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,…
How Buying Handmade Artisan “Trade Not Aid” Ornaments from Haiti & Rwanda Give Hope
If you celebrate Christmas, chances are that every ornament you hang on your tree is meaningful to you just like ours are to us. Pulling out our box of ornaments and unwrapping each one is like reliving a memory. Some of my favorites are the ones that I’ve collected during my trips to Haiti over…
11 Minecraft Gifts Your Gamer Will Love
This is a sponsored post Minecraft may be a world that we parents wish our children weren’t so familiar but there is value in our kids building and exploring new worlds through this family friendly game. The act of placing blocks, going on adventures, exploring randomly generated worlds, and building amazing things (like the simplest…
The Long Story Behind the Start of Tech Savvy Mama
This is a sponsored post written in partnership with for The Long Story Short “So you used to teach but now you travel to Haiti, go to CES, and run races to fundraise for St. Jude?” a neighbor asked this weekend as we gathered for a holiday celebration. The perplexed look on her face said…
5 Reasons to Make Gaylord National Harbor’s Christmas on the Potomac A Holiday Tradition
Every family has holiday traditions that they look forward to get them in the spirit of the season and one of our favorite ways to spend a day is at Gaylord National Harbor’s Christmas on the Potomac. Every year Gaylord National Resort is transformed into a winter wonderland where it’s hard to feel grinchy among…
7 Ways to Help You #FightScreenAddiction in Your Home
This is a sponsored post Today’s parents all face a common challenge— managing screen time. We’re savvy enough to know that screen addiction can impact a child’s social development, school performance, and even their safety but how do we protect our children when we live in a screen-obsessed culture? With social media and texting being…
How a Blog Design Evolves Over 9 Years: A Stroll Down Memory Lane Celebrating the Beginning of ME
This post was inspired and sponsored by Domain.ME, the provider of the personal domains that end in .ME. As a company, they aim to promote thought leadership to the tech world. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s hard to believe that I will have been blogging 9 years this February. Since years in…
