If you’re tired of hearing the words “I’m bored,” unplug and get outside this weekend! According to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation, letting kids get dirty is actually good for them. “The Dirt on Dirt: How Getting Dirty Outdoors Benefits Kids” contains statistics stating that children who spend the better part of…
Uniquely Green: eBay Demonstrates How Green Fits Your Lifestyle
Did you know… If everyone on the planet lived like the average American child, we’d need 5 planets to sustain them during their lifetime. The average cell phone user gets a new device every 18 months and in the US alone, more than 100 million cell phones are discarded each year. In North America, less…
HP Expert Day- 24 Hours to Ask Computing and Printing Questions
Do you have questions about computing? Need tips on toner? Worried about sluggish performance of your PC? Let HP help you with a spring tune up with access to their best experts for free. Today beginning at 10 am EST HP is helping customers by inviting its best experts – dedicated to notebooks, desktops and printers,…
Space Shuttle Discovery Flies Over DC into Retirement #SpottheShuttle
Living in the Nation’s Capital, we’re privy to a lot of wonderful opportunities that are history in the making. Today scores of people gathered in spots in and around The National Mall for a glimpse of Space Shuttle Discovery as she traveled from Florida to her final resting place at The National Air and Space…
10 Ways Toyota Practices Environmental Kaizen
Toyota USA Headquarters in Torrance, California While at Toyota, I was privy to immersing myself in the spirit of kaizen, a Japanese word meaning continuous improvement that drives Toyota’s culture (no pun intended). Toyota is always looking for ways that it can improve sustainability and increase efficiency, while reducing the impact on the environment. Toyota’s…
Striiv: A Personal Trainer in Your Pocket (giveaway)
I never knew how much I walked every day until Striiv came into my life. Thanks to this incredible little device, every step counts. Literally. Striiv works as a pedometer to track your number of steps and convert the distance you travel each day into miles while putting all the data into nice easy…
Cold Water Wash: Eco Friendly Energy Saver
Did you know that when doing laundry, heating water can account for up to 80 percent of the energy used per wash load in the United States? Ever since visiting Bosch headquarters last year and learning that a cold water wash cleans your clothes just as well but saves energy and is better for…
Make It Count
What adventures do you have to fuel your soul and make your life count? Whether daily adventures or grand ones, there are things we do each and every day. I promise this video is inspirational and not just about girls in bikinis on the beach! How will you do more today? By the way, my…
Celebrate Clifford’s Birthday at Port Discovery (ticket giveaway)
Port Discovery is one of our favorite places to visit that never gets old thanks to great hands on exhibits and an amazing climbing structure rising three floors through the center of the building. During spring break we visited and got to experience Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog, a traveling exhibit at Port Discovery…
Geocaching: Outdoor Fun for Tech Savvy Families
We may be a tech savvy family, but we love being outside. We spent the weekend bike riding (wow, those little legs can pedal!) to explore green spaces not too far from our house and tending to our backyard garden. Yesterday I was talking with the National Wildlife Federation and when the subject of geocaching…
