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…
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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…
How to Host an At-Home Movie Night- Ice Age: Continental Drift Style
At a time when I felt the need to be with my family, it was nice to host a screening of Ice Age: Continental Drift and spend time with friends and their children over the weekend. It was a party that we had put a lot of thought into since I wanted it to be…
This Weekend’s Comcast Xfinity Holiday Programming
What’s on Xfinity this weekend? Here’s the holiday lineup! Friday, December 14 8:00pm: Prancer Returns (The CW Holiday Movie) 8:00pm: Last Man Standing: Putting a Hit on Christmas (ABC) 10:30pm: Winter in Portlandia: (IFC Special) Xfinity On Demand Pick: The Family Stone Classic Holiday Episode: Cagney & Lacey: I’ll be Home for Christmas Saturday, December 15 8:00pm: Baby’s First Christmas: (Hallmark Original…
Gift Guide: Must Haves for the Frequent Flier
Frequent fliers are road warriors who are pros at racking up miles and points for hotel stays. They are the people to stand behind in the TSA line thanks to security checkpoint friendly luggage and to ask for food recommendations since they know the nation’s airports well. They need gifts to keep their productivity high…
Give ’em Ragu App Review: Capture Childhood Moments Quickly
One of the most challenging tasks as parents is to document all of the wonderful moments and milestones of our children’s lives before they’re forgotten. Ragu invites parents to create their own video using their new Give ‘Em Ragu app for iPhone, Android, and Facebook to capture the joys and horrors of family life to…
DC Area Holiday Theater Performances (w. ticket giveaway)
Growing up, my parents had season tickets to the San Jose Civic Light Opera so we would attend live musicals and performances on a regular basis. I loved the anticipation of the show from getting dressed up, sitting in the plush red velvet seats, the dimming of the house lights, to the costumes, songs, and…
Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland Delights Guests Through Park Expansion (w. video)
For anyone who loves Disney, is looking for a reason to go, or has a trip planned in the near future, the new features that are part of the new Fantasyland expansion aren’t ones to be missed. New Fantasyland is the largest expansion in Disney Park history and encompasses the Enchanted Forest and Storybook Circus….
DittyBop: Name that Tune in App Form Minus the Singing
If you remember Name that Tune, the new DittyBop app is reminiscent of the old gameshow as you connect to Facebook friends, random opponents, or search for other players by username to hum, whistle, beat box, etc. to a song of your choice. The catch? Avoid singing the song’s words as they try to guess…
