I was reading Dad or Alive’s 14 Things NOT to Get Your Wife for Valentine’s Day shared by Amy at Carriage Before Marriage as a public service for men everywhere. #6 on her list was drug store chocolates with the reasoning, A big box of crap movie theater candy does not make a girl feel…
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Minted Fuels My Love for Gorgeous Stationary Products (w. giveaway)
Despite the tech savvy, I have a huge weakness for gorgeous stationary and paper products. I love holding cards made out of thick stock featuring vibrant fresh designs that serve as an expression of personality and that’s exactly what you get with products from Minted. Not only do I love the high quality of products…
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide and Madly Madagascar DVD & iOS App Giveaway
Favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure coming January 29 to DVD. Alex’s favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien’s love potion. You’ll…
Zoinks! Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries Feb. 16 at DC’s Warner Theater w. Ticket Giveaway
As kids, my brother and I spent hours watching Scooby Doo cartoons where Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby solved mysteries in spooky swamps, fun houses, and other crazy locales. Now the much-loved Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang takes center stage in an all-new family musical, Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries at the Warner Theater…
Star Wars News! Disney Announces J.J. Abrams to Direct Star Wars VII
Since Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm on October 30, 2012 for $4.05 billion, there have been rumors that this positioned Disney to further develop the Star Wars franchise. Star Wars fans will rejoice with today’s announcement that renowned director J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars: Episode VII. As an experienced director of blockbusters such as Mission: Impossible III,…
Shari’s Berries: Delicious Chocolate Dipped Berries Delivered
Chocolate covered strawberries are always a treat whether we make them ourselves or indulge in gourmet pre-dipped ones and the ones we received from Shari’s Berries are absolutely delicious. “The combination between the chocolate and the strawberries is sort of like, heavenly,” said Little Miss Techie dreamily when I asked her to describe the berries….
Why Celebrating a 9th Birthday Wins Over Attending CES
“Mommy? You can go to that conference this week if you want,” said my soon-to-be-nine year old daughter as she lay her head on her pillow, settling in for sleep. “Thank you but it’s ok,” I said reassuringly. “One day I’ll go but not this year.” After kissing my daughter goodnight on Monday evening, I…
Master Lock 1535D: Video Review by Captain Computer (w. giveaway)
Captain Computer loves locks. Padlocks, keys of all shapes and sizes, and the sheer pleasure of unlocking any door with a key bring such joy to his six year old self. If you’re him, you can never have too many locks and each new one we receive from my work with MasterLock becomes his new…
Thank you for reading! See you next year!
After countless gift guides, reviews, and giveaways, it’s time for me to unplug and take some time away in order to immerse myself in the joys of the holiday season. It’s hard to believe that come January, I’ll celebrate my 5th year of blogging. It’s always incredible to me that what started out as a…
The Thing About Instagram: Always be conscious of what you share
On Wednesday I watched the news unfold about the changes to Instagram’s privacy policy and terms of service (TOS) throughout the day and rather than writing an advice filled post laden with what the new terms meant and suggestions about other services to use, I went to bed (9:30 pm rather than 1:30 am per…
