We love Martha Speaks! Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer enjoy the show because Martha was adopted from a shelter just like our dog, Oliver, who often sits at their feet while they watch. They also love fantasizing about how much alphabet soup we might have to feed Oliver in order to get him to…
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Gaming and Giving for Good: Playing Xbox LIVE to Raise Money for Children’s Miracle Network
This Saturday, October 1 Xbox 360 will be holding the Gaming and Giving for Good (G3) Xbox LIVE charity event to benefit Extra Life, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraiser. The charity is an organization that supports 170 children’s hospitals across North America. By harnessing the power of millions of members on Xbox LIVE for…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with eBay to Declutter and Reclaim Money
How often do you eBay and when you do, are you a buyer or a seller or both? Regardless of how you use eBay, it is a great way to be green because buying and selling both help reduce, reuse, and recycle items that otherwise might be destined for the landfill. Over the years that…
Dara Torres’ 3 Pillars of Life Inspire Me to Reclaim Healthy Habits
I’m a firm believer in healthy habits like a well rounded diet, screen time limits, regular exercise through lots of outdoor activity, and a set bedtime for my kids but I feel like the biggest hypocrite due to my own lack of exercise and my 2 am bedtimes. In the past year as I’ve transitioned…
Just.Be.Enough. Announces Link Up to Provide Pampering Resources to Breast Cancer Survivors
Today I have the honor of sharing a post by my friend, Elena, who always inspires me both personally and professionally. She’s a teacher, mom of a darling little girl, cancer survivor, triathlete, blogger, and recently started the site Just.Be.Enough. Just.Be.Enough was designed to celebrate the ourselves. As Elena says, “It’s time to carry the…
A Happy Tale of Dog Adoption Inspired by AnnieWear
We recently adopted a dog wanted to share our story to build awareness about pet adoption and a great company called AnnieWear. AnnieWear is a clothing company that makes high-quality, fun, and functional animal-themed items or that special baby or toddler and gives a portion from each sale to animal rescue. They have their own…
MoreBirthdays.com Birthday Bash at Mom 2.0
It’s such a pleasure to serve on the Blogger Advisory Council for the American Cancer Society. Not only do I get to work with amazing women and help an incredible organization through my work, but I love the way the MoreBirthdays.com campaign uses social media to spread the word about creating a world with less…
It’s Arbor Day! Celebrating Trees with Your Kids
I just put up a post on The LeapFrog Community called Be Inspired to Learn About Trees on Arbor Day. If you aren’t up for running out to purchase a new tree for your backyard, take a look at the resources that I’m sharing including books to read, tree identification charts to download, and even…
Unplugging in Honor of Screen-Free Week
The Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood Screen-Free Week provides the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate your family’s screen time. Being held from April 18-24, this annual event is designed to heighten awareness about the time we spend in front of screens that research concludes is astonishing. The Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood’s cites research that shows…
Middle East Conflict According to Angry Birds
If you’re having trouble explaining the current conflict in the Middle East to your kids, break it down Angry Birds style! They are sure to understand this if they’ve ever played the game or watched over your shoulder impatiently while trying to get your attention. And if the tune is a little familiar, think Disney’s…
