying the summer, we have to realize that back to school is right around the corner, can you imagine. Nicole Feliciano and the Momtrends team brought me together with my fellow blogger friends for a trendy night to start the new school year off right.

As always, they got us ready for the back-to-school season with beautiful first day of school looks for Moms and Daughters with Matilda Jane Clothing. I am totally in love with their line of clothing.

Stride Rite was on hand to show us all the new shoes that will be available, they are so adorable and have such a strong foundation that your kids feet will be protected.

One of my favorite brands is Mabel’s Labels, this brand helps to keep me organized and keep our family in order. Wallpops is another brand that has great products to help keep you organized during the school year. The wall calendars are big, bright and easy to keep us organized. It worked so well last year, when I first started using it, that it is one of the first things I make sure is on the list to get.

Also on hand was Lysol, they are brand that is always in my home keeping my family germ free. I loved their new video about protecting your family, and really can’t wait to get my hands on the Lysol mini spray.

This was a great event, and I learned so much about the brands, and back to school, that I almost feel ready.

Disclosure: I was invited to this Momtrends sponsored event. I was provided with a gift bag of products. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Getting Gorgeous 2015

July 22, 2015 By denise 1 Comment

Last Wednesday I attended the 2015 Getting Gorgeous event, held by Audrey McClelland and Vera Sweeney. These lovely ladies always put on a great event for us bloggers. I always love this event because it gives us a great chance to relax and have some fun.

This year’s event was sponsored by Restylane Silk, which is a lip enhancement treatment. The lounge was set up so beautifully. You could stop by and have a consultation with a dermatologist, and talk about you skin. She was so nice when we spoke about skin treatments and what we can do to keep our skin looking healthier. There was also complimentary makeup and refreshment lounge. I found out that I actually was doing my makeup right, I had the foundation and concealer on correctly. I have been trying to get it right for years so I was happy to hear that I got it right.

Other sponsors attending were Bali, who were providing free bra measurements and then took our names to send us a free bra. Do you know that most women are wearing the wrong bra because they do not know the correct size to buy. This is why these measurements are so great to get. Wearing the wrong bra, can cause you to be uncomfortable. I recommend that if you have not done it yet to get it done.

Another sponsor that several bloggers were excited about was Liquid Oxygen. Liquid Oxygen is a company that specializes in breakout. I’m especially looking forward to having him try the Liquid Oxygen Sun Block Protection when it becomes available. They also offered free face mapping.

I LOVE food, so it’s no big surprise that my favorite sponsor at Getting Gorgeous was The Backyard Food Company. Co-founded by Matt McClelland, I love the story of this business and I love the food. I sampled their Rhode Island Red Sweet Relish at the event and just bought a jar from off their website. I already know how I’m going to use it. I will use 1/2 with cream cheese as a dip. I think that I will use the other half over some pan grilled chicken for a nice, light summery dish.

Trollbeads, personalized beaded jewelry, was another standout company. I chose their turquoise leather bracelet simply because it matched my toenail polish. Chobani was also on hand to let me decorate my own lunch box and fill it with goodies.

I have to say my favorite part was the card reader, who was right on target with my reading, which was fun and scary at the same time.

Getting Gorgeous 2015 was a fun time to get acquainted with some new brands and to catch up with several of my longtime blogging friends.

Disclosure: Getting Gorgeous was an event for bloggers and we received gift products from some of the sponsors. As always, all opinions are my own.