This post is sponsored by CooperVision® How many times a day do you think about your eyes and their health? If you’re like me, you spend half your waking hours looking at a screen but don’t think about your eyes unless there’s a problem or it’s time for a regular eye exam. I’ve worn contact lenses…
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National Theatre DC Welcomes Parrotheads for Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Parrotheads missing Jimmy Buffet concerts can pull out Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, straw hats, and leis for Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville at the National Theatre in Washington, DC. Visit Margaritaville beginning Tuesday, October 8 to get away from it all and stay to find something you never expected. About Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville With…
5 Questions to Ask When Looking for a New Home
This post is sponsored by Chapman Row When my husband and I were looking to buy a home nearly 20 years ago, there were certain criteria we were looking for but were flexible on others. We had a budget in mind but had some wiggle room. We knew what we loved about the house we…
10 Tools That Will Help You Take Charge of Your Digital Life
This post is sponsored by Google Have you ever thought about the role technology plays in your life? Living a digital life is exciting but also complicated. Digital devices make us more productive, help us stay connected, allow us to keep learning, and provide a much-needed break from reality. Our phones are the first things…
BroadwayHD Streams Award-Winning Theater to Your Living Room
While it’s always fabulous to be able to see a live theater performance, there are often obstacles families face in being able to share the experience with their kids. Fortunately, BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for live theater, helps to bring families together to experience the magic and thrill of theater in the comfort of…
DC Readers: Win Tickets to Mike Birbiglia’s The New One Coming to The National Theatre
It’s the start of a new season of shows at Washington, D.C.’s The National Theatre and comedian Mike Birbiglia kicks off the venue’s 16 productions with tour stop of his hit Broadway play The New One.
How Bowflex Max Trainer M8’s Athletic Intelligence Delivers a More Effective Workout
Time was always my biggest obstacle when it came to regular workouts. As a mom who runs her own business, my workouts fell by the wayside when I got busy. I sometimes find it hard to justify hour-long classes when I feel like I had so many other things to do. With the Bowflex Max Trainer…
How to Teach Your Kids to Unplug in Favor of Digital Wellbeing
This post is sponsored by Google Every family struggles with screen time. You’re not alone in telling your kids to put down their phones, issuing reminders about dwindling minutes when gaming, and feeling frustrated when requests to get off the computer fall on deaf ears. Some of us have tried to limit minutes using devices…
Get Ready for Kindergarten with Practical Tips, Tricks, and Tools
By Common Sense Media If you’re spending the waning days of summer prepping your kindergarten-bound kid for the first days of school, you’re not alone. Kindergarten is a formative year for families, as kids acquire the foundational skills they’ll build on for a lifetime (and parents learn the value of healthy home habits and encouraging independence)….
Can Tech Make Your Workout Better? Bowflex Max Trainer Says Yes!
I am a work in progress, especially when it comes to my physical fitness. Four years ago I signed up to run my very first half marathon as St. Jude Hero to fundraise, train, and run for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Having a fundraising goal was the only way I felt I could commit…
