Remember back in February when I hosted a giveaway for a fabulous Sony VAIO courtesy of AMD? You amazed me with 450 entries and now AMD is giving you another chance to win! Please join Advanced Micro Devices and the AMD Moms for a Twitter Happy Hour this Wednesday (5/4) from 8-9 pm EST….
It’s Arbor Day! Celebrating Trees with Your Kids
I just put up a post on The LeapFrog Community called Be Inspired to Learn About Trees on Arbor Day. If you aren’t up for running out to purchase a new tree for your backyard, take a look at the resources that I’m sharing including books to read, tree identification charts to download, and even…
Klutz Guide to the Galaxy, Scholastic Storybook Treasures DVD & More Friday Favorites (w. giveaways)
Congratulations to Thien-Kim who won all three items below and Michelle and Heather who will be getting a Klutz Guide to the Galaxy! Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the spring and summer Time to Play showcase to learn about the hot toy trends for the coming months. While I have so much to…
Due in May: Bump Month!
The Splash Creative Media team is excited to announce the arrival of Bump Month in May! It almost seems like it’s been 9 months since we first conceived of the idea and certainly the last month has been a frenzy of planning and getting everything ready for the big day but it’s almost here and…
Handmade Mother’s Day Cards: You Used to Say It With Macaroni
Nothing warms my heart more than a handmade card. The many I’ve saved are like little time capsules that remind me of how Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer have grown up through the years. Early cards were full sheets of paper covered in stickers and crayon lines or amorphous shapes drawn with washable markers….
Learning About & Experiencing Technology That Makes Driving Safer- 2011 NYAS
While attending the New York Auto Show (#NYAS) with Auto Alliance, I was able to meet with representatives from Ford, Volvo, and Mazda to talk about the technology in their vehicles that makes them safer than cars manufactured 10 years ago. The goal for auto companies I spoke with is to integrate technology in a non-invasive way…
Attending New York International Auto Show with Auto Alliance
Today I’m attending New York International Auto Show as a press guest of Auto Alliance, an association that consists of 12 vehicle manufacturers and is dedicated to “developing and implementing constructive solutions to public policy challenges that promote sustainable mobility and benefit society in the areas of environment, energy and motor vehicle safety.” Auto Alliance includes…
Preliminary Research Shows Stove Top as Possible Antidote to Dinner Sleep Attacks
Washington DC— A recent phenomenon of families being struck with sudden tiredness at the dinner table has hit homes in the area. Doctors are puzzled by the way kids and adults alike are waking up to cold plates of food before them and sometimes their cheeks covered in food as they use their plates as…
Unplugging in Honor of Screen-Free Week
The Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood Screen-Free Week provides the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate your family’s screen time. Being held from April 18-24, this annual event is designed to heighten awareness about the time we spend in front of screens that research concludes is astonishing. The Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood’s cites research that shows…
Angry Birds: Rio the Movie Review & Giveaway ($25 Fandango GC)
Congratulations to Michelle, lucky #20, who will be receiving a $25 Fandango gift card and a Rio coloring book! Oh Angry Birds! You sucked us in with the addictive app and now there are sounds of Samba stuck in our head after catching a preview of Rio, the G-rated movie that brings the birds to…
