This post is sponsored by Rayovac but all opinions are my own. Halloween can be such a fun night of the year for kids and parents alike if everyone remembers to be safe. Taking a bit of time to do a few things before Halloween can help make the night go smoothly, especially as excited…
Choosing a GoPro to Capture Footage of Life’s Moments
This is a sponsored post Our love of capturing and sharing our lives online and in real time has led to the popularity of action cameras. Popular among pro and amateur athletes and anyone who loves to take relive the excitement, the GoPro line, available at Best Buy, is a highly desirable compact camera for…
Ribbon Barrettes for Research (benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) is Raising $1000 through Pear! Learn how your group can get corporate sponsorship for free too!
This is a sponsored post where all money earned from it will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. What started out as a hobby has turned into a full-fledged fundraising effort by my daughter to make and sell ribbon barrettes to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s (CFF) Great Strides walk one of the largest…
Samsung’s #DitchtheDSLR Goes Hollywood with a Star Studded Event 10/14 and Why You Need to Ditch Your DSLR!
When Samsung Camera held their first #DitchtheDSLR Day this in Times Square this past June, it’s not surprising that people turned out in droves, excited to trade in their bulky DSLRs for award-winning NX30. Now Samsung is coming to LA to give West Coasters a chance to ditch their DSLRs on Tuesday, October 14 with…
Recognizing & Celebrating Milestones with Age Appropriate Movies & Shows
Ever since our kids have been born, it’s been one milestone after another. Each month of life was celebrated as we approached the first year including exciting developmental milestones like crawling, walking, a first word, and the first tooth. Milestones are special for kids and parents alike and honestly, they don’t ever get any less…
#MomswithApps: Helping Parents Find Just-Right Apps for Their Kids
This post is brought to you by Moms With Apps and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Almost seven years ago, as my preschool aged daughter was about to inherit a hand-me-down computer from my mother-in-law, I wondered where we’d put the computer, what games and websites were ok for her to visit, and…
Teaching Fire Safety Through Interactive Apps
This is a sponsored post Years ago when I was a first grade teacher, I was always trying to plan creative ways to teach my students about fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week. I had favorite books for read-alouds and an entire folder of fun activities featuring Sparky, the fire hat wearing Dalmatian that…
California Coastal Getaway in the Kia #K900
This weekend as I reached for a coat to ward off the chill of the new season as I headed out with my youngest for an early Sunday morning dive practice, I found myself missing certain aspects of summer. We’ve traded laidback days of dive practice and camp for hectic ones of sports practice, music…
Drawing My Line in the Sand to Preserve Our Family’s Digital Privacy #ShareAwesome
Despite being tech savvy, there’s a line in the sand that I won’t cross when it comes to keeping my family safe online. Social media requires me to maintain a constant online presence for my Tech Savvy Mama brand but that image is carefully curated to maintain my family’s privacy. I carefully evaluate apps, websites,…
Teaching Our Kids to Care Beyond the Ribbon
A couple of weeks ago my kids came home with a flier from school declaring September 30 as a day to wear gold in honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. With families at our school affected by childhood cancer, I have no problem showing our support for them by wearing gold but at…
