The days when we used to all sit around snuggled on the couch with favorite snacks as we watched a movie together seem to be disappearing. As sad as this might be, it’s reflective of how the way our family consumes content has changed as our kids have grown up and the way that digital…
4 Ways to Practice Self Care to Be the Best Parent You Can Be
I’ve been in a funk. Cold, gray winter days combined with a transition of power that has left our country divided and an onslaught of news that makes my head spin sapped me of my energy, creativity, and desire to write. I knew my mood was turning sour and since the last thing I wanted…
15 Cool Tech Products from #CES2017 You Need to Know About
After days in Las Vegas walking the show floors during CES 2017, I can honestly say that for every product that left me scratching my head about the practicality and price point, there was another just around the corner that was innovative in the best way. This list of 15 products includes some of the best…
Teaching Kids of All Ages to Turn Passion into Action After the #WomensMarch and Beyond
Whether you attended the Women’s March by yourself, with a group of friends, were joined by your family, or were there in spirit and are inspired by last weekend’s events to take action, now is the time to turn your passion into action. Action takes on many different forms and if you’re a parent struggling…
New Technology from 3M Company Works to Monitor Breathing & Provide Insights for Users with Breathing Sensitives #CES2017
This is a sponsored post As a family who suffers from allergies, I was excited to learn more about a wearable respiratory monitoring technology showcased by 3M Company at CES 2017. 3M Company unveiled a new wearable technology designed to be worn between the clothes and body to help anyone with breathing sensitivities, including those…
How Our Long Search for a Labrador Led to Love in a Forever Home
This post is sponsored by Universal Pictures’ upcoming film release, A Dog’s Purpose Six years ago today we adopted Oliver and I never knew that our search for a dog that was just right for our family could result in so much love. I never grew up with dogs like my husband did. His house…
7 Smart Home Connected Products from #CES2017 Worth Knowing About
There is never a shortage of gadgets at CES and while it’s easy to be dazzled by the abundance of new shiny objects, one of my goals for this year’s show was to find smart home connected products that would serve a purpose. Sure, all products market themselves as being useful but what would I…
Philips Showcases Connected Digital Health Solutions for All Ages at #CES2017
This is a sponsored post As I held a bottle in my hand during breakfast with Philips at CES one morning, I was instantly transported back to the baby years. The shape of the Avent bottle in my hand felt familiar even as Emily turns 13 this week and Thomas is now 10. The big…
Samsung QLED TVs at #CES2017: Here’s What You Need to Know
Every year at CES television manufacturers try to outdo themselves. More pixels, colors that are increasingly lifelike, innovative stands that combine form and function, bigger screens, and more acronyms are just part of the television arms race. This year Samsung announced QLED TVs, their next innovation in televisions but what does that really mean for…
A #DeviceLikeNoOther at #CES2017? Surprise! It’s a Greeting Card
What’s the big thing to come out of CES 2017? The importance of connections. As predicted, there is no shortage of smart home products on the show floors that continue to connect us to the people and things we care about most but yesterday, I walked away being most impressed by paper. Specifically, paper greeting…
