Whether strappy sandals, tailored heels, fun wedges, or high boots, Aerosoles engineers their shoes for fashion and comfort. I’ve been a fan of Aerosoles for years but especially appreciated their professional looking comfortable shoes that allowed me to spend hours on my feet classroom teacher. One of my favorite pairs of shoes were a pair…
Blogging Hobby Transformed Into Local Online Business
Ever since blogging became more than a hobby, I’ve become my own online business without realizing. Earlier this year I did something surprising- I resigned from my teaching job with my school system to start my own business as a consultant. I abandoned a job that I loved and worked so hard to achieve to…
Packing my BlogHer Bags with Techno Source 20Q
One of my BlogHer goals is to share the new 20Q by Techno Source with attendees and my faithful readers who are doing HomeHer, the at-home version of BlogHer. I’ll have samples available at BlogHer and some for those of you who can’t join us! What is 20Q? 20Q is the grown up, electronic,…
What Do You Want From Blogging Conferences? BlogHer Advice from 4th Year Veteran
Earlier this year when on a press junket, one of my blogging friends asked me why I attend so many blogging conferences. “Isn’t there value in being inaccessible?” she asked. It was a good question and one that I thought about for a long time. Later this week I’ll head to my fourth BlogHer since…
Friday Faves: 6 Stories to Fuel a Child’s Imagination
Imaginative play is part of childhood. Dressing up and pretending to be characters from faraway lands, favorite characters in stories, and community helpers all help children make sense of the world around them. Building forts out of sheets in the yard and creating caves under the dining room table are part of the magic that…
Parrot MKi9200 Review: Bluetooth for Hands-Free Talking & Music in Your Car
With local and state governments passing laws requiring use of hands-free devices to prevent distracted driving, Bluetooth phone integration is a must-have feature for new car buyers who need to talk on the phone while their vehicle is in motion. But since it’s not practical to purchase a new car just to have in-vehicle Bluetooth…
Back to School Netbook and Laptop Shopping Resources
It’s back to school time and many families are scouring the Sunday ads and online deal sites looking for the best prices on technology including cheap netbooks and cheap laptops from all the major manufacturers like Toshiba, Dell, Sony, Samsung, and HP. Before you purchase a laptop, be sure to ask yourself how you’ll be using…
Happy 5th Birthday Captain Computer (w. Thomas & Friends giveaway)
I loved you the minute I saw you. A big healthy 8 lb 13 ounce boy born in the heat of the summer unlike your sister who was born in the dead of winter. I know it’s cliché to say, but it does seem like just yesterday. Today that baby is long gone. He’s replaced…
BlogHer 2011: Find me in the Geek Bar & moderating How to Create a Kick A$$ Proposal
Hi Leticia! Would you say you’re an expert on social media platforms? -Jes Ferris, BlogHer Conference Programming Manager First of all, Jes Ferris emailing me?!? Secondly, um…Expert? Red flags went up in my brain because it’s a huge no-no in the world of social media to ever call yourself an expert. Expert? No….
Kleenex Field Trips & Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History- Friday Fave
Whether a lover of living things, prehistoric creatures, gems, or cultures, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is a great place to explore all of the above while providing hands on experiences for kids of all ages. Yesterday Little Miss Techie, Captain Computer, and I braved a hot, humid, code orange air day and ventured…
