If you were to ask me what my favorite movie is, I would say it’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. I happen to love everything about the 1986 classic with Matthew Broderick who plays truant Ferris who drags his sick best friend, Cameron, out of bed and gets and girlfriend, Sloane, out of school (thanks to…
Boolean Girl Project Introduces Boolean Box, a Tech and Engineering Discovery Kit for Kids
How do you get girls interested in computers and coding? You make it accessible. Even if you’re not so tech savvy, finding ways that empower girls to learn these important skills through engaging methods that don’t talk down to them is important. And that’s what the new Boolean Girl Project aims to do with The…
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Makes Education a Priority to Kids Through St. Jude School
Welcome to St. Jude Sundays. This month I’m dedicating my Sundays to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as I train and fundraise for the this December. There were many things about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital that touched my heart but as a former teacher, I loved peeking in the windows of St….
How Our Environment and Digital Devices Can Prematurely Age Us (w giveaway)
How much do you think about your skin? Have you ever considered that your environment can have an impact on the aging process? In the 3rd Annual Wrinkle Ranking by RoC® Skincare and Sperling’s Best Places looked into the future and predicted the 50 most wrinkle-prone American cities in 2040. Using factors such as lifestyle,…
Why You’ll Love Target Even More After Seeing These Photos
Welcome to St. Jude Sundays. This month I’m dedicating my Sundays to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as I train and fundraise for the this December. How is St. Jude able to ensure that families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food? 75% of the $2.2…
9 Tips for Moving Beyond Blogging as a Hobby #BizofBlogging
This is a sponsored post When I started Tech Savvy Mama in 2008, I never imagined that my place on the web could develop into a full time business and brand. Last week when my site relaunched with a brand new shiny design, I had an opportunity to pause, reflect, and think back to the…
How to Be Your Own #MomBoss: Tips for Women Entrepreneurs {book review}
This is a sponsored post “It’s so important for your kids to see you doing a job that you love,” my mother-in-law frequently says with a smile after listening to me describe the projects I’m working on, current clients, and interesting new tech devices that I’ve gotten an early look at. I never set out…
Why I’m Running 13.1 Miles for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Welcome to St. Jude Sundays. This month I’m dedicating my Sundays to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as I train and fundraise for the this December. “How did you get involved with St. Jude?” the stranger asked, glancing up at my hat bearing the St. Jude logo that…
How to Create Gorgeous Photo Gifts that Ship for Free Using the CVS Photo Website #CVSPhotoMyWay
This is a sponsored post With the lazy days of summer behind us and school starting, parents everywhere are exhaling as routines resume and we settle into another year. But before we get too caught up in homework, after school activities, extra-curricular interests, and the general busyness that comes with the fall season, it’s fun…
11 Things Women in Tech Want Today’s Girls to Know About Careers in Tech #WITDemoDay
This is a sponsored post As a mom of a daughter who is passionate about STEM topics and loves to code, nothing is more inspiring than being in a room with female designers, developers and entrepreneurs like those who I met at Capital One’s Women in Tech Demo Day. 12 teams had two weeks to…
