Preschoolers enjoy collaborative play that involves imagination and making sense of the world around them by acting out what they see in their play. They practice their language and social skills with friends as they cook in a play kitchen, play dress up, give favorite stuffed animals a checkup at a pretend doctor’s office, and…
Gifts for Toddlers
While toddlers may be physically active, their brains are working just as quickly. Language, social-emotional, and motor development occur at a rapid pace. Kids between18 months- 3 years tend to enjoy gross motor play that enables them to run, jump, climb, and kick. They’re working to develop hand-eye coordination, intensely curious about cause and effect,…
5th Annual Holiday Gift Guides Are Here for 2012 Giving!
Every year since I’ve been blogging, I’ve been publishing holiday gift guides to help you wade through the endless products available on store shelves and online to find the very best items for your friends and loved ones. Every year after I publish the guides, I think it might be my last however, your positive…
Best Buy Provides New In-Store Shopping Experience (w. giveaway)
Just in time for Black Friday, Best Buy unveiled a new shopping experience for consumers at various national locations. Redesigned stores provide a customer focused experience where convenience is a main goal. Stores across the country received upgrades and new layouts in order to provide new customer experience including these 8 features: An expanded Geek…
Tiny Prints Holiday Card Picks (w. $50 GC giveaway)
It’s that time of year where you’re either breathing a sigh of relief about having ordered your holiday cards or are panicking. Panicking about the right photos, choosing the right design, and the overwhelming number of card sites offering great discounts. Here’s a tip— go with from Tiny Prints. For years I’ve used Tiny Prints…
Alexandra Rain Friends to the Rescue App: Positive Messaging for Young Fashionistas (w. giveaway)
One of the most challenging parts of parenting is teaching important values in a way that isn’t preachy or makes you sound like a broken record. As a parent, I’m always trying to find ways to instill values like kindness and confidence in my almost tween daughter and draw on a variety of strategies to…
Disney’s Brave Available On Demand Beginning Today (w. giveaway)
There are days that I love the instant gratification of movies on demand thanks to the selection from our cable provider. On Demand ensures that we can watch what we want, when we want. As Xfinity customers, I’m looking forward to November offerings such as Thanksgiving themed classics like A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and new…
UPS My Choice Review & #HassleFreeHolidays Twitter Party (11.14)
If you’ve ever wished you could know exactly when your packages were going to be delivered and reschedule their delivery around your schedule, the free can help. As a busy mom and businesswoman who is constantly trying to streamline my schedule, I find the free benefits of UPS My Choice to be extremely helpful but…
The Camry Effect: Crowdsourced Camry Memories From Friends & Fellow Bloggers
Earlier this week I shared my experience driving a Toyota Camry for a week but since the vehicle was launched in North America in 1991, owners have felt a connection to the car and also the Toyota brand. Everyone seems to have a story about the Camry. With 7 million Camry drivers, Toyota launched the…
Honoring our Nation’s Vets the Tech Savvy Way
Sunday is Veteran’s Day. It’s a day to honor the brave men and women that serve in order to uphold our country’s beliefs so our flag can fly high and our freedom remains. It’s a day to pause and say thank you whether you say it in person or using technology thanks to great companies…
