“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…
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2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Teens
What to get choosy teens? Surprise them with something they’ve been wanting and saving for or wow them with something new so they can be pioneers among their friends. These gifts build upon their interests and desire to constantly stay connected thanks to smart devices that allow them to instantly share to their social networks….
2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 8-12)
Tweens are at the cusp of independence but yet there can still be that occasional sweet side that longs to be the center of your attention. These gifts have a bit of the cool factor while also being practical, pure fun, and a bit educational too. Gravity Maze by ThinkFun ($29.99)— We never get tired…
2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (grades K-2)
Kindergarten, first, and second graders span a wide range of skills and knowledge. While kindergartners are still getting used to routines of school and many are moving towards reading fluency at their own pace, experienced second graders have the school thing down and are all about building on their knowledge while first graders are always…
2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are constantly busy. If they’re not in motion, their minds are racing as they work to synthesize information about the world around them as they learn at home and at school. Friendships at this age can be rewarding but tricky. Parallel play- playing near each other but not exactly collaboratively- is something that develops…
2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Toddlers
What makes a good gift for the toddler set? Something that sparks their imagination and facilitates imaginative play that helps them continue to better understand the world around them, challenges them to think as they develop pre-reading and beginning math skills, and also reinforces their basic need of feeling loved. These gifts for 2-4 year…
2014 Holiday Gift Guides
If holiday shopping fills you with dread as you look at your long list, let me help! Every year since 2008, I’ve evaluated tons of products for my age appropriate gift guides and specialty guides but I only recommend the items I’d love to give as gifts, receive myself, or know that my kids would…
5 Home Security Tips for the Holidays #LSSS
This is a sponsored post and video Whether you’ll be home for the holidays or planning to travel for a few days or the duration of Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, take these 5 steps keep your home, family, and belongings safer this fall, winter, and beyond. As a member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad,…
Fall Weekend Fun: FrankenPets, Glow in the Dark Nail Polish, and Apple Strudel
Our house is all about Halloween, the changing leaves, yummy apples from the farmers’ market, and comfort food. We love that Fall is in full swing here in the DC Metro Area! In honor of it * almost * being Friday, I thought I’d share some fall fun that we’re looking forward to this weekend….
PEQ Provides Peace of Mind Through Personalized Home Automation
If you’ve ever considered home security systems only to be discouraged that they’re not exactly what you’re looking for in order to provide peace of mind, PEQ (pronounced peek) could be right for you. PEQ offers homeowners a simple and flexible way to view, control and receive alerts from your home anywhere thanks to an…
