In Despicable Me 2, Gru, his merry cast of Minons, and adopted daughters, Margo, Edith, and Agnes are back in a sequel where our reformed superhero has lots to smile about. Early in the movie viewers see Gru making arrangements for Agnes’ birthday party and demonstrating how he’s fully embraced the role of fatherhood. Viewers…
5 Fun Activities for Despicable Me Fans Awaiting Despicable Me 2
Summer is on the horizon and with it comes unstructured days, pool time, and the anticipation of eagerly awaited summer sequels to favorite movies like Despicable Me 2. We’re huge fans of the first movie where supervillian, Gru, transforms from being a heartless criminal mastermind into a loving father figure for his three adopted daughters and the…
Mazda 5: Budget Friendly Solution for Carpooling
As a non-mini van owner, it’s hard to participate in carpooling when our vehicle only holds one extra child but the 2013 Mazda 5 Grand Touring, provides mini-van styling and seating in a more compact form. What We Liked Ample seating. The Mazda 5 is a family friendly car that accommodates a total of six…
Dangers of Texting While Driving and Why It Can Wait
I was on my way home from the grocery store, restocking the fridge after returning from Haiti last week, when an ad on the radio caught my attention. Disclosure: I am being compensated by AT&T for my involvement in the It Can Wait 100 Days Campaign. All opinions are my own. Xzavier Davis-Bilbo was five…
{sponsored} 11 Things to Remember When Giving Kids Over the Counter Medication
As parents, we’re in charge of our children’s health and when they’re sick, we reach for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to make them feel better. Like other parents, I’m one of millions who uses OTC medicines to provide my children with relief from a common cold, allergies, or a temperature so I’m excited to be a…
#Bloggers4Haiti Provides Hands on Technology and Social Media Training for Artisans
Earlier this week we taught 14 Haitian small business owners how to use social media to share their products and I was reminded that you’re only as productive as the speed of your wifi. Members of the Artisan Business Network came to Port-au-Prince from various locations around the capital city. The group had varying levels…
OFEDA: Creating Sustainable Income Through Embroidered Cards & Handmade Soap
As I sat in the single room of the schoolhouse listening to the women of OFEDA (Organisation des Femmes Devouees en Action that translates to Organization of Women for Action) share their stories as the rain started to fall on the tin roof overhead, I thought about what it must have been like for them to live…
A View of Port au Prince
A 3:10 am wakeup call came too early after going to bed at Midnight but landing in Port au Prince made me feel exhilarated rather than exhausted. Though there has been criticism about the slow progress being made towards rebuilding in Haiti and what happened to the aid money that was donated after the 2010…
Traveling to Haiti: Fulfilling My Promise to Return #Bloggers4Haiti
It’s been over a year since I first traveled to Haiti to visit artisans who create sustainable income through handcrafted works of art and I’m excited to return tomorrow and witness how economic development programs put in place after the 2010 earthquake continue to thrive while also lending a hand in teaching technology to Haitian businesswomen and artists. Last January…
Disney’s Be Our Guest Restaurant Experiments with Online Reservations and Ordering to Minimize Wait Times
Since New Fantasyland opened on December 6, 2012, seats for lunch and dinner at the new Be Our Guest Restaurant have been highly coveted yet once you’re inside, tech savvy innovations make ordering a breeze to ensure that guests are able to enjoy a delicious meal quickly. During my recent trip to Disney Social Media…
