While we teach our kids the importance of patience, I’d be lying if I told you that I didn’t love immediate gratification that comes with certain shopping online experiences. Downloading another great title mere seconds after finishing a book on my Kindle is simply fabulous, ordering on Zappos and getting next day delivery thanks to…
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Sunset Bronze Appliances? Why the Newest Whirlpool Kitchen Suite Focuses on Important Moments in Family Life Instead of Fingerprints
Thanks to Whirlpool for sponsoring my CES series on #EveryDayCare. Fifteen years ago my husband and I bought our first home from the estate of a woman who had owned it for probably 70 years. Situated on a large lot, the house had great bones but just needed some updating. We hired a contractor to renovate the…
How I’m Encouraging My Husband to Put Down the Phone When Driving Thanks to #RedThumb Movement (w. giveaway)
Texting and driving may be against the law in my state but it doesn’t stop people from picking up their phones in the car. Holding up the phone to your ear, texting at a red light, and tapping away at the keyboard to type in an address at Google Maps to get you where you’re…
Dreaming of the Interactive Kitchen of the Future 2.0 Bridging Miles to Bring Our Family Together #EveryDayCare
Thanks, Whirlpool, for sponsoring my CES series. Check out the special CES section of their website to see what they’re planning for the kitchen of the future. On Wednesday we said goodbye to my parents who headed home to California after their extended holiday stay. Having them here for the holidays, while I was away at CES, and…
When Daily Tasks Stop Being Chores and Become Little Acts of Love #EveryDayCare
Thanks, Whirlpool, for sponsoring my CES series. Check out the special CES section of their website to see what they’re planning for the kitchen of the future. Re-entry to home life after five days away could feel daunting but it doesn’t. Yes, I came home from CES in Las Vegas to piles of laundry, a house that wasn’t…
Give Charitably with Each Load of Laundry Done with Whirlpool® Smart Top Load Washer and Dryer
Thanks, Whirlpool, for sponsoring my CES series. Check out the special CES section of their website to see what they’re planning for the kitchen of the future. What if you could do a #DeedADay by donating to charity each time you did a load of laundry? This is the idea behind the Whirlpool® Connect to care™ program. In just four…
Coming to CES from Chicago’s Midway airport? Look for the Whirlpool Care Kiosk for #EveryDayCare
Thanks, Whirlpool, for sponsoring my CES series. Check out the special CES section of their website to see what they’re planning for the kitchen of the future. If you’re heading to Las Vegas from Chicago’s Midway airport, you can keep warm with a special CES care package provided at a Whirlpool brand Care Kiosk. This is an effort…
Looking for #EveryDayCare Trends at #CES2015 with Whirlpool
Thanks, Whirlpool, for sponsoring my CES series. Check out the special CES section of their website to see what they’re planning for the kitchen of the future. How often do you think about the technology behind what makes your appliances work? If the answer is “when they don’t work the way they’re supposed to,” you’re probably not alone….
Creating a Customized Dog Food Blend for Oliver with Just Right By Purina
Every parent wants the best for their child and while our beloved Yellow Labrador isn’t a child, we still want the best for him too. We adopted Oliver from a local rescue group almost four years ago after an extensive hunt for a Lab that would be just right for our family. I remember first…
The Good Lie Blu-ray Combo Pack Flash Giveaway
Everyone loves a feel-good movie around the holidays and as much fun as it is to see new releases in theaters, sometimes it’s just as fun to stay in and watch them in the comfort of your own home. I’m looking forward to seeing The Good Lie, a screenplay inspired by the true story of…
