Kids who can’t wait to dye Easter eggs and crafty parents who like to elevate decorating to an art form (or in search of a creative outlet during a hectic day) will appreciate the PAAS Heinz Egg Decorator. Decorate one egg or a basket full on the website or through the free iPad app (free)….
10 Must Have Disney Apps for Kids: Classic Stories & Connected Learning Character Apps
If you’re getting ready for a spring break trip and are busy loading up your iPad with content to keep your preschooler occupied during your travels, Disney Classics eBook apps regularly priced at $1.99 each are now available for $.99 cents each until Monday, March 18. eBook apps featuring favorite stories and characters are a…
Disney Junior’s Octonauts: Adventure, Friendship, and Science Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
If you think the Octonauts may be some newfangled underwater version of Eight is Enough, they aren’t. The Octonauts are a team of eight undersea adventurers who share their environmental mission of “Explore! Rescue! and Protect!” through fun and educational animated shows geared towards ages 2-6. Inspired by the original Octonauts children’s book series by…
How to Find Great Books & Motivate Reluctant Readers with eBooks
March is all about reading but in all honesty, encouraging a love of reading is something that should be done each and every day. Special days such as World Read Aloud Day (March 6), National Grammar Day (March 4), Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2) and the National Education Association designation of March 1 as Read…
Download Favorite Comics for Free on comiXology.com
While it may not seem that reading comics includes much reading, the Sunday funnies and comic books provide such pleasure to kids that they’re the perfect way to encourage more reading at home. Parents who cherish reading favorite comic books on digital devices or young readers who share their love will be interested to know…
Importance of eBooks: Research demonstrates they motivate kids to read
This year it seems like many of my daughter’s third grade classmates were including eReaders as holiday wish list items. One mom posted to her Facebook wall about how her voracious reader wanted a Kindle for instant gratification of being able to download a new book immediately upon finishing one. In the past two years…
5 Films Depicting Life Changing Journeys (w. Life of Pi giveaway)
Movies are often about transformation as we watch characters go through life altering events through the course of the film. Nominated for 11 Oscars and taking prizes in four categories, including Best Director, Cinematography, Visual Effects, and Original Score, Life of Pi is definitely about Pi Patel’s adventure that is truly transformational. The incredible story…
2013 Ford Escape: Small affordable SUV with great tech features
The 2013 Ford Escape is a comfortable small SUV well suited for a tech savvy family of 4 who wants extras that won’t break the bank. Testing included driving the Ford Escape into Washington, D.C. for a theater performance, packing it full of supplies and snacks for both kids’ Valentine’s class parties, and an impromptu…
2013 Top 25 Tech Mom Blogs: Please vote for me!
It’s that time of the year when I am going to shamelessly beg for votes. Last year I was voted Top Tech Mom Blogs by Circle of Moms. I was nominated again this year and would love to stay in the Top 25. I’m proud of my work in this niche and would for you to vote for…
11 Reasons to Digitally Download Life of Pi Before The Oscars
I admit to not being up on this year’s Academy Award nominated films but one that I really want to see is Life of Pi. Based on the acclaimed best-selling novel from Yann Martel and nominated for 11 Academy Awards, Life of Pi is now available for Digital HD (DHD) from Fox Digital HD before it…
