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…
4 Things I’m Excited About as I Head to #CES2017 Looking for New Tech Trends & Innovations
The start of the new year means one thing for those of us immersed in the world of technology — CES. Held in Las Vegas at the beginning of January, CES is a global consumer electronics and consumer technology trade show that brings together over 150,000 attendees and thousands of vendors from around the world…
9 Reasons Non-Minivan Owners Will Fall in Love with the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
This post is sponsored by FCA US; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own Confession: I’m a mom who doesn’t drive a minivan and have always been ok with it until I spent a week driving the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. I have to say it wasn’t love at first sight though. Despite clean…
Reducing Parental Anxiety Over Newborn Feedings with BlueSmart Mia Smart Bottle & App
This is a sponsored post It’s hard to believe that in the coming year, I will have a teenager. The 4 year old that was the inspiration behind this blog will turn 13 in 2017. As I reflect back on the past thirteen years of her life, I am in awe. Indeed time has flown…
5 Components of Successful STEM Programs for Middle Schoolers
Thank you Capital One for sponsoring this post. How do you introduce kids to coding in a way that will keep them interested in learning the meaningful skills that they need for the jobs of today and tomorrow? You invest in their education like Capital One has done with its Future Edge initiative. Last week,…
