Even though it seemed that winter might never end on the East Coast, we’re finally glad to be shedding layers to enjoy the feeling of sun on our faces. This was a beautiful weekend to be outside and we treasured every minute of the daylight hours we spent in our backyard. Longer days mean more…
Dolby Cinema & AMC Prime Provides Next Generation Cinema (with lasers and reclining seats that vibrate)
If you’re catching a movie this weekend and feel like your AMC theater could use an upgrade, it could be among 100 theaters that will become a Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime location. Earlier this week Dolby Laboratories and AMC Prime announced what Business Week calls a next-generation cinema experience complete with laser projection technology….
Mac Users: Have You Previewed Office 2016 for Mac? Here’s What You Can Expect
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Just over a month ago, Office 365 announced that Office 2016 for Mac was available to preview and if you’re a Mac users and haven’t tried it yet, you can look forward to a new cloud-powered experience that features a more modern experience…
How to Get Kids Interested in Coding & 7 Free Resources That Teach How to Code
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Over the weekend I sat down, flipped through The Washington Post, and was immediately drawn to a piece in the Opinion section titled “Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous.” Obsession? Dangerous? STEM? I can’t say that I ever thought that those…
Review: Sentry Safe Guardian Storage Box Keeps Tax Records & Family Heirlooms Safe
This is part of a sponsored content series written as a compensated member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad. I always breathe a sigh of relief when my taxes are filed for the year, but then the challenge becomes archiving documentation to make space for paperwork that I’ll need to keep for the next year’s…
How Fostering Resilience Can Help Kids Reinvent Themselves
Have you ever reinvented yourself whether on purpose or by chance? I know I have many times because life is full of changes. Change can be hard when it’s human nature to be creatures of habit. Whether or not reinvention is intentional, it’s often easier if you’re resilient. But how do we teach our kids…
Ford Offers EcoBoost Challenge Tour for Consumers to Try Vehicles in Locations Around the Country
If you’re shopping for a new car and want to explore your options, Ford Motor Company invites you to the EcoBoost Challenge consumer drive tour stopping in 17 cities across the nation this year. This event allows you to get behind the wheel of some of Ford’s most popular vehicles, including back-to-back drives with competitor…
From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert: The Nature Conservancy’s Free Virtual Field Trips Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
This is a sponsored post written as part of a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and We Are Teachers As a former teacher, I always loved seeing how real experiences contributed to my students’ learning. Hands on activities fostered learning through classroom lessons, field trips took us to local places that allowed us to dive…
SkyBell: See Who is at Your Door From Your Smartphone
This sponsored post was written as part of the Skybell blog program with One2One Network SkyBell upgrades your 1950s doorbell with WiFi and video streaming, allowing you to see who is ringing your doorbell from anywhere in the world. With the SkyBell app you can answer your doorbell from somewhere in the house, while out at the…
3 Things You Can Do to Be Knowledgeable About the Global Water Crisis to Celebrate World Water Day (w. giveaway)
How often do you think about the water that comes out of your faucet? If you’re like me, probably not very often. I’m reminded that we’re lucky to live in a country where we have access to fresh, clean water when traveling to other countries. When I’ve been in Haiti and China, I’ve had to…
