This year has been the summer of girls’ trips with Emily and I won’t lie, having one on one time with my tween has been a treat. Emily is eleven and starting middle school in the fall. She’s at that age when parents can be very uncool at the drop of a hat but…
GoPro HERO4 Session: Why the Newest GoPro is Perfect for Adventurers, Families, and Dogs (video)
Earlier this month GoPro sent me a HERO4 Session Welcome Kit that contained an incredible array of accessories and instructions to just go out and have fun creating content. I’ve been a fan of GoPro for quite some time because of the endless possibilities to be had with these tiny cameras but the brand new…
Join Me to Talk Smart Apps for Busy Moms #BTSTech Twitter Party with French Toast (7/23 at 8 pm)
This is a sponsored post The best technology is the kind that helps us become more efficient to streamline our lives and as we think about school starting in just another month, today’s tech can both help and hinder our parenting. Join me and French Toast, America’s most trusted brand of school uniforms, providing quality…
Important Conversations to Have with Your Kids About Instagram
Since Lisa Frame posted The Very Public Side of Private Instagram Accounts on this blog, we’ve received comments expressing reactions ranging from surprise to those saying that this is just another example of the lack of cross platform security that has always existed as data moves fluidly across social networks and sharing tools. The post…
Blender Challenge: Does the Black & Decker Performance FusionBlade Blender Blend Work as Well as a $500 Professional One? (video)
This is a sponsored post When the weather heats up, one of our favorite snacks are berry smoothies. The super simple recipe of vanilla yogurt and frozen berries is healthy, delicious, refreshing, and easy enough for my almost 9 year old to make. For years we’ve been using a professional grade blender that costs over…
LivingSocial: Save Money While Crossing Off Family Bucket List Items at Home or When Traveling
In between weeks of camp and dive practice, we’ve had weeks of summer with absolutely nothing planned. This has allowed us the rare luxury of sleeping in and enjoying carefree days where we’ve planned activities according to our moods and even allowed for a spontaneous trip to Baltimore as Emily and I did last weekend….
Give Back to Baltimore with a Stay at Brookshire Suites
Forget everything you think you know about Baltimore from what you’ve seen on this year’s news. That’s not the Baltimore I know or the one you’ll see when you visit. Just an hour from downtown Washington, D.C., Baltimore (aka Charm City) is a destination that has so much to offer to baseball fanatics, history lovers,…
Camp Google & Maker Camp Provide Free Virtual Camp and Hands-On Learning for Ages 7-17
Have you reached THAT point in the summer yet? You know the one I’m talking about- the one where you look longingly at the calendar wondering how many more weeks until school starts? If you’re clamoring for fun and engaging things for your kids to do to mix up the ho-hum summer routine without breaking the…
Transitioning Between School and Summer with Acer’s Iconia Tab 10
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Corning® Gorilla® Glass. The opinions and text are all mine. I’m often asked “what device do you recommend for my child?” and before recommending a particular brand, I always tell parents to look for durability because accidents happen. And let’s be honest, life happens….
3 Reasons to Wear a Traditional Watch Over a Fitness Wearable or Smartwatch (and why I love my #JordWatch)
As much as my tech savvy self loves digital devices, smart watches, and other fitness wearables, there are many times where I prefer to wear a watch. Just a watch. I find it refreshing to unplug and have something on my wrist that isn’t vibrating with notifications, making me feel guilty that I haven’t taken…
