Once known just for movies, Netflix changed the game in 2013 with the creation of Netflix Original Series such as Orange is the New Black and House of Cards and with 18 recent Emmy nominations the streaming service is redefining content for its 100 million subscribers. The Verge reported that Netflix is rapidly taking over…
About Cars 3: Driven to Win
Affiliate links are included in this post Cars 3 fans who loved watching the legendary Lightning McQueen get back into racing with the help of Cruz Ramirez in the theaters, will love the new Cars 3: Driven to Win video game. This world-class competitive racing game was inspired by the Disney•Pixar Cars 3 film and…
How to Showcase Your Skills Through a Personalized ThisIs.ME Hub
This post is sponsored by Domain.ME, the provider of the personal domains that end in .ME No one has just one job. When I was a teacher, my main role was to impart young minds with knowledge while also serving as a conflict resolution coach between students who weren’t getting along, nurse who dispensed countless…
Using Zap Zap Kindergarten Math App to Teach Early Math Skills
This is a sponsored post Number sense, representation, spatial sense, measurement, estimation, patterns, and problem solving are all key math skills young children need for school but how do you translate these into learning experiences for toddlers and preschoolers so they’re ready for kindergarten? Incorporating counting into every day tasks, using manipulatives to develop one…
17 Pool Essentials for Working Poolside and Summer Fun
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Summer pool season is in full swing and whether you’re a swim team family, parents of divers, fan of swimming laps, or just love the change of pace that being at the pool provides, pool…
What You Need to Know About Sony Xperia Unlocked Mobile Phones
This is a sponsored post Part of the joy that comes with mobile phone ownership is freedom. For us adults, it means freedom to work when you want and how you want but for our kids, phones provide the power to communicate and share freely. Isn’t it ironic that sometimes the freedom we enjoy as…
5 Reasons to Use CVS Pay and How to Set it Up in the CVS Pharmacy App
This is a sponsored post I always find myself at my neighborhood CVS to grab items at the last minute. Whether I’m caring for a sick child or picking up forgotten items en route to a potluck, end of season sports gathering, or class party, I always want to get in and out as quickly…
Support Public School Teachers Through #StaplesforStudents and Win a $50K Scholarship & Chance to See Lady Gaga in Concert!
This post is sponsored by Staples Each July and August I find myself scouring ads for school supplies because once a teacher, always a teacher. I used to comb through the ads in the newspaper looking for the best prices on pencils, scissors, crayons, composition books, folders, and markers for my first grade classroom but…
5 Tips for Balancing Video Games and Summer Fun
A guest post by Patricia Vance, President of Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Summer is here, which means school is out and the kids have more screen time. But are you ready? Video games and mobile apps can be a great way to entertain kids during a long road trip or on a rainy summer day. Before…
How 4 Words Turned into Support the Girls, a Global Nonprofit Benefitting Homeless Girls and Women
This is a sponsored post as part of my #TampaxAmbassador partnership with Tampax Two years ago when Dana Marlowe was bra shopping, a mere four words sparked an idea that launched a global nonprofit that she runs out of her home in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Dana had lost the weight gained after having her…
