If you find inspiration all around you, it can sometimes be difficult to organize your ideas especially as you plan your family’s Thanksgiving feast. I know that I’ve been marking pages in cooking catalogs from Williams Sonoma, Penzey’s Spices, and King Arthur Flour for ingredients to order, tearing recipes from favorite magazines, while pinning delectable…
5 Tech Savvy Picks from Red Envelope’s Holiday Collection
Red Envelope is one of my favorite sites for shopping for high quality unique gifts for friends and family members. I feel like I can never go wrong when I order something from them. Along with unique jewelry featuring gorgeous gems by talented artisans, gorgeous items for your home, and personalized items, they have a…
Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day By Shopping Locally on 11/10
Whether you like to shop early or wait for Black Friday and CyberMonday deals to come later this month, this year consider shopping locally for deals during the 3rd annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day. Held this Saturday, November 10, 2012, Neighborhood Toy Store Day helps kick off the holiday shopping season and introduces families to…
Toyota Camry: Understanding Why So Many Love This Midsize Sedan
It’s easy to see why the Toyota Camry is the most popular car in Toyota’s line of vehicles and recently took over the title of being the best selling car in North America in May 2012. After spending a week with a Camry SE, I determined that this mid-size car that is spacious enough for…
5 Ways to Protect Your Home from Holiday Crime
Every year around the holidays, crime spikes as homes are left vacant while families travel and high value items purchased as gifts are likely to be found in homes in addition to jewelry and household electronics. Even though November has just started, it’s important to begin preparing your home early. What do you need to…
Review: Samsung Series 5 Ultra-Portable Laptop
Thanks to AMD and my involvement in the AMD Tech Mom program, my most recent laptop acquisition is the Samsung NP535U3C, an ultra-portable A6 machine machine. This compact laptop is designed to compete against the Intel UltraBook line as well as the MacBook Air. It features a 13.3” LED screen and a 500GB hard drive. Weighing…
Free Xfinity WiFi Hotspot Service in 10 States Affected by Sandy
Even though Sandy has moved on, her effects linger on as conversation around power strips replace water cooler chit chat. For those lucky individuals with charged devices, Fast Company reported that Comcast is offering free Xfinity WiFi hotspot service to everyone in 10 states including Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,…
Treat Birthday Card App Makes it Easy To Customize & Send Cards (w. VIP Treat giveaway worth $350)
Because inspiration can strike anywhere or because you tend to remember a friend or loved one’s birthday at the most random times, the new Treat Birthday Card app for iOS devices can help you create one-of-a-kind birthday greetings wherever you are. The easy to use app allows you to create your card quickly for as…
Supporting Santa Barbara Food Bank with Toyota Women’s Influencer Network
When I first visited Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, California earlier this year I heard how the company was devoted to supporting charitable efforts in local communities and recently had the pleasure of shopping and delivering much needed items to a food bank in Santa Barbara during a recent trip with fellow Toyota Women’s Influencer Network…
Outlook.com: Beyond Business to a Cleaner Connected Inbox for Everyone
If you’ve always thought of Outlook as a tool for business, the new Microsoft Outlook.com makes email more personal than ever before. Free Outlook.com provides a new user experience featuring a clean look and integrates with social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to create a more dynamic experience. Fresh clean inbox…
