What happens when you take a classic children’s story, throw in some 1960s grooviness a la Austin Powers (but without the innuendo), and add a twist of James Bond? You get Imagination Stage’s latest production of James and the Giant Peach, a skillfully done performance that integrates throwbacks to a different era that entertain children…
3 Ways to Stay Hydrated
Water makes up more than two-thirds of the weight of the human body. Without water, humans would die in a few days. All the cells and organs need water to function. ~Water in Diet by National Institute of Health, MedlinePlus Water is essential for life and while we know we should be drinking six to…
Bike Safety Tips: Ways to Keep You and Your Bike Safe (w. Master Lock giveaway)
Are you a bike riding family? Whether you ride occasionally or constantly, bicycling is the second most popular outdoor activity in America, behind running. It has numerous health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke among those who ride three hours per week. Regardless of how often you ride, ensure that…
World Backup Day: Organize Your Digital Life (w. Carbonite giveaway)
Of all the information on your computer, what would you be most devastated to lose? For me, it would be years of photos documenting our kids’ lives taken with cameras and also on smartphones. In honor of today being World Backup Day, I’m urging you to take a minute to think about how you backup…
A Grandparents’ Guide to Technology (w. Parental Guidance DVD giveaway)
How tech savvy are the grandparents in your child’s life? Do they Facetime or video Skype chat to see the grandkids on a regular basis if they live far away? Are they adept at using a tablet? Do they send text messages from their phone or troll your Facebook page for the most recent family…
Skylanders Giants Great Easter Basket Giveaway ($250+ limited edition products!)
Skylanders is one of the hottest gaming titles on the market right now and one very luck reader has the opportunity to win a giant basket filled with limited edition and not-yet-released Skylanders items! It includes Giants toys, the Skylanders Battle arena, Adventure case, Bobble Stylus, Skylanders Giants Rolling Bookbags, Skylanders Giants sweatshirts, a poster, beach towel and so much more! Here’s…
The Croods: Movie-Themed Wii Game and iTunes Gift Card Giveaways (2 winners)
Last month I had to pass up a chance to visit DreamWorks to learn about The Croods and learn from those who worked so closely on DreamWorks Animation’s newest feature film. As painful as it was, I’ve loved living vicariously through others to get the inside scoop about this movie from friends such as Mommy…
Xfinity Watchathon Week: All Access Pass to Watch Hottest Shows Free from March 25-31
If you’ve felt a little left out from the Downton Abbey talk at the office or the other water cooler chit chat about the most gripping plot twists of the hottest shows, Xfinity’s Watchathon Week is your all-access pass to watch entire seasons of TV’s hottest shows like Girls, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, Mad…
6 Tax Tips for Consultants and Freelancers: Tools to keep you organized throughout the year
If tax season is daunting, it doesn’t have to be. Thinking about taxes throughout the year helps make the months and weeks leading up to the April 15 deadline easier especially when using apps and cloud based programs that help you keeping up with receipts, payments, and expenses in real time so you can file…
6 Famous Hollywood Families Who Act Together on the Silver Screen (w. This is 40 giveaway)
The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” certainly applies in Hollywood where talent is transferred from parent to child. Out as a Blu-Ray combo pack this Friday, This is 40 was a Judd Apatow family production. It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann appeared…
