We’re a hop-in-the-car-and-go kind of family and for adventures that are close to home and also faraway. We’re lucky to live day trip distance to the water to feel the sand between our toes in the summer, close enough to hit the slopes for the day of skiing in the winter, and have no problem…
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Harry Potter Fans! Universal Studios Orlando Wizarding World News & Limited Edition Joseph Nogucci Patronus Bracelet
Harry Potter fans who feel at home in the shadow of Hogwarts Castle or dream of sipping a frosty Butterbeer at Wizarding World at Universal Studios Orlando have more exciting reasons to visit this summer. Earlier this week, Universal Orlando announced eagerly anticipated details about Wizarding World’s Diagon Alley expansion. Not only will Wizarding World…
Wordless Wednesday: The Sky Before the Snowstorm
CanvasPop Transforms Digital Images into Gorgeous Large Format Canvas Prints
I admit that ordering prints of our family’s digital photos printed is not one of my strong suits. Gorgeous images of our kids and family travels live on our hard drive instead of hanging on the mostly blank wall between our master bedroom and the kids’ rooms. It’s the perfect photo wall that’s mostly empty…
Will Toyota #SiennaDiaries Convert Me to a Minivan Mom?
This post was written as part of involvement in the compensated Toyota #SiennaDiaries program but all opinions are my own and those of my family. When I look at cars and ponder a future purchase, I tend to ignore minivans and direct my attention towards crossovers or smaller SUVs for the sole reason that I…
Wordless Wednesday: Seeing Double in Las Vegas
How Portable Power Accessories Keep My Devices Charged & New Portable Chargers
Whenever I travel for work, portable power is an absolute necessity to keep my devices. Owning my own business where I work as a consultant and freelance enable me to work from anywhere but when I’m on a press trip, attending a conference, or meeting with clients, it’s important to me to always have access…
Tools for Brainstorming and Fostering Creativity When You Work From Home
Thank you to Sprint for sponsoring this article. Get inspired by innovation and see what’s next at Sprint.com/faster As someone who was used to collaborating with colleagues in a school as a teacher, it was a big shift for me to decide to leave the education world and pursue a work-at-home career in social media where…
Revisiting My Digital Resolutions from 2013
2014 is underway and besides resolving to say no, how did I do in keeping my digital resolutions last year? Last year I mentioned that the resolutions I tend to keep are not only manageable but involve moderate amounts of change towards a shift in lifestyle. I shared 7 Digital Resolutions to Make in 2013…
Resolving to Continue Saying No in 2014
The start of a new year is like having a blank slate ahead of us since we don’t exactly know where it will take us but our hopes and dreams along with new resolutions designed to help us be a better person or achieve our goals can sometimes be a great catalyst for change. Last…












