Photo courtesy of e3000 During a career that has spanned just over ten years of teaching, I’ve had some real lows and incredible highs in and out of the classroom. My first year was filled with lows, beginning with a child falling off the play structure and fracturing his arm on the first day of…
2010 White House Easter Egg Roll Ticket Lottery on Recreation.gov
Remember my frustration in getting White House Easter Egg Roll tickets last year? This year The White House has created an online lottery system to assign tickets for the free Easter Egg Roll that will be on Monday, April 5. To enter the lottery, visit Recreation.gov before this Sunday, February 28 at 11:59 EST and…
World Math Day Free Online Math Competition on March 3
Did you know that World Math Day is next Wednesday, March 3? Neither did I! According to a story in The Washington Post, World Math Day is an opportunity for kids ages 5-18 to participate in a free real time competition with students from around the world to solve problems of varying levels of difficulty…
Congrats to Recent Giveaway Winners!
I’ve gotten a little behind this month in choosing winners for giveaways so here’s the list of recently selected winners for my outstanding giveaways: March On! DVD by Scholastic Storybook Treasures- Benita and Heather So You Want to Be President DVD by Scholastic Storybook Treasures- Shannon PicPocket Books interactive books for iPhone & iPods- Jodi Iolo…
Blogger All Call for New My Blogalicious!
After leaving Blogalicious last year, I just knew that there were big things ahead for the amazing ladies of MamaLaw. Sure enough, Justice Fergie, Justice Jonesie, and Justice Ny kicked off the year with Blogalicious Bytes, a series of free webinars, assembled an amazing panel for this week’s DC meetup (more on that later!), plans…
My Life Scoop: Top 10 Wired Mom Blogs
Just like the guys on MTV’s The Buried Life, I can now cross off making a Top 10 List from my list of 100 Things to Do Before I Die! I’m so flattered that Tech Savvy Mama was honored on the Top 10 Wired Mom Blogs by My Life Scoop! I’m thrilled to…
Tea Collection for Fun Spring Kids Clothing (w. giveaway)
UPDATE: Congratulations to Andrea who won the $100 gift certificate to Tea Collection! Happy shopping Andrea and thanks to everyone who entered! Having been blanketed in snow, I’m eagerly anticipating spring by shopping for some fun new kids clothes that will reflect the new season. Tea Collection is one of my favorite lines to browse…
Mirasa Designs Local Launch w. Giveaway and Special Offer
Last week I posted about Mirasa Designs in my Last Minute Valentine Gift Guide kid picks section and am back to let local readers know that Mirasa is hosting a launch party in DC to share the My Fun line. DC Metro area Tech Savvy Mama readers are invited to bring their kiddos for playtime…
Overheard in Our Home…
Just like a true digital native, Little Miss Techie has had her own e-mail account since she was born. Her e-mail has always been filtered through my account until a few days ago when Tech Savvy Daddy decided that composing e-mail would be a great way to encourage her developing writing skills. He set up…
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Best Sites for Kids
From now until February 28, many eyes will be watching Vancouver, the site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Our children were captivated by the opening ceremonies and as we watched, their natural curiosity fueled their questions about where in the world the countries are located, different athletic events, and the athletes to watch. …
