This is a sponsored post Nothing is worse than being on the go and in the middle of an important call, waiting for a much-anticipated email, or hoping your child will text you back when your phone is about to die. I always make a point of having an external charger with me to provide…
Tivo Announces 24 Terabyte Tivo Mega That Can Store 26,000 Hours of TV
Last week I professed my love for our Tivo Roamio Plus only to hear that Tivo is coming out with something bigger and better! Released in a press announcement titled “So Big, It’s Almost Inappropriate,” Tivo announced yesterday the Tivo Mega will be out in early 2015. What makes the newest Tivo digital video recorder…
Join The Mighty Fight in Support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand to End Childhood Cancer
This week I’m joining four other bloggers who are rallying together by sharing charitable posts (as in we’re not being compensated) in support of a “Mini But Mighty” Hero – a child who has survived or is battling cancer to help spread the word about Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), an organization that is working…
6 Reasons the Samsung Galaxy S5 is Better Than Your iPhone (review)
Attention iPhone users: Your screen is too small Your device isn’t waterproof You’re missing the ability to do 4K HD video Your wifi is too slow Your phone can’t do NFC “swipe to pay” You don’t have have Kids Mode If I was in charge of marketing at Samsung, I’d be printing up full page ads like…
Join Me for a #TiVoMom #B2S Twitter Party 9/4 from 1 pm ET (Win a TiVo Roamio Pro!)
I’ve always loved using my TiVo digital video recorder (DVR) to record favorite television shows to be able to watch them when I want but over the past year I’ve been completely spoiled by my TiVo Roamio Plus. With the ability to record six shows, store 1,000 hours of content, an easy to use interface…
32 GB iPad Mini Giveaway (yes, really!)
Yes! You read that right! As we say goodbye to summer, I’ve teamed up with some incredible bloggers to give away an iPad Mini to celebrate the start of Fall and a new school year! I have lots of tablets that I love- like my Microsoft Surface Pro 2 (affiliate link) and Lenovo Yoga Tablet– but my iPad…
Preparing for Severe Weather During National Preparedness Month #LSSS
As a member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad, I have been compensated for my time in writing this post and receive samples for review. From texts on our phones, pop-ups on my desktop, alerts through local news channels, and live feeds of weather radar, technology allows us to keep up with the most current…
Join me and the NEA for a Back to School Twitter Chat #NEAB2S 9/2 from 12-1 pm
It’s Friday which means our first week of school is coming to a close! My third and fifth grader have successfully settled into the back to school routine and are gearing up to start more activities after the long weekend along with homework. Whether your kids are back in school or are about to start,…
#Blogust: Lessons I’ve Learned From My Daughter as She Fundraises to Support Her First Cause
This post is my contribution to Blogust ’14—Shot@Life’s month-long campaign to provide vaccinations for kids in need around the world. Please know that every comment and social media share on this post (and all #Blogust posts) is equal to a vaccine for children across the world. You can help donate 500 vaccine donations by leaving a comment or…
6 Ways to Make Homework Less Stressful for You and Your Kids
This post is sponsored by Sylvan Learning. On Monday afternoon I stood in my usual spot at the front of the school eagerly awaiting the sound of the bell signifying the end of school, anxious to hear how their first day went. After a short walk home, my two kids dropped their backpacks in the same…
