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PapiBlogger and Mamá Contemporánea Getting Set for National Launch of 2010 Holiday Gift Guide

PapiBlogger is interviewed today by Telemundo network for one of three national TV stories that will air about the 2010 Holiday Gift Guide over the next two weeks.

PapiBlogger and Mamá Contemporánea are getting set for the national launch of the 2010 Holiday Gift Guide this coming Tuesday.  Many thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors, including Fisher-Price, Baby Abuelita, Lowe’s, Kolcraft, George Foreman Evolve Grill and Sony.

My daughter Briani is appearing in three of the national TV stories scheduled to air. Here she is at the wonderful set up Fisher-Price did in Miami for the hot Christmas toy list.

We also want to give a special thanks to McDonald’s, who almost from Day 1 of PapiBlogger’s launch has helped make a lot of the content we produce possible, including this year’s Holiday Gift Guide.  An honorable mention also goes to Sprint.

PapiBlogger’s Kids Announce Winners of this Year’s PapiBlogger Halloween Kid Photo Contest Co-Presented by McDonald’s and Sony

My family and I want to thank all of you who participated in this year’s PapiBlogger Halloween Kid Photo Contest co-presented by our sponsors Sony and McDonald’s. My children, Jonathan, Elena and Briani poured through numerous photo entries and really enjoyed the process of using their critical thinking skills to pick this year’s winners.    In the accompanying, unedited video shown here my kids will explain how and why they arrived at their decisions. The three winners and their photos are: First Place: “Mr. T”.  Lenon Harvey will receive a Sony Bloggie Touch

Mr. T won first place, a Sony Bloggie Touch.

Charlie Chaplin won second place a $25 Arch Card from McDonald's

Second Place: “Charlie Chaplin”.  Tommi Harris will receive a $25 McDonald’s Arch Card

Our third place winner will receive a $25 McDonald's Arch Card

Third Place: “Little Owl”.  Ashley Reynolds will receive a $25 McDonald’s Arch Card

Video of PapiBlogger segment on Despierta America

Here’s today’s national TV segment from Despierta America about PapiBlogger.  Special thanks to our sponsors McDonald’s, Sprint Nextel, Chevrolet Traverse and Sony.  Even though PapiBlogger is a bilingual site focused on the topic of creative parenting it’s very rewarding to know that a parenting web site by a Latino gets this recognition.  This one’s for all our Mami Blogger friends!

PapiBlogger and Family Being Featured on Despierta America this morning!

PapiBlogger and his family are scheduled to appear on the prestigious Univision Network show “Despierta America” for a segment about PapiBlogger and the unique journey the family took this summer through 12,000, 46 days and 33 states.  The PapiBlogger Family Road Trip was fully sponsored by McDonald’s, Sprint Nextel, Chevrolet Traverse and Sony.  Obviously we have no control at what time and how the story runs but word is that tomorrow is the magic day!  Tune in!

McDonald’s PapiBlogger Family Road Trip Photo Album Recap

This classic McDonald’s PapiBlogger Family Road Trip Photo Album video contains an image that will help you win the PapiBlogger “Guess How Many Photos We Took” Contest.  The contest  is open to anybody but only Facebook fans of PapiBlogger are eligible to win.  Guesses must be submitted on the Facebook fan page and only one guess is permitted per fan.  If you’re not already a Facebook fan of PapiBlogger, go to www.Facebook.com/papiblogger and press “like”.

CONTEST RULES: The (more…)

‘Best of PapiBlogger Family Road Trip’ Recaps Summer Journey’s Funnest Highlights


Our kids had no idea the Grand Canyon was just the beginning.

What happens when a Miami family of five spends 46 summer days, 12,000 miles and 33 states on the road driving through America together?  They become geography experts and blog about their adventures on their creative parenting web site PapiBlogger.com.

We began the trip with a big McDonald's send off with Ronald McDonald in Miami. (Photo sponsored by McDonald's).

Just days after completing the epic road trip with his wife Angela and kids Briani (1), Elena (6) and Jonathan (10), Miami-based parenting blogger Manny Ruiz has released his “Best of PapiBlogger Family Road Trip” report.  The report spotlights many of the best, biggest and most entertaining things the family blogged about during their cross-country journey on their Chevrolet Traverse (the “PapiMobile”).

Best Scenic Drive

Wyoming was bursting with beauty everywhere we went.

The Wyoming to South Dakota leg of the trip was both surprising and dazzling, especially because at one stretch (more…)

PapiBlogger announces winners of the ‘Guess the Final Mileage Contest’…Did you guess right?

The PapiMobile (aka 2010 Chevrolet Traverse) takes one quick moment to pose for this photo in front of the South Dakota/Wyoming border.

PapiBlogger, the first web site focused on creative parenting tips and the first blog by a Latino father about parenting, is proud to announce the winners of the PapiBlogger Facebook fan page “Guess the Final Miles Contest” sponsored by McDonald’s, Sprint Nextel, Chevrolet and Sony.

The national contest asked PapiBlogger Facebook followers to try to guess the final total miles he and his family drove in their Chevrolet Traverse this summer during their epic 46 days and 33 states.

The three winning PapiBlogger Facebook fans are:

1st Place: Ashley Reynolds who guessed (more…)

Epic 11,000 mile, 46-day, 33-state Family Road Trip Culminates Wednesday for PapiBlogger Family with Miami Celebration

San Francisco driving of the famous Lombard Street on our PapiMobile.

- Welcome home  family and media event being held in Miami Lakes Chevrolet dealership

- National contest asks: How many miles did PapiBlogger’s Chevrolet Traverse drive?

Our family deeply enjoyed the insider's tour we got to the first McDonald's restaurant Ray Kroc owned and worked hard at to build into a global food leader.

SOMEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES – After more than 11,000 miles, 33 states and 46 days, PapiBlogger’s epic family road trip will come to a rousing end with a celebration in Miami.

Sometime before 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 4, PapiBlogger Manny Ruiz, his wife Angela and three kids (Jonathan 10, Elena 6 and Briani 1) will drive into Miami Lakes Chevrolet in their famous PapiMobile (aka 2010 Chevrolet Traverse) where they will be greeted by family, friends and reporters invited to attend the event.   (The dealership is located at 16600 NW 57th Ave., Miami Lakes, FL 33014).

“Our journey has been nothing less than astonishing,” said PapiBlogger Manny Ruiz.  “Everywhere we’ve gone people ask ‘How did you do it with three kids?’  ‘What’s the favorite part of your trip?’  ‘What did you learn about America?’  We’re eager to share those stories and more with the world.”

The PapiMobile left Miami on Father’s Day, June 20th on a route that took the family from Miami to Los Angeles, Los Angeles to Seattle, Seattle to Portland, Maine and Portland back to Miami.

Some of key facts about the trip include:

- Number of Miles Traveled: More than 11,000 miles (more…)

NYC McDonald’s to host McTweet Up and National Twitter Party for PapiBlogger this THURSDAY, 12 to 2 p.m. ET!

On Father’s Day, June 20th, Manny Ruiz and his family left Miami for a 10,000-mile PapiBlogger Family Road Trip that will visit the four corners of the continental United Sates.  Now it’s time to have an online touch base with PapiBlogger at his Twitter party.  PapiBlogger will share some of the journey’s best insights and will give away several exciting prizes.

For more information you can visit the nation’s first bilingual web site devoted to showcasing creative parenting tricks for fathers and mothers at http//www.papiblogger.com.

For questions: roadtrip@papiblogger.com

McDonald’s Fun Chicago Roots, Sears Tower and Rides at Navy Pier Headline Day 30 of PapiBlogger Family Road Trip

Our family loved the glass enclosed balconies that were recently added to the 103-story Skydeck of the Sears Tower.

On the 30th Day of the PapiBlogger Family Road Trip, the Ruiz clan visited Chicago’s fun McDonald’s roots, ascended the Sears Tower and rode the rides of Navy Pier.

ROCK N ROLLING IN MCDONALD’S

BEFORE: This 1955 Des Plaines McDonald's is the one McDonald's visionary Ray Kroc established to grow the franchise.

AFTER: The ultra sleek Rock N Roll McDonald's restaurant is one of the company's flagship ones.

Our family’s first stop of the day was at Chicago’s world famous Rock N Roll McDonald’s which is where we hosted a McTweet Up.  The Rock N Roll McDonald’s is a flagship restaurant/museum that has a Rock & Roll exhibit in a building adjacent to the restaurant and a small upstairs McDonald’s museum display.  The building features the first two-lane McDonald’s drive-through, a gelato station in the second floor, luxurious decor, a café and plasma display flat screen televisions.

While at McDonald’s we treated the Bakers family of Indiana to breakfast and asked them to share their recipes for successful family road trips.  The accompanying YouTube video features their tips. (more…)

Two social media events set around PapiBlogger’s Chicago Road Trip stops today and Monday

Catch up with Papiblogger at two upcoming activities

On June 20th, Manny Ruiz and his family left Miami for a 10,000-mile PapiBlogger Family Road Trip that will visit the four corners of the continental United States. Now it’s time to have an online touch base with PapiBlogger at this twitter party. He will share creative parenting tricks and exciting prizes.

#PapiBlogger Twitter Party!

Date: Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm East Time
5pm to 6:30pm Central Time
3:00pm to 4:30pm Pacific Time
Please RSVP here

Language: English, Spanish and Spanglish
Hashtag: #papiblogger
Host: Mama Contemporanea and VPEPR
@papiblogger @Mcontemporanea @VPEPR @VPEPR_Habla

You can see this Twitter party as a chat here: http://tweetgrid.com

Questions: roadtrip@papiblogger.com

More Info: www.papiblogger.com

McD Tweet up with PapiBlogger in Chicago

Date: Monday, July 19th, 2010
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am CST
Location: Rock n Roll McDonald’s Restaurant located at 600 N. Clark St.

The first 15 people to arrive will have a FREE breakfast.

PapiBlogger (Manny) will be sharing some of his adventures during his cross-country journey.

You’ll be able to take photos and check out the Papimobile.

For more information you can visit the nation’s first bilingual web site devoted to showcasing creative parenting tricks for moms and dads at http://papiblogger.com

DISCLOSURE: McDonald’s a national sponsor of PapiBlogger and the PapiBlogger Family Road Trip

Day 12 of the PapiBlogger Family Road Trip Brings Heat Scare in Death Valley

The Mojave Desert is worth exploring during the Spring or Winter, the only times you won't wilt in the blazing blow dryer heat.

On the 12th Day of the PapiBlogger Family Road Trip we left the comfort of our spectacular suite at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel & Casino for a nearly five hour drive west to California for a little Disneyland magic in Anaheim.

A HEAT SCARE

One of the most spectacular desert drives in the United States awaits you when you go from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.  The Painted Desert is probably my favorite desert drive but the Mojave Desert drive is a strong second with some of the coolest-looking, roadside cactus trees and mountain views I’ve seen yet. (more…)