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,…
Purchase with a Purpose & the Importance of Buying Gifts that Give Back
After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Shop Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. Founded in 2012, Giving Tuesday is an idea that’s only two years young but is a global celebration where charities, families, businesses, communities, and students come together in order to celebrate generosity and give. The idea behind Giving Tuesday is so…
Buying a Tablet for Your Kids? 5 Things to Consider (w. giveaway)
Parents who are considering getting a tablet for their child this holiday season may feel a bit overwhelmed with the choices but knowing what options to pay attention to helps narrow the field. In addition to the age of your child, here are 4 things to look for when shopping for tablets this holiday season….
Why It Matters to Know What’s Inside Your Computer and the Significance of Conflict Minerals
As a consumer, what do you look for when shopping for a computer? Price, size, and weight are often top of mind along with the size of the hard disk to determine how much memory it has and the speed of the processor so we can know how many applications we can run simultaneously but…
2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Frequent Fliers
Frequent fliers breeze through security with their TSA PreCheck or Global Entry with their carry-ons neatly packed, making a quick stop at their regular airport eatery to grab a bite for the flight, before walking up to the gate and boarding. They have travel down to a science and make it seem absolutely effortless. But…
Secure Your Home for the Holidays with a Master Lock & Sentry Safe Giveaway!
As a member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad, I have been compensated for my time in writing this post and receive samples for review. Every year around the holidays, our neighborhood suffers a rash of burglaries. Neighbors report that their cars have been rifled through in the middle of the night, items are missing…
2014 Gift Guide: Gadget Lovers
Now is the perfect time to start scoping out gifts for the gadget lovers on your list. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales along with deals that will last well into December make it a great time to pick up something that they’re sure to love. I’ve tested a lot of devices over the past…
Family Dinner Project: The Importance of Talking About Giving During Meal Times
This post represents a compensated partnership with The Family Dinner Project. All opinions are my own. In today’s busy connected world, when do you take time to talk as a family? Growing up, we always took a few minutes at the beginning of the day to have a bite of breakfast and then came together…
