Gone are the days where pricey photo editing software is required to transform a mediocre photo into something fabulous. PicMonkey is one of my favorite sites for online photo editing and creating photo collages. This free and easy site allows users to make basic edits like crop, rotate, change the exposure, sharpen, and resize images…
DC Area Holiday Theater Performances (w. ticket giveaway)
Growing up, my parents had season tickets to the San Jose Civic Light Opera so we would attend live musicals and performances on a regular basis. I loved the anticipation of the show from getting dressed up, sitting in the plush red velvet seats, the dimming of the house lights, to the costumes, songs, and…
This Weekend’s Comcast Xfinity Holiday Programming
If you’re without holiday plans for the weekend, make it a family movie night featuring Xfinity TV’s holiday lineup! Throughout the holiday season Xfinity customers have a wealth of programming options to get into the holiday spirit. In addition to the regular programming, Xfinity offers seasonal movies and television episodes available On Demand. Here’s what’s…
Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland Delights Guests Through Park Expansion (w. video)
For anyone who loves Disney, is looking for a reason to go, or has a trip planned in the near future, the new features that are part of the new Fantasyland expansion aren’t ones to be missed. New Fantasyland is the largest expansion in Disney Park history and encompasses the Enchanted Forest and Storybook Circus….
DittyBop: Name that Tune in App Form Minus the Singing
If you remember Name that Tune, the new DittyBop app is reminiscent of the old gameshow as you connect to Facebook friends, random opponents, or search for other players by username to hum, whistle, beat box, etc. to a song of your choice. The catch? Avoid singing the song’s words as they try to guess…
Master Lock Vault: Secure Passwords & Important Documents for Free (w. giveaway)
We know that our passwords should be unique for every service we use. We know that they should contain a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols while also being 8 characters or more. We also know that we shouldn’t store our passwords as a Word document on our computer. Ugh! So much…
Springpad Home for the Holidays Contest with Wayfair.com
The holidays can be stressful but I’ve found that one of my best ways to cope is to be organized. I plan ahead by looking at my month ahead, make endless lists for the satisfaction of crossing things off as I finish them, and using tools like Springpad to keep track of everything from wish…
New Technology at Epcot’s Test Track Enhances Guest Experience
Fans of Test Track who have been anxiously awaiting the grand reopening of the ride will get to experience the re-imagined ride presented by Chevrolet at Disney’s Epcot Center beginning this Thursday, December 6. Chevrolet Design and Walt Disney Imagineering incorporated new technology to make the experience all about the visitor. While the high speed…
How safe is your home for the holidays? Kidde’s free home safety audit (w. giveaway)
As you decorate for the holidays, how safe is your home? Do your lights have frayed wires? Are extension cords UL approved? What about the placement of holiday decorations by possible sources of fire or in the reach of small fingers? Ensure your family’s safety this season by taking the Kidde Holiday Home Safety Audit,…
So…Video Games and Apps…Worried?
Being a parent and having to deal with the advancement of technology is not easy these days, especially when you see your kids preferring violent games to children’s books. There are more and more video games and applications luring them into isolating themselves from their friends and family, not to mention that some teenagers lie…
