I am a member of the Rayovac Power Bloggers and receive product and compensation for my involvement however, all opinions are my own. How much do you know about batteries? I feel like the kids and I are constantly digging in our plastic shoebox filled with batteries to replace the three AAAs that power our…
Ultimate Valentine’s Gift Guide: 30 Gift Picks for Your Beloveds
Valentine’s Day is this Friday and if you’re without a gift for your beloved, here are 16 gift suggestions that the tech savvy and even non-tech savvy will appreciate. From new tech, tech accessories, fashion finds to keep them cozy through this seemingly neverending winter, and new cookbooks to warm hearts and souls, there are…
Discovering Engineering Through the Pinewood Derby
This is a compensated post written in conjunction with the DiscoverE blog tour. All opinions are my own. With so much emphasis on teaching kids science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics, as parents, we can feel guilty about not doing more, intimidated by the concepts, or feel empowered by the fact that even if…
9 Sites for Teaching Kids About the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
This February the world will be watching the Winter Olympics and if your kids are excited about the games, now is the perfect time for them to learn about Sochi, the host city of this year’s events and more about the history of the games. A variety of interactive websites featuring kid-friendly experiences provide the…
Wordless Wednesday: Icy Berries
Talking to Kids about Favorite Super Bowl Ads
Regardless of which team you wanted to win the Super Bowl, the ads remain the topic of discussion around water coolers, over cubicle walls, and certainly in schools where classes haven’t been cancelled because of snow. “What did we miss?” our kids woke up and asked having gone to bed after the half time show….
Families Learning Summit in DC Connects Parents to Media and Education Professionals (w. VIP conference pass & book giveaway)
As a mom of a ten and seven year old, I fully acknowledge that parenting is hard especially since in the course of any day, we wear several hats that can include party planner, playtime buddy, discipliner, confidant, nurse, and teacher and more while juggling work, family schedules, and whatever else life throws at us….
6 Steps to Prevent Dry Skin Caused by Wicked Winter Weather
As a member of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador Program, I received compensation for this post but all opinions are my own. “Oh winter! Why must you be sucking the life out of my skin!” I say silently to myself as I sigh audibly as I apply and reapply facial moisturizer, lip balm, hand cream, and body…
Celebrating Office 365’s First Anniversary by Looking Back & New Goals to Live a More Paperless Life
With today marking my first full year as a Microsoft Office Champion and the first anniversary of Office 365 Home Premium, it’s a day of milestones that represents how the right tools can truly make a difference. I’ve always been a Microsoft Office user but my goal over the past year has been to streamline…
6 Family Road Trip Essentials
We’re a hop-in-the-car-and-go kind of family and for adventures that are close to home and also faraway. We’re lucky to live day trip distance to the water to feel the sand between our toes in the summer, close enough to hit the slopes for the day of skiing in the winter, and have no problem…
