This is a sponsored post Once back to school shopping is done and the kids are settled into the routines of school, I always feel like life should calm down but it never does thanks to the next wave of activities that includes extra curricular activities that come with their own list of parental responsibilities,…
3 Ways to Learn About Norse Mythology Before Reading Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
If your family has enjoyed following the adventures of Harry Potter throughout his seven years at Hogwarts, globetrotted with Amy and Dan Cahill in their quest for the 39 Clues, and couldn’t wait to see what mythological Greek creatures and gods Percy might encounter next in Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, then chances are…
Fisher Price Smart Toy Encourages Imaginative Learning for Preschoolers with a Plush Screen-Free Best Friend
This is a sponsored post Every child needs a best friend who is a good listener, available for epic adventures, has a great imagination, and doesn’t resist hugs. Many kids have favorite stuffed animals who accompany them on all sorts of adventures through the years but the new Fisher Price Smart Toy represents a new…
5 High Tech Halloween Prank Ideas from #BestBuyHalloween
This is a sponsored post While some spend endless hours planning a delectable Thanksgiving menu enjoyed around a perfect table, creating a dazzling holiday light display that would make Clark W. Griswold envious, or creating audio experiences to never miss a minute of football’s biggest bowl game, others are all about Halloween. If you’re the…
Master Lock Fall Family Safety Giveaway #LSSS
This is a sponsored post As the weather turns cooler and you pack away summer belongings for another year, it’s time to examine your home for areas where your security might be a little lax or you feel like you need to increase protection around your home. In celebration of last week’s arrival of fall…
Stronger Together: How Our Voices & Actions Will Change the World
There are many days when the world’s problems seem so great especially when you’re just one person trying to make a difference. After all, how does a single individual make a difference for the 60 million refugees who have been displaced by war, create gender equality in countries where girls and women are denied education…
Grocery Shopping with the Peapod Mobile App Saves Busy Parents Time (w giveaway for DC readers)
It’s one of those weeks where the out of office response is on as I travel from New York City for Social Good Summit and come home for just a couple of hours before catching an early morning flight to San Francisco for just over 24 hours so I can be home in time for…
Who Was Your Science Mentor? Read About Mine & Honor Yours Through #SayTkU to Provide Science Education for U.S. Kids
This is a sponsored post Most moms and dads have heard the saying that parents are their child’s first teacher and indeed that was the case with my own mother. As a teacher who taught all elementary grades during her thirty plus years in the classroom, my mom not only taught hundreds of children throughout…
How to Start Your Morning with the Black + Decker Café Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker (w video review)
This is a sponsored post The morning struggle is real and even though there was a time where I didn’t drink coffee, now I can’t imagine having a cup to start my day. During the week our mornings start an hour earlier now that Emily has started middle school. On the weekends, we love bonding…
PBS Odd Squad Continues Shows the Cool Side of Math While Combatting Oddness
Not all screen time is bad especially when it teaches kids in fun ways which is exactly what Odd Squad does. For the past year, Odd Squad’s Olive, Otto, Miss O, Oscar, and their friends have been solving strange happenings in the community using their math skills. The Odd Squad is like the kid-version of the…
