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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…
How to Use the Academy Awards to Teach about Winning & Losing (plus past & current Oscar nominees to stream on Netflix)
Tonight the entertainment industry will assemble in Hollywood to celebrate this year’s nominees for the Academy Awards. Since it’s an exciting night for families who love movies, it can also be a great time to have some timely history lessons about the Oscars, seize upon teachable moments to have conversations about winning and losing, and…
How Philips Hue Smart Bulbs Change Colors as Kids Watch Toon Goggles Content
What if you could give your living room a home theater feel with lights that change according to the content on the screen? Philips Hue are smart LED light bulbs that are fully programmable and capable of changing colors. Toon Goggles is a content provider of kid-safe animated and live action programs for children. The two…
Virtual Field Trip: Testing Corning® Gorilla® Glass at the Corning Incorporated Sullivan Park Research & Development Campus
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass “I’m really sorry, Mom,” Emily said as she carefully picked up pieces of a drinking glass from our kitchen table. “When I knocked it over on the table it just broke. The glass must have already been abraded.” Abraded isn’t usually part of a teen’s vocabulary but on…
2017 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Gifts to Set Their Hearts Aflutter
While Valentine’s Day is a single day about love, I think we could all agree that it’s always important to love and celebrate those we hold near and dear to our hearts. Whether an immediate family member, relative, or a close friend who happens to provide kindness during a time you need it most, Valentine’s…
Free LEGO Batman Movie App Brings Movie Fun to Digital Devices and Inspires Screen-Free Building
This is a sponsored post “Do your kids still play with Legos,” asked a friend recently, wondering if our favorite colorful building blocks still have a cool factor among the tweens and teens in our house. Truthfully, Legos don’t occupy as much time as they used to in my kids’ lives but I have a…
5 Technology Innovations from the United States Postal Service Designed for Today’s Digital Consumers #CES2017
This post is sponsored by the United States Postal Service Despite living in a digital world, there is something special about getting a letter or package in the mail. We’re constantly connected to those we care about through a text, social media, and email but getting a piece of mail is a cherished piece of…
