May 4th is also known as Star Wars Day and Razer has rolled out a suite of limited-edition Storm Trooper peripherals for tech savvy Star Wars fans who love gaming. The new collection includes BlackWidow Lite Silent Mechanical Keyboard, Atheris Wireless Mouse, and Goliathus Extended Gaming Mouse Mat—perfect for decking out your office or gaming…
Never Re-Heat Your Coffee Again Thanks to Cauldryn Coffee
Gone are the days of sitting down to a cold cup of coffee or tea thanks to Cauldryn Coffee, a tech savvy solution for busy parents that will change the way you enjoy hot beverages. At first glance, the sleek and unsuspecting this seems like just another insulated coffee mug but it’s so much more. This…
Remake Learning Days Bring Free STEM Programming to Communities Across the US
This post is brought to you by Remake Learning Days and The Motherhood Whenever I give presentations to PTAs and other parent groups about today’s digital parenting challenges, I remind them their child’s experiences with technology are preparing them to thrive in a world of constant change. I’m living proof that the job I have…
Hate Mosquitos? Here’s Why We Use All-Natural Mosquito Control from DC Mosquito Squad
This post was written in partnership with D.C. Mosquito Squad When we bought out house nearly 19 years ago, it came with gorgeous old trees that give us plenty of shade in the spring and summer months but the shade we love also resulted in an explosive mosquito population. I’d spend time after summer thunderstorms emptying…
Why We Love the Tútit App for On-Demand Homework Help
This post is sponsored by tútit I admit that the AP Physics and magnet pre-calculus classes Emily is currently taking as a high school freshman are well outside my comfort zone. Even though her teachers are always available to answer questions at lunch and she has a group chat with friends in her engineering magnet program,…
Introducing tútit On-Demand Pay as You Go Virtual Tutoring App
This post is sponsored by tútit How many of these scenarios sound familiar? It’s 9pm and your middle schooler just announced that he has an algebra quiz tomorrow and he just doesn’t get it. He’s frustrated, you’re frustrated, it’s getting late, you’ve still got laundry and some work to finish, and you don’t know how to…
7 Lessons Learned During 7 Days in Palm Springs for ALT Summit
A couple weeks ago I settled in my seat for an early morning cross country flight to LAX, fully preparing to fall asleep to arrive in Los Angeles rested and ready for a week at ALT Summit with fellow creative and design-appreciative entrepreneurs. Even though I love learning to grow my business, appreciate good design,…
STOMP Arrives at DC’s National Theatre April 23 (w ticket giveaway!)
Imagine making music with ordinary objects. The stars of STOMP are not only the performers but also matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and hubcaps who become percussion perfection when tapped, clicked open, beat on, and banged together. If the above clip intrigues you, you’ll want to get tickets to STOMP when it…
5 Resources for Teaching Financial Literacy to Tweens and Teens
This post is sponsored by T. Rowe Price. “I just don’t understand why my friends want to spend real money on things for Fortnite®”, my 12-year-old son pondered one night after the latest Battle Pass came out. Thomas likes playing Fortnite with his friends, watching YouTube® videos featuring game play, and stays up to date…
Why I’m More Excited for the Start of Baseball Season Than Ever
I sat back in my desk chair, shifting my focus from the work on my computer to the dreary landscape outside. It was another gray day where the sun wasn’t even attempting to come out. Cold rain pelted the windows, chilling me to the core and making me question if spring would really arrive. With…
