For those who like to take care of their holiday shopping early, Personal Creations is a site that provides a wide variety of high quality personalized gifts for everyone on your list. I always love browsing the selection for super cute seasonal items as well as items for babies, newlyweds, pets, and our many treasured loved…
Toyota Highlander Hybrid: EcoFriendly Dream for Families
Families who are looking for a non-minivan option that is safe, allows for flexible seating, plenty of storage room, and is eco-friendly, will appreciate the Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited. Since being introduced as Toyota’s first hybrid SUV in 2006, the Highlander Hybrid been named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…
See’s Candies: My Pick for Halloween Chocolates (w. giveaway)
I’ve always had a love affair with See’s Candies so when I received an email asking me if I’d select some of my favorites in order to share See’s Candies with my readers, I declared to Facebook friends that it was the best pitch ever. While it may seem that I’ve sold out for chocolate,…
OXFAM GROW Method & World Food Day Challenge
if you save your family’s leftovers, are trying to cut down on your meat and dairy consumption, buy-in season produce, and put a lid on your pots while cooking, you’re already helping to build a worldwide food system that will help others around the globe put food on their tables. These elements are part of…
AMD Digital Jams Showcases AMD Processors (w. giveaway)
Last night I had the pleasure of meeting up with my fellow AMD Tech Moms in Austin to attend AMD’s Digital Jam Tech Showcase that featured laptops, tablets, and desktop machines with AMD accelerator processing units (APUs). Pictured from left to right: Danelle Ice from Home Ever After, Kris Cain aka Little Tech Girl, Scraps of My Geek Life’s Michele…
Toyota Tundra to Tow Space Shuttle Endeavor to CA Science Center 10/13
Last week I was in Los Angeles with Toyota and I wish I could be there tomorrow (10/13) for Tundra Endeavor where a Toyota Tundra will tow the 307,000 pound Space Shuttle Endeavor to its new home at the California Science Center. Since Toyota is a company that likes to give back, they’re holding a…
Parenting Political Kids- PunditMom Joanne Bamberger Provides Tips for Teaching Kids About Politics
With one presidential debate behind us and the first vice presidential debate scheduled for this Thursday, October 11, it’s the perfect time to educate curious kids about politics but how do you do so in a bipartisan and age appropriate way? To help answer this question, I turned to Joanne Bamberger, friend, fellow blogger, mom, author,…
Harry Potter Reading Club: J.K. Rowling Virtual Author Webcast (10.11.12)
Teachers of Harry Potter fans can enjoy a virtual author visit with J.K. Rowling via webcast from Edinburgh, Scotland courtesy of Scholastic’s Harry Potter Reading Club this Thursday, October 11 at 12:00 pm EST / 9:00 am PST. The webcast is free for teachers, non-educators, and kids. RSVP for the event by using the Count…
6 Fall Safety Tips for Securing Your Home & Belongings
With fewer daylight hours and the holidays not too far away, statistics from the Department of Justice indicate that home theft occurrences increase during the fall and winter months.* “With fewer daylight hours and busier schedules, fall is a prime time for families to update a home security and family safety check-list,” said Rebecca Smith,…
5 Smartphone Apps for Healthy Eating
Today’s Tech Savvy Guest is Pearlie Davies who is here to share apps for five delicious tools for optimal health. When it comes to choosing between a box of Kraft Dinner and a fresh salad—many of us would reach for the blue box. Eating healthy is hard when left to your own devices. It takes…
