“Thank goodness for digital,” I kept saying during my recent trip to Haiti as I clicked away, snapping photos of everything from the trees, food, street scenes, and anything that looked remotely interesting even from the window of our moving van as it bumped along dusty dirt roads. I love taking pictures but I fail…
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Dam Dam Haiti- #Bloggers4Haiti Introduce Technology
Imagine being introduced to the internet for the first time and realizing its amazing capabilities. That’s what we were able to provide to the women of Dam Dam Haiti during our visit. 20 of the 60 Dam Dam members Dam Dam is the name of a cooperative made up of 60 ladies who reside in…
Sustainable Income Through Art #Bloggers4Haiti
Croix des Bouquets is a reknowned artist community Haiti may be a poor country but the people here are proud. Rather than wanting handouts or taking to begging in the streets, Haitians want to learn practical skills that will allow them to work and generate a steady income for their families. They believe in creating…
Protesting SOPA with a Blackout
If you’ve been surfing the web today, you’ve already noticed that many of your favorite sites are blacked out. The internet blackout is a response by web publishers- big and small- to urge all users to prevent the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) from passing when the United States Senate votes on it on Tuesday,…
Remember- A powerful 30 seconds from American Cancer Society
I am a volunteer member of the American Cancer Society’s Blogger Advisory Council and was not compensated to share this video. Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
Send Wishes for More Birthdays, Less Cancer with Exclusive American Cancer Society Line By Tiny Prints
As tech savvy as I may be and as much as I love to send and receive eCards, sometimes I just want a card to hold in my hand and hang on to. Knowing that someone took the time to select a card, handwrite the message, address, stamp, and send it to me is a…
Heart of Haiti: Gifts That Give Back
Last night I had the pleasure of working with Everywhere to co-host an amazing event at Macy’s for the Heart of Haiti collection where I met honored guests like Ambassador to Haiti, Laura Graham who serves as the COO of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund that helps Haiti “build back better,” Willa Shalit who, through…
An Angel for My Grandmother
Last night my grandmother passed away. She was 92 and lived a wonderful life. Tonight while hosting an event for the Heart of Haiti, I saw these handcrafted angels that reminded me of her. Angels from the Heart of Haiti collection My grandmother loved angels. She had an entire collection of them and it was…
It Only Takes ONE Mom
For more information and to sign up, visit one.org/moms Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
3 Things Parents Can Do About Bullying and Bullying Stats from 2011 State of the Kid Report
October is National Bullying Prevention Month with today being Unity Day, a day to unite against bullying, I wanted to reinforce the message that whether in real life or in cyberspace, bullying causes hurt that is real. Did you know that 61% of children have been bullied? 87% of children who admit to bullying have…
