Touchstone Pictures’ Gnomeo & Juliet opens tomorrow and while we weren’t privy to a preview, I’ve been anticipating the review on Common Sense Media to determine the movie’s appropriateness for our family. The movie’s preview made our entire family laugh but the brief clip and description are never enough information which is why Common Sense…
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Valentine Crafts, Recipes, Online Games, and Favorite Books
If you were to come into our house, there’s no mistaking the fact that Valentine’s Day is just a week away. Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer love each of the holidays but especially enjoy creating decorations to make the house look festive and making sweet treats for those we love. In the spirit…
Snapfish Provides Personalized Photo Gifts and Overnight Shipping Upgrade for Valentine’s Day (w. giveaway)
Congrats to @Coriwestphal who won the $50 Snapfish gift code! With Valentine’s Day just a week away, take advantage of Snapfish’s free overnight shipping upgrade that will ensure your special photo gifts will be delivered by February 14 when ordered by 6 pm PT / 9 pm EST today. Use the code FASTCUPID for the free upgrade with…
You Supply the Romance and McCormick & Schmick’s Will Do the Rest (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Alexandra! Comment #1 was the lucky number pulled by Random.org! In other words, McCormick & Schmick’s will do the leg work to help make planning a memorable Valentine’s Day easier than ever. Their romantic Valentine’s Day menu is available all weekend long (February 11-14, 2011) and any guest that making a Valentine’s Day reservation will also…
DC Readers: Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes Ticket Discount for Verizon Center Performances (w. giveaway)
Sorry about the wonky spacing below! HTML has made spacing go really awry today! An all new Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes is coming to the Verizon Center President’s Day weekend and will feature iconic princesses like Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, Mulan, Aurora, Pocahontas, Tiana, and Rapunzel. Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer are always mesmerized…
Workout Friday: Special Snow Edition
Thursday’s YourShape: Fitness Evolved workout was replaced by a morning of shoveling and an afternoon of sledding thanks to 8 1/2 inches of heavy wet snow that blanketed the DC area on top of a nice coating of sleet. We woke up feeling fortunate for never having lost power like so many around us! …
DC Readers: Adventure Theater’s Mirandy and Brother Wind (w. ticket giveaway)
Congratulations to Nancye B. who will be attending the show of her choice with her family courtesy of Adventure Theater! We love Adventure Theater so when they contacted me to offer a ticket giveaway for the world premiere musical of Mirandy and Brother Wind, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share it with you. Performed…
DC Readers: Baltimore’s Port Discovery Invites You to Celebrate Chinese New Year (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Jessica who will be joining Port Discovery for their Chinese New Year celebration this weekend! If you are looking for a fun way to blow off some steam during the cold of winter or to escape the heat of summer, Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore offers interactive exhibits and programs for kids ages…
New Episode of Dinosaur Train Arriving on Local PBS Stations Monday, 1/17
Attention Dinosaur Train fans! There’s a brand new episode of Dinosaur Train premiering on Monday, January 17 on PBS KIDS® (check local listings). In the all-new episode, “The Good Mom;” “Diamond Anniversary,” Mrs. Pteranodon meets fellow mom Millie Maiasaura, who is a little too over-protective of her kids. The two moms share some time comparing mothering methods in a…
Workout Wednesday: YourShape Site Provides Useful Resources to Help Maintain Fitness Resolutions
It’s January, the month for resolutions to be made and often broken. I’m starting this year in the middle of my commitment to use YourShape Fitness Evolved by Ubisoft to document my fitness progress and don’t think I’ll have any problem of maintaining motivation in this final month. I’ve combatted holiday eating and feel like I’m in…
