If your guest room is one area of your house that you’ve been looking to upgrade, now is the time to make some changes especially if you’re hosting houseguests. The good news is that it doesn’t have to break the bank to create a space that will make guests feel like they’re at home. Purchasing…
Give the Gift of Games, Audio, and GPS This Holiday Thanks to Best Buy #HintingSeason
This is a sponsored post If you’re still racking your brain searching for gift ideas with fifteen days until Christmas and even fewer days before the start of Hanukkah, let Best Buy help. With great holiday gift ideas and Expert Service and Unbeatable Price, Best Buy offer suggestions from top brands like Xbox One, JBL, Garmin,…
How to #HolidayResponsibly by Finding Healthy Ways to Cope with Holiday Stress
This is a sponsored post written as part of my involvement with the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility Last year I patted myself on the back for taking a holiday photo while we were in Hawaii for Thanksgiving and ordering cards on vacation that were waiting for us when we arrived home. This year? I just…
Nine Essentials for Holiday Entertaining from HH Gregg #LookingForGifts
This is part of a sponsored post series with HH Gregg From cookie swaps, neighborhood open houses, meals with friends and relatives, hosting house guests, to ringing in the New Year, having the right tools always makes it easier to entertain and deal with the aftermath of a holiday get together of any size. Whether…
DC Metro Area Readers: Make Meaning Bethesda Row Offers $9.99 Gingerbread House Decorating Benefitting Children’s Inn at NIH
This is a sponsored post “What exactly are we doing tonight, Mommy?” Emily asked as we hopped in the car again after a string of events on a busy Sunday. After a day of selling barrettes benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at a local synagogue, launching her rocket with her fellow Girl Scouts, a stop…
Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition: Built with Kids in Mind But Parents Can Use This Tablet Too
This holiday season tablets are hot items on many holiday wish lists and if you read my 5 things to consider when buying a tablet for your kids post, you’ll know that the Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition meets my five requirements. Fire HD Kids Edition is built with safety and durability in mind, features…
2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Dad
Who said men are hard to shop for? This year put down the tie and think about what he really wants. Better speakers for a home theater experience, a DVR to ensure a favorite show is always there waiting when he wants, cool cases for his favorite digital devices, products for an easier commute, and…
2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Moms
What do busy moms who are trying to do it all want this holiday season? Anything she wouldn’t buy herself or one of her must-have favorites in an updated design, fresh new colors, or from a brand she doesn’t know about yet. Here are 15 products that I’ve had the pleasure of testing that I’m…
#GiftSmart with Smart STEM Themed Gifts from Radio Shack
This is a sponsored post When I was a kid, the primary resource for all things geeky for those who loved to tinker and build was Radio Shack. Little bins towards the back of the store filled with wires, parts that featured buttons, and things that whose purpose was a mystery made the store an…
5 Tips for Choosing Apps for Kids as Holiday Gifts
This post is brought to you by Moms With Apps and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Let’s be honest. Kids always want more apps but it’s not always easy to know which ones are the most age appropriate and educational, let alone which ones don’t tempt them with in-app purchases! Instead of guessing,…
