Halloween is now less than a week away and if you’re still searching for that unique item for part of a costume or to complete your decor, it might not be too late to still shop online. Scott Fitterman of CouponCactus.com has provided this guest post to help you save money when shopping for Halloween items…
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How Smartphone Monitoring Apps Can Help Parents
Mobile devices allow our kids to use their smartphones for more tasks now than ever but with every tap comes the opportunity to share sensitive personal information, make a purchase, or download an infected app. With more than half (56%) of kids under 17 using their cellphones regularly to text, make calls, take pictures and…
Hyper Honest or Just Honest? How Do You #TalkEarly With Your Kids?
One of my favorite parts of my day is climbing into my daughter’s bed to end our day with a chance to read a book together and an opportunity to talk. Being almost 10, I know my days of snuggling with a great book and reading it aloud together will end sooner than I hope…
Introducing BalsamicCamel.com by Little Miss Techie!
After spending the past week creating content, Little Miss Techie is proud to finally unveil her new blog, Balsamic Camel! Balsamic Camel is her little place on the internet where she shares the things she loves like her dog, champions the causes she’s passionate about (raising money for cystic fibrosis), provides advice about things like…
5 Reasons to Attend Blog Conferences w/ Blogalicious & Type A Conference Recap {sponsored}
Just home from back to back conferences, I have to say my mind and heart are full. I was in Atlanta two weekends in a row presenting at both Type A Parent and Blogalicious. As a blogging veteran, I’ve attended a lot of conferences in the almost six years I’ve been blogging. Both Blogalicious and…
Importance of a Getting Second Opinion {sponsored}
Last October Little Miss Techie started seeing an orthodontist. Every week we adjust a spacer between her upper teeth to make room as her adult teeth come in but at her last appointment, her orthodontist talked to us about an extraction. Ugh. 4 teeth have to be pulled from the lower part of my baby’s…
5 Tips for Staying Safe While Trick or Treating {sponsored}
Fall means cooler temperatures, beautiful fall colors, apple and pumpkin picking, and building excitement as Halloween approaches. We love Halloween and all of the pre-holiday prep that goes into from deciding on costumes, procuring items to wear, and choosing candy in preparation for the Halloween night. As the sun sets and costumes are being put…
Stop Medicine Abuse Raises Awareness About Cough Medicine Abuse #NotMyTeen {sponsored}
Throughout the month of October we’re inundated with causes that increase our awareness about various issues but one campaign that families should take time to learn about is National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month. Stop Medicine Abuse is a prevention campaign funded by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and their goal is to alert parents and…
@SharpAirUSA #RoomtoBreathe Update and #Giveaway {spon}
As a family with seasonal allergies, I am very conscious about the air quality in our home and doing things to reduce allergens that could cause adverse reactions. Having hardwood floors with area rugs, leather couches, using a vacuum with a true HEPA filter, encasing our mattresses and pillows in anti-allergen protectors to reduce indoor allergens caused by…
What You Say When Your 9 Year Old Asks for a Beer
“When do I get to have a beer?” our almost ten year old daughter asked as we were standing in the line for $5 beers on a gorgeous first day of fall that also marked the last Washington Nationals game of the season. Looking her in the eyes, I said very matter of factly, “Alcohol…
