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…
Free PicJoy App Organizes Your iPhone Photos Automatically So You Don’t Have To
This is a sponsored post Yes, you read that right. An PicJoy is an app that organizes all of your photos for you right on your phone. If the clouds just parted and the sun streamed down as you heard a chorus of hallelujah, you heard exactly what I did because digital photo organization is…
Tips for Mastering the Middle School Combination Padlock
This is a sponsored post Last month my 11 year old, Emily, graduated from elementary school and became a middle schooler. While some parents may cringe at the middle school years, I’m excited for the new challenges ahead for my daughter who has blossomed with confidence during the past few years. But if there’s one…
Threesixty Theatre’s Peter Pan: 4 Things Families Need to Know + 8 Things to Do Before the Performance (w flash ticket giveaway!)
Forget past performances of Peter Pan on stage or screen because Threesixty Theatre’s new stage production of PETER PAN at Tyson’s Corner Center is an imaginative performance that turns traditional theater upside down thanks to unique elements that are done in a true theater in the round. The story may be J.M. Barrie’s but Threesixty…
