This is part of a sponsored post series written as a compensated member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad. In the summer months, everything seems a little more carefree and while I look forward to having some days with no agenda other than the one set by my two kids, it’s not a time to…
Join me for #BingClassroomChat Twitter Party (5/28 @ 7 pm ET)
This post was created in partnership with Bing. If I was still teaching, I would be using ad-free search through Bing in the Classroom with my students. This free program is focused on helping kids use technology to inspire and satisfy their curiosity through ad-free search. Bing in the Classroom helps students learn about the…
Wheels Up! I’m Off to Haiti #Bloggers4Haiti
I’ve had 2 hours of sleep thanks to an early morning flight but my bags and heart are full as I sit at the airport, ready to embark on my third trip to Haiti. It’s a trip I almost passed up because of an already full month full of travel, client work, and wanting to…
#eBayDad Collections Make Father’s Day Shopping Easy
This post was written as part of my collaboration with eBay. Where do you even begin to look for a gift for a man who seems to have everything? Father’s Day shopping doesn’t have to be laborious thanks to eBay. More than just a place to sell items, eBay features a wide variety of unique…
2014 Kia Cadenza: Premium Features Provide Ultimate Luxury in Affordable Vehicle
If Kia makes you think of hamsters from past Super Bowl ads, there’s another side of the brand that screams luxury and is well represented in the Kia Cadenza. Last summer I had the opportunity to attend a posh DC dinner event at a gorgeous restaurant featuring fancy food and rides around the block in…
Cookie Monster’s Favorite Apps #PBSKids
Adult fans of Cookie Monster who enjoy watching Sesame Street with their kids have witnessed the transformation of the furry blue monster as he’s gone from a crazy consumer of cookies to embracing healthier eating, adding fruit and vegetables to his diet, and learning important skills like patience and delayed gratification to a new generation of kids. In…
9 Things to Do to Become Microsoft Office Power User #OfficeChamps
As a member of #WindowsChampions I receive products for review and am a compensated member of #OfficeChamps. One of the best gifts we can give our parents is the gift of tech support. With Mother’s Day past and Father’s Day on the horizon, it’s a great time to give them some tutorials to help them…
Stilettos and Minivans- Why Parents Shouldn’t to Compromise Their Cool
I am being compensated as part of the 3 month long #SiennaDiaries series but all opinions are my own and based on our experiences with the Toyota Sienna. “You’ll never wear those,” my husband challenged me as I plucked a pair of ridiculously high shoes off the display table and handed them to the salesperson…
Bing in the Classroom Provides #AdFreeSearch for Students
This is a compensated post created in partnership with Bing. When I worked as a technology magnet coordinator, I spent a lot of time educating my elementary students about conducting online research. We had lessons and endless teachable moments about search terms, knowing reliable sources, and being able to distinguishing reliable links from paid ad…
#Bloggers4Haiti: Help Support OFEDA Women Entrepreneurs & ApParent Project Babies
These days when I say I’m traveling to Haiti again, I love that friends immediately ask what they can do to help. This wasn’t the case a couple of years ago when I was about to take my first trip, just a year after the earthquake. Friends wondered why I was going, if it was…
