Affiliate links are included in this post Happy Star Wars Day! Every year on May 4th fans celebrate their love of the films and if today snuck up on you, don’t worry! There is still plenty of time for you to show your allegiance to the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire before the day…
Cubenizer: Ultimate Kid Fantasy Combines Gaming, STEM & DIY Maker Skills to Create Your Own Candy
This is a sponsored post These days my kids are all about making. They love visiting our local maker space where they’re only limited by their imagination. The two hours a week they spend at the open workshops has transformed the way they think and problem solve and it’s always fun to see them bring…
17 Favorite Gifts for Moms This Mother’s Day
This post contains affiliate links How can you show your mom you really love her? While ongoing expressions of love and appreciation throughout the year are always preferred, Mother’s Day is a chance to give her a gift that she wouldn’t buy herself or doesn’t know she needs or wants until she unboxes it. Whether…
Streaming vs Cable: Have You Cut the Cord?
Back in 2009 just over a year after I started blogging, I wrote about streaming content being the new way to watch favorite shows. The big revelation eight years ago was kids were less likely to watch live television thanks to DVRs and streaming. I was excited to hear that new shows were being added…
How to Build in Summer Learning in Fun Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide
This post is sponsored by Workman Publishing and contains affiliate links The school year isn’t even close to over but I’m already thinking of summer. Summer camps, summer vacations, and combatting the summer slide by helping my kids prepare for a new grade. This year Thomas will graduate from elementary school and as he moves…
DC Moms: Find and Book a New Favorite Sitter with Chime
This is a sponsored post Six months ago my 13 year old, Emily, became a Safe Sitter Certified babysitter. In a short time she’s become a neighborhood favorite, often receiving multiple requests a week for after school coverage, weekend date nights, and last minute playdates when busy parents find themselves needing an extra set of hands…
8 Things Kids Can Learn from a Brewery Tour
Yes, I am the kind of parent that brings their kids on a brewery tour and I didn’t do it just for the free beer. In fact, I skipped the samples all together which might make you wonder why I even bothered to go at all. When I was planning family activities for our spring…
DanTDM Creates a Big Scene as a YouTube Red Original Series (w DC ticket giveaway)
Chances are if you have a Minecraft lover in your house, they’ve heard of DanTDM and they’re probably pretty excited that he’s currently touring in the United States AND his YouTube Red Original Series, Dan TDM Creates a Big Scene, launches tomorrow— Friday, April 7! If you’re not sure who I’m talking about, Dan Middleton, is…
How to Save Big on Samsung Kitchen Appliances at Best Buy
This is a sponsored post Every year I attend CES, I get appliance envy and this year was no different. Sitting in Samsung’s press conference I anxiously awaited the announcement about their newest appliances and wasn’t disappointed. Suddenly I was dreaming about upgrading our refrigerator, range, and washer and dryer.
3 Things to Think About Before Starting Piano Lessons & Piano Buying Tips
Every day Thomas comes home from school and shares what National Day it is. Shared on the announcements every morning, we’re reminded of ones we should honor (National Thank a Mail Carrier Day, National Carrot Cake Day, and National Puppy Day) and schooled on the more obscure ones like National Bunsen Burner Day, National Tile…
