With incredible deals appearing online, print ads in Sunday’s paper announcing sales that start on Wednesday, and photos of tents already in place at popular retailers, you’d have to live under a rock to not know Black Friday is here. Savvy consumers know that Black Friday can be an amazing time to snag deals on…
Wind Power Renewable Energy Science Kit from Thames & Kosmos Promotes Hands-On STEM & Environmental Learning
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of School Specialty. Curious young environmentalists with a love for fans will love building a wind turbine to explore wind as a renewable energy source while learning the physics of force and motion thanks to the Thames & Kosmos Wind Power Renewable Energy Science Kit. The kit…
Tips for Attending ICE featuring Frosty the Snowman at Gaylord National Harbor (w ticket giveaway!)
If you think that it’s been cold around the D.C. Metro Area this week, 30 degrees starts to seem warm when you head to Gaylord National Harbor for ICE featuring Frosty the Snowman. Since 1969 Frosty and his animated friends have been seen on television screens during the holidays but now visitors can join them…
Inspiring Young Inventors Through STEM Learning, Creativity, and Camp Invention #CICExpo
This is part of a sponsored content series as part of my role as the exclusive 2014 Collegiate Inventors Competition Ambassador. Earlier in the week when I attended the Collegiate Inventors Competition, I asked some of the 14 finalists what inspired them to invent. While all were attempting to find better solutions to existing problems, everyone…
4 Things Parents Can Do to Teach Kids About Healthy Friendships
Bert and Ernie. Woody and Buzz. Batman and Robin. Jerry and George. Scooby and Shaggy. Garfield and Odie. Laverne and Shirley. Tom and Jerry. Wayne and Garth. Fred and Barney. Lucy and Ethel. Beavis and Butthead. Norm and Cliff. Phineas and Ferb. Beezus and Ramona…There’s no doubt that dynamic duos have been part of movies,…
Save Money on Batteries for Holiday Gifts with Printable Coupons from Rayovac
This is a sponsored post written as part of my involvement as a Rayovac Power Blogger. If you’re giving a gift that makes noise, lights up, moves, or even has a screen, chances are it needs batteries. This holiday season be sure to wrap some batteries up to go along with that that exciting present…
Staying Powered Up on the Go with the APC Mobile Power Pack
This is part of #HolidayPower series, sponsored by Schneider Electric To say I’ve been traveling a lot in the last month, is an understatement and if you’ve been following along via social media, you know that I’ve made my way across the United States and back documenting my adventures and sharing tidbits along the way…
#JustDance2015 Gets the Whole Family Up and Dancing with Positive Messaging to Be Yourself
“Mommy…You won again!” exclaimed my eight year old son between breaths after another Just Dance 2015 dance off. I have to admit that I’m not competitive when playing video games unless I’m playing Just Dance. My poor child. He didn’t know he didn’t have a chance. He had no idea that I was on…
How to Eliminate Screen Time Battles by Finding Just-Right Apps for Your Kids
This is a sponsored post One thing that can be a constant struggle for parents is screen time. Helping kids realize that televisions, iPods, Kindles, educational tablets, and our smartphones all have screens and count towards screen time while trying to find that healthy media balance can be difficult. But instead of being frustrated, have…
‘Tis the Season to be Hinting for a LG OLED TV from Best Buy #HintingSeason
This is a sponsored post Last January at CES OLED TVs were one of the hot new items on display but what exactly is an OLED TV? OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode television and represents the newest technology in televisions to date.When you look at an OLED TV compared to a plasma or…
