Each year Earth Day raises our consciousness and provides an opportunity for us to teach our kids about the planet we live on, the need for conserving precious resources, developing an appreciation for nature, and helping them understand their role in protecting the planet. Even though it is only one day out of the year,…
#eBayMom Collections Make Shopping for Mother’s Day Easy
This post was written as part of my collaboration with eBay. Shopping for Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be hard and many times the best gifts are the ones found in unique places like the boutique down the street, local craft fair, and eBay. Yes, eBay! If you’ve always thought of eBay as a place…
5 Ways to Unplug to Win Back Family Time
There’s a common misconception that since I write about technology, I must always be online but I’m not. One of the things I love most about my job is the ability to unplug when my kids come home. Doing this has allowed me to unplug to win back family time. I’m able to fully focus…
The Importance of Listening to Create Lifetime of Conversations
As a #TalkEarly ambassador, I am compensated for my involvement but all opinions are my own. No one said parenting would be easy but no one quite prepared me for life beyond babyhood and toddlerdom and the lifetime of critical conversations we would have about every topic under the sun. From the start, my husband…
Bandage or Stitches? 5 Steps for Treating Cuts and Scrapes
As a member of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador Program, I received compensation for this post but all opinions are my own and based on my family’s experiences. We have an entire shelf devoted to different kinds of bandages in the medicine cabinet in our kids’ bathroom because they’re so prone to cuts and scrapes. Even though they…
Toshiba Chromebook Giveaway!
If you’re in the market for a new laptop, a Toshiba Chromebook may be a great choice thanks to the nice price of $279 and a 13” screen. According to Laptop Mag, it looks more like a “mainstream laptop” thanks to its “colorful 13-inch display, quality speakers and long battery life for a good price.”…
#Rio2 Movie Prize Pack Giveaway
“Even though you got to see Rio 2 early, will you still take us when it comes out in theaters?” asked my oldest when I returned home from the world premiere in Miami. Without hesitation I answered absolutely! Our family loved the adventures of Blu getting to know Jewel in the first Rio and I…
7 Must-Have Gadgets for Outdoor Adventures
With winter’s chill finally going away to make way for warmer temperatures, we’re looking forward to more outdoor adventures like spring camping trips, summer trips to the pool, canoeing at the pond at the grandparent’s house, beach trips, and just playing outside in the yard. Having the right kind of gadgets that are suited for…
4 Must-Have Bags for Travel Inspired by Blu’s Love of the Fanny Pack in #Rio2
In an exclusive interview with Anne Hathaway, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, and Rodrigo Santoro during the Rio 2 premiere weekend I learned the stars’ must-have gadgets but when I asked Jesse Eisenberg about his favorite device, he responded that he’s never without his backpack. “I travel with a backpack like an adolescent everywhere I go……
#Rio2 Unplugged: Stars Reveal Must-Have Gadgets Through Exclusive Interview
The parental challenge of getting kids to put down their devices and unplug is one that Blu and Jewel face as parents of three young blue macaws in Rio 2 but during recent interviews with the cast, I found that the stars who voice the characters were split over their love for new technology versus…
