Today’s Tech Savvy guest post comes from Shawna Landers, Director of Marketing for MapQuest. Shawna the lead marketing strategist for the company’s three business units who directs overall efforts for brand marketing, search engine marketing, PR, promotions, trade shows, research, product and trade marketing. Today, Shawna is here to share tips and tricks to help…
NECC: 30 Years & Look How Far We’ve Come!
I’m spending the next few days attending the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) being held here in DC at the gorgeous new convention center. NECC is the premier conference for any educator who is passionate about using technology in their classroom, school, or district. I’m happy to say that while I’m not a NECC newbie…
Memories of Michael Jackson
Thriller was the first album I ever purchased with my own money. I remember walking by the music store at the Hillsdale Mall while out shopping with my parents when I was 10 and needing Michael Jackson’s album so badly. At the time, Thriller was all over the radio, along with Madonna and Huey Lewis…
DC Metro Readers: Win Tickets to Bugs Bunny on Broadway at Merriweather
If you live in the DC Metro area and loved Looney Tunes cartoons as a kid and want to relive your childhood, I have been offered a family 4 pack of tickets for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performance of Bugs Bunny on Broadway at Merriweather Post Pavillion on Saturday, July 11 The concert will feature…
Online News, Twitter, and Washington DC’s Metro
These days I rarely read the newspaper on a daily basis. As a busy mom always on the go and more often on the computer, I tend to get the majority of my news on the internet. I scan the headlines for world events via CNN, keep up with local news via The Washington Post’s…
Tips for Protecting Your Digital Memories
Yesterday when I was at the pool I ran into Patti. Patti has been a loyal Tech Savvy Mama reader for over a year now and asked me if I had ever done a post about digital backups. Between me instructing Little Miss Techie on strokes and commanding Captain Computer to stop running on the…
Website of the Week: Zazzle.com for Dazzling Customizable Gifts
Was your Father’s Day gift a hit or a big disappointment? Here it was a hit. I scored two Beastie Boys tickets (unlike those elusive White House Easter Egg Roll tickets!) as an early Father’s Day gift for Tech Savvy Daddy and today Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer pulled out all the stops for…
BlogHer Update!
I feel like I got the BlogHer golden ticket! Huge thanks to Lori for introducing me to Emily who is selling me her ticket. And super huge thanks to SmartyCard for being my fabulous sponsor! Will you be joining me at BlogHer too? If so, leave me a comment! Whether you race by…
Father’s Day Giveaway Winners!
Congratulations to the many winners of the items given away in honor of Father’s Day. All winners have been contacted and special thanks to all the companies who generously provided products as giveaways for Tech Savvy Mama readers! Microsoft Sidewinder Mouse– Marisa Rocknoceros’ PINK CD– Aimee from Smiling Mama Eric Herman’s What a Ride CD–…
Learn By Playing Through SmartyCard This Summer
Today my colleagues and I waved goodbye as busses pulled away carrying off our students for the summer. As teachers, I welcome the start of summer but as a parent, I want to be sure that I’m striking a balance between the having fun, spending time being lazy, and learning. Many parents face the challenge…
