One of my favorite times of day is bedtime for the chance to snuggle in bed with Little Miss Techie and read Harry Potter. We’ve been reading the books for quite awhile and she’s become the ultimate fan. She creates her own parchment by rolling and crinkling paper on which she writes down classes, names…
Remember- A powerful 30 seconds from American Cancer Society
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New Xbox LIVE Update- Check Your Parental Control Settings
The new Xbox LIVE update that became available yesterday integrates gaming and entertainment. Partnerships with companies like Hulu, Netflix, and Bravo for content and features like a cloud profile and social media integration (Facebook and Twitter) are exciting changes but it’s also also a great time to check your parental controls and make updates since…
Send Wishes for More Birthdays, Less Cancer with Exclusive American Cancer Society Line By Tiny Prints
As tech savvy as I may be and as much as I love to send and receive eCards, sometimes I just want a card to hold in my hand and hang on to. Knowing that someone took the time to select a card, handwrite the message, address, stamp, and send it to me is a…
7 Hostess Gifts from OpenSky (giveaway)
OpenSky is my new favorite addiction because each time I visit the site I get to shop on a customized site that I’ve built based by following favorite celebrities and tastemakers whose styles I adore and who share their food, style, health, and design product picks. How it works Some of my OpenSky taste…
Cardpool – Sell or Exchange Unwanted Gift Cards
Giving a gift card is supposed to solve the problem of finding a suitable gift for the hard to shop for but what happens when you receive a gift card to a place where you don’t shop or can’t find anything to buy? Instead of letting your gift cards go to waste or be whittled…
Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Warner Theater (giveaway)
For me, December means decking the halls and enjoying the traditions that we’ve started as a family, including a trip to see The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Warner Theater. We love how this holiday classic is uniquely Washington D.C. Here’s some information about the performance from The Washington Ballet: For 50 years, generations of…
Heart of Haiti: Gifts That Give Back
Last night I had the pleasure of working with Everywhere to co-host an amazing event at Macy’s for the Heart of Haiti collection where I met honored guests like Ambassador to Haiti, Laura Graham who serves as the COO of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund that helps Haiti “build back better,” Willa Shalit who, through…
An Angel for My Grandmother
Last night my grandmother passed away. She was 92 and lived a wonderful life. Tonight while hosting an event for the Heart of Haiti, I saw these handcrafted angels that reminded me of her. Angels from the Heart of Haiti collection My grandmother loved angels. She had an entire collection of them and it was…
Tips for Hand-Me-Down Tech Gifts
If your child is clamoring for a computer, tablet, or a smartphone, there’s nothing wrong with giving them your old device when you trade up for a new one. In a survey of parents of 2- to 10-year-olds, PBS KIDS found that nearly a quarter of parents will find a second life for their personal…
