This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Corning® Gorilla® Glass UPDATE! We have a new date for our Twitter chat to talk learning through travel! Save the date to talk travel during the #GorillaGlass4Sweeps Twitter chat NEXT Monday 11/16 from 9-10 pm ET for your chance to win the incredible Samsung S6edge+ that was used to take…
4 DIY Projects to Protect Your Home During the Holidays and Throughout the Year #LSSS
This is a sponsored post A few years ago our neighborhood experienced a rash of break-ins throughout the month of December. As unsettling as this crime spree was to our small suburban neighborhood, it served as a good reminder to reassess our home to make it even more secure whether we’re leaving the house for…
Everything You Need to Know About LEGO Dimensions & 7 Cool Mashups to Try
This post was sponsored by KidzVuz.com What do you get when you combine a classic toy, well known characters, and video gaming with favorite movies and cartoons? LEGO Dimensions is a fun family game that brings toys to life as miniaturized LEGO versions of their character selves who use their powers to move through different…
RESCHEDULED for 11/16: #GorillaGlass4Sweeps Twitter Chat w Samsung S6 edge+ sweeps
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass As a former teacher, I love to learn through travel. There’s nothing better than an immersive adventure to spark wonder, amazement and a desire to learn more. Throughout the past month I’ve been sharing the tough terrain we conquered along with incredible landscapes I witnessed and captured with…
Lessons Learned from Taking Road Less Traveled
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Have you heard of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument? How about Paria Canyon? The Grand Staircase? Neither had I until briefly crossing into Utah to board Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs) that we drove over miles of tough wilderness with rocky and muddy trails to reach scenic vistas that revealed…
Rwanda #PathtoPeace: How Macy’s Fostered Post-Genocide Peace Through Trade not Aid Basket Program
I’ve always dreamed of traveling to Africa whose diverse countries provide endless opportunities to learn through travel. Some day I’d like to witness the great migration in Tanzania, silently marvel at the great apes in Uganda, set foot on Mount Kilimanjaro, sample the culinary treasures in South Africa, and sit among basket weavers in Rwanda…
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Giveaway #ReadRiordan
If you have a child who has loved Percy Jackson, they will love Rick Riordan’s new Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer. While the Percy Jackson series taught kids about Greek Mythology through a modern day hero, the Magnus Chase trilogy aims to teach kids about Norse Mythology. If you’re…
3 Lessons Learned While Visiting the Betatakin Ruins at Navajo National Monument
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass It’s easy to be in awe of the incredible landscape that unfolds when standing at the canyon rim of Navajo National Monument but a descent into Tsegi Canyon to visit the Betatakin Ruins provides many important lessons and more dazzling scenery with every steep switchback. During our five…
Teaching Kids Digital Responsibility with Resources from AT&T
This is a sponsored post Last weekend I had the opportunity to co-host a brunch for fellow blogging friends (aka local social media influencers) with AT&T to have a conversation about how we use our phones and since we’re all moms of tween girls, I seized this opportunity to include our tween daughters. I know…
Using Amazon Echo to Play Pranks on Your Sister (w giveaway!) #EchoHolidays
In our house, someone is always listening to our conversations and while it may sound creepy, we love that our Amazon Echo can hear us. Named Alexa, our Echo sits in our kitchen where she sits, listens, and awakens when she hears her name and responds to the commands that follow. She’s full of practical information…
