This post is sponsored by 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation “Hello again. Peabody and Sherman here,” the cartoons used to start as they punctuated Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons. The bespectacled dog and boy who used set the Way Back Time Machine controls to travel back in time are back for a new generation in…
What Piece of Technology Would You Save If Your House Was on Fire? Hint: It doesn’t need to be your phone!
This is part of a sponsored content series with Asurion. If your house was on fire and you only had time to grab one piece of technology, what would it be? If you said your phone, you’re not alone. A couple of years ago when I was attending the Family Online Safety Institute’s Annual Conference,…
Samsung Galaxy S5: Translating the Tech Specs to Share What You Need to Know about Samsung’s Latest Galaxy Device
Yesterday Galaxy lovers, Android aficionados, and smartphone consumers watched as Samsung announced the S5 features from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and while the specs are impressive, Samsung continues to build on the success of the Galaxy line with improvements that make it tempting for iPhone users to switch and S3 and S4 users to…
31 Car Themed Songs for Your Next Road Trip
I am being compensated as part of the 3 month long #SiennaDiaries series but all opinions are my own. The secret to any great road trip is great music. Whether driving to music that matches your mood, choosing tunes for family sing-alongs, or using the beat to stay energized during a long drive, music is…
25 Books and Movies for Teaching Kids Sportsmanship
We’ve been hooked on the Winter Olympics and have loved watching the games together for the conversations it’s inspired with my kids. We’ve talked about where the countries are that the different athletes represent, had discussions about perseverance through the human interest features that punctuate the coverage of the sports, and have watched what it…
Wordless Wednesday: #FutureCity Competition
Fostering a Love of Engineering in Today’s Girls: Join me for a #GirlDay2014 #STEMchat (2/19 at 9 pm ET)
Statistics state that my fourth grade daughter will lose interest in math and science but I’m doing my best to make sure this won’t hold true for her. As a parent, I constantly feel the challenge of creating well rounded kids during time crunched days where I want to balance activities like sports and music…
Protect What You Love and Care About the Most #MasterLockProtects Giveaway
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. When asked what I most love and care about and want to protect, the answer is easy—my family. I want to make sure that my kids are safe in all…
Last Week I Battled the Flu and Won! Tips for Staying Healthy and What to Do When You Get the Flu
As a member of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador Program, I received compensation for this post but all opinions and misery caused by the flu, are my own. I’m the first to admit that I hate getting sick because of the inconvenience of it all. I never get the sniffles or a little cold. I get full blown…
A Mobile Romance? Your Relationship with Your Smartphone
This is part of a sponsored post campaign with Asurion. We use our smartphones for just about everything but does your device come between you and your Valentine? A new survey by Asurion reveals some startling statistics about just how important our phones are to us that may or may not surprise you. 28%…
