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. $500 GC giveaway!)
YouTube has always been a favorite in our house. Our kids love when we curate a collection of clips for them to watch at home and the ability to pull up videos on the go to help pass the time during long waits. But sometimes we’re without wifi or a good cellular connection that can…
Safely Social Monitor: Free Easy Service Monitors Family Facebook Activity
Chances are you know who your child was with and what they were doing after school but do you know what they were doing online after they finished their homework? Just as we want to know where our kids are going and who they’re with on a regular basis to ensure their safety, it’s important…
Fox 5 News DC Feature on Blogalicious and Blogging Conferences
This morning I accompanied the fabulous Stacey Ferguson, co-founder of Blogalicious and The Social Niche, on Fox 5 News where we got to talk about the upcoming conference and the world of blogging. Blogalicious Weekend Coming Up in October: MyFoxDC.com Having attend Blogalicous each year since it started with the inaugural conference in Atlanta, it’s been…
Fill the Backpack: Thanks and Congrats!
Splash Creative Media has now concluded a second successful year of Fill the Backpack. Originally started to celebrate going back to school, it’s hard to believe that just one month ago we were busy assembling school supplies and wondering which teachers we’d have. Now we’re well into the swing of school. We have our routines…
DC Metro: Blogalicious Blogger Meet Up
If you happen to live in the DC Metro area and are free on Tuesday night, join me, Blogalicious co-founder Stacey Ferguson, and Ananda Leeke (founder of Digital Sisterhood Network) at the Blogalicious blogger meet up co-hosted with the Black Public Relations Society of Washington, DC (BPRS‐DC). We’ll be discussing ways to merge traditional media tools…
Favorite Licensed Products from Royaltie$ Brand Showcase
Over the summer I had the opportunity to attend Royaltie$ Brand Showcase to learn about licensing and get a sneak peek at lifestyle brands and branded products that are either on the market or will be for the holiday season. I have to admit that I didn’t know much about the world of licensing except…
Celebrate National Play-Doh Day!
There’s just something about Play-Doh. Perhaps it’s the smell, squishiness in your hand, or the endless possibility to make all sorts of colorful things with it but it’s always been a favorite in our house. In honor of today being National Play-Doh Day, have a Play-Doh playdate! We’ve been celebrating all week with our new…
Fill the Backpack- Last day to enter!
For the past month, I’ve been celebrating the start of school with Fill the Backpack. On Thursday, September 15th I’ll be selecting the winner of the Fill the Backpack Giveaway who will receive over $750 in prizes from these incredible sponsors. Take a look at the list below and then learn how you can…
