As of Friday, both children are now in school. Jig of joy! The house seems strangely quiet but it is nice to return to a routine even with homework, nightly lunch making, and after school activities. I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing some fabulous items for the Fill the Backpack campaign but have many more…
Fill the Backpack: Last Chance to Win $300+ Giveaway & $500 Dream Classroom Contest
If you haven’t already entered, and left a comment on my Magnificent Moments of Mom post, comments will close on Wednesday, September 15 at Midnight and I will choose the winner the very next day! Thanks to everyone who has entered so far! There are 290 comments and entries for the Fill the Backpack safely…
Lessons About September 11th
For eight years September 11th has come and gone and my husband and I have quietly remembered the tragic loss of so many lives without uttering a word to our two children. I always knew that one day the time would come to talk about the significance of 9/11 and today was that day. Today,…
DC Readers: zpizza Making Final Summer Tour Stop in Alexandria 9/13 (free pizza, prizes & more!)
If you are a pizza loving family like us but crave a healthier pizza option that uses high quality ingredients and can customize your pie according to dietary restrictions, zpizza is the perfect place for you! zpizza is made with organic wheat flour, organic sauce, award-winning rBGH-free cheese, msg-free sausage & pepperoni, and they offer…
Wanted: Parents with 8-17 Year Olds for Anonymous Survey About Facebook
Friend, former SV Moms Group blogger for Chicago, and Chicagonista founder, MJ Tam, wrote asking for help. She’s looking for parents with children between the ages of 8-17 years who would be willing to let their kids fill out an anonymous survey called “Kids & Facebook – The Honest Lowdowns by Kids under 18 using…
Fill the Backpack: LeapFrog’s Explorer & United States of America Map for Tag
At last week’s Twitter party I gave away one of the two backpacks that were for my Fill the Backpack giveaway but you still have the opportunity to win the second one which will be given away on Wednesday, September 15. There are also other participating bloggers would love for you to come enter their…
Yummly.com Provides Perfect Recipes Based on Your Family’s PreferencesNow that I’ve shared some back to school lunch ideas, let’s tackle dinner! http
Now that I’ve shared some back to school lunch ideas, let’s tackle dinner! If there’s a picky eater in your house or you stare blankly at the screen, wondering what to serve each night, Tech Savvy Guest CEO David Feller encourages you to visit the new Yummly.com. Lauched in late June, Yummly is like Pandora…
Fill the Backpack with Healthy Lunches
“Mommy, I like the lunches that you and Daddy make. Those school lunches look yucky.” -Little Miss Techie, First Grader I can understand Little Miss Techie’s avoidance of school lunches despite movements by the First Lady and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s attempts to make them healthier but sometimes it can be a challenge to figure…
Social Media Puts the Power of On-Site Reporting in Everyone’s Hands if Done Responsibly
This afternoon I was glued to Twitter and Facebook, anxious for any news about friends inside the Discovery Channel building during the hostage situation. Monitoring a friend’s Facebook wall for an update about her Discovery employee husband, watching for a specific Twitter handle to know another friend had been accounted for, and constantly reading the…
Fill the Backpack: Volunteer Spot Streamlines Volunteering
Sometimes organizing volunteers can be like herding cats. Recruiting members, assigning everyone tasks, and ensuring communication happens so everyone is doing their share for the silent auction/bake sale/teacher appreciation week is hard but VolunteerSpot makes it easy to recruit, organize, and execute events through complimentary and premium levels of service ($4.99-$29.99/month). I wish I had…
