Tick tock tick tock…That’s the sound of the holiday clock ticking down towards your gift giving deadline. Still stumped on what to give? Check out these great posts that may inspire new ideas and break you out of that holiday shopping rut. US News and World Reports 10 Top Science Toys for Kids lists toys…
Family Friendly Gaming with Xbox (with Xbox Elite Giveaway!)
I am not a gamer. At least I wasn’t until about a month ago. My extent of playing video games is limited to playing Asteroids, Pac Man, and Centipede at a friend’s house in elementary school, hanging out with the guys in high school while they played Madden, a brief MarioKart addiction, and then Tetris…
Website of the Week: See’s Candies Custom Mix Creator
As a native Californian, I’m wild for See’s Candy. I think my love of See’s goes back to my childhood when I spent many Sunday mornings at my grandmother’s house chatting over countless boxes of chocolate. Those mornings were crucial in imparting an unparalleled knowledge of the identifying marks on each piece of candy and…
Holiday Gift Guide Winners!
Sorry for the delay in announcing the winners. I had planned on posting them over the weekend until Captain Computer took an unexpected trip to the hospital for a couple of days. Luckily we are home, he is on the mend, and we’ve chosen our winners! Here they are as selected by Random.org! PlaySkool Dance…
Website of the Week: PBS KIDS Island
PBS is synonymous with high quality educational content. They pioneered educational programming with the introduction of Sesame Street in the 70s and are now teaching a whole new generation of tech savvy kids through the new PBS KIDS Island. PBS KIDS Island provides free reading games and activities for children ages 2-5 years, with additional…
Holiday Tips from Real Simple’s Simply Stated and Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Ticket Giveaway
Or the longest title ever for a shockingly short post! Real Simple liked my Tech Savvy Holiday Gift Guide so now I’m on Simply Stated, the Real Simple Blog , as part of their Holiday Blogathon! I’m honored to among “the best food, fashion, organizing, entertaining, fitness, and tech bloggers (plus the experts from REAL…
Think Before You Post: The Dangers of the Social Networking Profile … Revealed by Jeremy Miller of Kroll Fraud Solutions
Friendster, MySpace, LinkedIn, Digg, StumbleUpon, YouTube, Flickr……I’m a huge fan of Facebook and Twitter. I love that I’ve reconnected with friends from elementary school and can send a quick message to our favorite babysitters when in need of a night out but there are also downsides to social networking. Today identity theft expert Jeremy Miller,…
The Effect of the Economy on Schools
Today I’m over on DC Metro Moms discussing The Effect of the Economy on Schools in our county. How does the economy affect education in your area? Is your school system feeling the pinch like ours is? Feel free to comment either here or over on DC Metro Moms! Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama…
30% Off Leapfrog Products Until Tomorrow 11/25!
If you are contemplating a gift of any Leapfrog products this holiday season, take advantage of their 30% off friends & family sale with promo code HY8NFF. The discount is good on any order over $50 and the offer ends tomorrow! Too late to get the discount? Don’t despair! Any order over $50 from now…
SitterCity Winner!
Congratulations to Smiling Mama who wrote: 10,426 — wow! I really needed this last night when my husband and I were desperate to be downtown at an election night party but had neglected to call a babysitter in advance. Fabulous giveaway!!! Now you can head out to an inauguration ball knowing that your little guy…
