I’m a sucker for personalized gifts and with spring here and Easter right around the corner, I was pleased to be introduced to PersonalCreations.comthat not only sells personalized Easter baskets but products for a multitude of occasions and recipients that go beyond being the standard gift and take mere minutes to order. All in One…
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5 Tips for Securing Hand Me Down Tablets Before Giving Them to Kids
If you’re spending the weekend playing with your new iPad and considering handing down your old device to your children, you’re not alone! According to a recent PBS KIDSsurvey, nearly a quarter of parents of 2–10 year olds find a second life for their personal tech devices by handing them down to their kids. Multi-iPad…
Visiting eBay Headquarters to Answer Your Questions
If you’re a more frequent eBay buyer than seller and find that you want to get started but are intimidated to start, let me know how I can help you! I’m en route to eBay headquarters in San Jose, California for the eBay Parent Panel Summit where I’ll be spending time with fellow panelists while…
Date Night: Friends with Kids Opens This Friday
If my last post about keeping the romance alive made you think about planning a date night this weekend, dinner and a movie? Friends with Kids is a romantic comedy featuring Kristen Wiig, Jon Hamm, Maya Ruduloph, Jennifer Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Megan Fox, Chris O’Dowd, and Edward Burns that will be in theaters Friday, March…
Conversation and Shared Meal with Dr. Oetker Keeps Romance Alive
While Valentine’s Day may be a day dedicated to love, it’s important to stay connected and keep the romance alive all year long. However, busy parents know that in the midst of working, traveling, and parenting, it’s easier said than done and sometimes even sneaking in a conversation can be tricky. One thing that our…
9 Facts about Toyota from #ToyotaWomen TWIN Camp
#ToyotaWomen TWIN members with Toyota executives at the Toyota USA Automobile Museum Last week I had the pleasure of participating in TWIN Camp at Toyota’s Headquarters in Torrance, California. The trip was an incredible learning experience where I not only learned about the vehicles but also about the history of the company, local and national…
Parents Magazine Best Blog Awards 2012 and Tech Savvy Parents on Parents.com
If you happen to have gotten your March 2012 issue of Parents Magazine: Parents Magazine March 2012 issue You may have seen me mentioned on page 118: From the article Best Blog Awards 2012 Hooray! This accolade was part of me being selected as Parents.com’s Best Tech Blog: Editors’ Choice late last year. What…
5 Organizational Products to Streamline Your Life from OpenSky
Some days it seems like organization is my nemesis but with the little hints of spring coming, I’m on a purging binge and ready to reclaim an organized household. Don’t get me wrong- we’re not a show home. Our house is well lived in but having the right place for everything really helps keep our…
Bizarre Foods’ Andrew Zimmern Road Trips for Good in Appetite for Life Series (+FB Chat tomorrow!)
One of the reasons I love to travel is to sample local fare. One year when my college classes ended, I road tripped it from Massachusetts home to California and made a point to sample the best of what area had to offer. I’m a big believer that food is always best when it’s local whether it’s…
Unplugging to Grow Our Own Produce
I always used to say that my dad never planted a tree unless it was the fruit bearing kind. In our Northern California yard we had apricots, pears, plums, lemons, guavas, kumquats, kiwis, and Chinese apple pears. During the summer months lemon cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and strawberries also flourished along with the experimental produce that…
