Last week Time to Play Magazine shared the hot toys for 2011 at a New York City press event where they unveiled the year’s Most Wanted List. Here’s video from the event where professional toy testers Jim Silver, Chris Byrne, and Shannon Eis share their 19 picks. Besides the 19 hot toys of the year, there were 40…
Martha Speaks: Increases Vocabulary While Educating About Pet Adoption
We love Martha Speaks! Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer enjoy the show because Martha was adopted from a shelter just like our dog, Oliver, who often sits at their feet while they watch. They also love fantasizing about how much alphabet soup we might have to feed Oliver in order to get him to…
Port Discovery Baltimore Healthy First Saturday Today!
Fall is here and if the gray skies threaten your apple picking plans for the day, head to Baltimore for Healthy First Saturday. Healthy First Saturday is Port Discovery’s community health fair that is part of Baltimore’s Healthy City Days. Here is the schedule of events included with museum admission: Baltimore Health Care Access Health…
5 Quick Tips for Getting Started on eBay
The weekend is upon us and since its not the season for spring cleaning, I’m doing a strategic fall purge and sorting items into 3 piles— 1 for donation, another for trash, and the final one for things to list on eBay. Time at eBay On Location as a Parent Panel member taught me that…
Gaming and Giving for Good: Playing Xbox LIVE to Raise Money for Children’s Miracle Network
This Saturday, October 1 Xbox 360 will be holding the Gaming and Giving for Good (G3) Xbox LIVE charity event to benefit Extra Life, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraiser. The charity is an organization that supports 170 children’s hospitals across North America. By harnessing the power of millions of members on Xbox LIVE for…
Flickr Mobile- Easy Photo Sharing for Android, iPhone, and iPad
As a Flickr user, I’m excited that Flickr has gone mobile with the announcement of the new Flickr App for Android and Photo Session, a feature that allows for real-time photo sharing of public photostreams. These new additions make it even easier for people around the world to share their lives through photos whenever and…
Possible Answers To America’s Educational Leadership Concerns
It seems that America is at the breaking point when it comes to the way forward with education. Most American children lag far behind many other developed countries and the gap is widening. Society and our educational leadership has begged the question as to the best answer to solve what, some in the government see,…
Teaching Kids About Egypt and Cleopatra Through Online Resources
Egypt is a fascinating place with pyramids that rise up out of sand dunes, tales of tomb raiders searching hidden tombs filled with riches, and the powerful, yet intriguing, Cleopatra. Little Miss Techie and I have been learning Egypt ever since reading Magic Tree House Mummies in the Morning, devouring nonfiction books and searching for…
Kellogg’s Breakfast & Scholastic Books Back to School Giveaway
Our kids know that I won’t let them leave the house without a healthy breakfast but they can always count on me to get them whatever book fuels their latest interest. Because books and breakfast are so important to fueling young minds, I’m happy to share Kellogg’s special Scholastic Book Clubs promotion exclusively at…
YouTube Downloader Makes it Easy to Convert Videos (w. $500 GC giveaway!)
YouTube has always been a favorite in our house. Our kids love when we curate a collection of clips for them to watch at home and the ability to pull up videos on the go to help pass the time during long waits. But sometimes we’re without wifi or a good cellular connection that can…
