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Archive for the ‘Erica’s Favorite Things’ Category

Arianna Huffington, Bobbi Brown and Grace Potter Invite You to Snack & Give Back this Holiday Season

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

If you read this blog, you know how health conscious I am both for myself, and my kids. When my long distance friend Arianna Huffington showed me what she’s up to this holiday season, I wanted to help her spread the word for a good cause.

Arianna’s new campaign is empowering people to give back through healthy snacking.

KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND), a brand of delicious, all natural foods made from ingredients you can see & pronounce®, is encouraging people everywhere to Snack & Give Back this holiday season in partnership with health-loving, do-gooders and notable tastemakers, Arianna Huffington (Huffington Post), Bobbi Brown (Bobbi Brown Cosmetics) and Grace Potter (Grace Potter and the Nocturnals).

Through KIND’s first ever Snack & Give Back campaign, people are invited to purchase Arianna, Bobbi and Grace’s limited edition, custom designed and personally-curated KIND cubes on www.SnackandGiveBack.co. By purchasing these cubes, people can show their support for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Broome Street Academy and the Alzheimer’s Association— charities of personal importance to Arianna, Bobbi and Grace respectively. As part of the campaign, KIND is making a $10,000 donation to each charity. (more…)

Microsoft Office Web Apps and OneNote: What You Need To Know

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

If you are a regular reader, you know that Microsoft Office is definitely one of my favorite things! Perhaps you have been using Microsoft Office like me for many years, or perhaps you’re just getting started. If you have never heard of Office, maybe you’ve heard of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Yup, as a businesswoman and mom, these are some powerful and useful programs I simply cannot live without. I’m thrilled to be the Spokesperson for Microsoft Office 2010.

In July, I will also be giving away a few free copies, so look out for that!

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So Lucky To B Me – Inspiration On Your Back

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

We’re back with another one of Erica’s Favorite Things! If you like the Women On The Fence brand, then you will love these inspirational tees, called So Lucky To B Me. I have been wearing them the past few months and I LOVE them! I have them in black and white, they fit incredibly well, and they have a beautiful message too. You also know, I love womenpreneurs.

Founder, Andie Graff

Andie Graff, the founder and creator of these inspirational line of girly tees, has a story to tell. Here is Andie’s story…. (more…)

Announcement: Erica Diamond New Spokesperson for Microsoft Office

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

I have been keeping this under wraps for some time until I was given the green light last Friday. Yes, I actually became a Spokesperson for one of my FAVORITE THINGS of the past 13 years… a definitely cool thing. So, since I haven’t gone one single day without using Microsoft Office since I started my first business in 1999, it was only fitting it belonged here, as one of Erica’s Favorite Things.

Perhaps you have been using Microsoft Office like me for many years, or perhaps you’re just getting started. If you have never heard of Office, maybe you’ve heard of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Yup, as a businesswoman and mom, these are some powerful and useful programs I simply cannot live without.

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#CyberMonday: Keurig K-Cup Carousel – A Display of Pretty

Monday, November 28th, 2011

It’s Cyber Monday girlies, which means online sales galore! There really isn’t anything I’ve wanted or needed. I’m not jumping up and down for Louboutins which are reduced from $700 to $595.

But, there is this one thing I’ve had my eye on. I keep seeing this Keurig display carousel on TV commercials and I’ve wanted it.  My readers know I live for my Keurig coffee machine, but those Green Mountain K-cup boxes look so unattractive on the counter. I wanted something pretty, and lord knows, I was going to find it! So, I cheated on Cyber Monday, and instead if buying online, (I just needed that instant gratification), I went out to buy it! I just got home from Walmart.

So, I have a new favorite thing. Isn’t it pretty in my kitchen? Lol!

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Share An Inspirational Message Via Kleenex.com

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

If you’re a new reader, I announced last month, that I am a Brand Ambassador for Kleenex.

When I got the opportunity to marry two things that I love, Kleenex and Oprah, I was thrilled. In honor of Kleenex‘s softest and newest tissues yet Kleenex Cool Touch, Kleenex kicked off their Softness Worth Sharing Movement at The Oprah Winfrey, O You! Conference in Atlanta, last month. As an inspirational Top 10 Brand, the strategic move to launch Kleenex’s softest tissue ever, Kleenex Cool Touch, at an inspirational conference, using me, an inspirational blogger as the ambassador, proved to be fantastic.

So now, with cold and flu season upon us, I definitely have a new favorite thing! New Kleenex Cool Touch tissues are the ONLY tissues that release a cool sensation to soothe a sore nose when you’re sick. My husband had a very bad cold last week, and he couldn’t believe what a difference it made! The unscented tissues are enriched with cooling moisturizers and aloe, and actually release a cool sensation on contact. Your own body heat activates this special ingredient in the tissue which creates the cooling sensation. It’s really cool – you must try it!

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Drink To Your Health With David’s Tea

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

So it’s a rainy rainy Monday night here in Montreal. My husband is away on business. Kids are now asleep. And I have been wanting to tell you more about some of my favorite things. Finding the time has been the hard part! :)

In the midst of everything, I’m co-chairing a big charity benefit tomorrow evening for 600 women. And I feel like I’m getting sick. So I’m drinking my tea to stay well tonight. My David’s Tea.

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I often tweet about this company- @DavidsTea. Their beautiful store is just down the hill from my house, and I’m a regular visitor.

David's Tea Store

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