How does family travel make you feel? Excited, eager, nervous, or terrified? If traveling with kids seems exhilarating, yet terrifying, that’s because it’s part of the adventure! I’m a big believer in saving money to create memories and opportunities to experience something different through travel but traveling doesn’t always have to mean hopping on a…
Why iRobot’s Roomba 980 is for More Than Just Spring Cleaning
Spring is in the air and while I’ve been in a spring cleaning frenzy trying to clean closets to rid the dark corners of forgotten items from years’ past, the rest of the house always needs help. Dust bunnies multiply and colonies appear throughout the house with dog hair, crumbs, dirt tracked in from outside,…
Teaching Kids About Growing Up Chinese American in San Francisco with An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance
This is a sponsored post As a child of the 70s who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, watching An American Girl Story — Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance was like a peek into my childhood. The newest American Girl special tells the story of Ivy Ling, a 10-year-old Chinese-American girl…
Kids, Reading & Technology! Square Panda Facebook Chat Recap (w giveaway)
This is a sponsored post When I was a teacher, I always dreamed of working with cool tech companies who made great products for kids and these days it’s always a thrill to partner with amazing brands whose devices empower our kids to learn through engaging learning experiences that are just right for them. Square…
Beauty and the Beast: 5 Things to Do Before You Go & 3 Topics to Discuss After the Movie
Beauty and the Beast isn’t just another princess movie. Beyond the castle and the gorgeous gown is a story that conveys strong themes that empower the next generation of girls while teaching our boys to honor and respect strong women. Despite being the tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast has grown up…
Join Me & Square Panda to Talk Kids & Reading on Facebook this Sunday, 3/19 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT
This is a sponsored post When I began looking for my first teaching job straight out of graduate school, I remember my mom suggesting maybe first grade shouldn’t be my first choice. She was a lifelong educator who knew the pressure that came with teaching kids how to read. I ignored her advice and jumped…
Blossom, Bubbles & Buttercup: The Powerpuff Girls Are on Hulu! (w giveaway & #RealLifePowerpuff Sweeps)
This is a sponsored post Do you remember Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup? The Powerpuff Girls that you remember from the late 90s animated television series are back for a new generation to enjoy on Hulu, the only place to find the full classic series.
How You Can Support Women Around the World on International Women’s Day & Beyond #IWD2017 #5by20
As women, we’ve come a long way but we still have so far to go. While the Women’s March highlighted gender disparities that still exist in this country, more progress needs to be made here and around the world. Even though we have the right to vote, attend school, and earn an income (though it’s…
How Google Chromecast Audio Works & 4 Reasons Why You Need It
This is a sponsored post What was the very first music you bought with your own money? I remember the excitement over buying Michael Jackson’s Thriller and being nervous that my mother would forbid me from spending my own money on Like a Virgin because Madonna’s eyebrow-raising lack of clothes though she probably felt the…
How a Scary Drive Home from a Ski Trip Almost Led to Buying a Kia Sorento and Why it’s on My Short List of Cars I Love
Imagine driving down a highway cutting through a remote part of the state late at night while snow is hitting the windshield. The temperatures hover just below freezing so frozen flakes swirl below the tires who roll along the white salt treated road. The interior of the car is warm, cozy, and sleep inducing for…
