Giveaway update: Congratulations to Shannon who will be able to keep her family’s belongings safe thanks to WordLock and Mabel’s Labels! Let’s face it. Things get lost at school so it’s best to protect your investment with some high quality security devices- labels and locks! Favorite Way to Claim Ownership of Clothing: Mabel’s Labels makes…
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This Week: Back to School Favorites & Giveaways
As of Friday, both children are now in school. Jig of joy! The house seems strangely quiet but it is nice to return to a routine even with homework, nightly lunch making, and after school activities. I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing some fabulous items for the Fill the Backpack campaign but have many more…
Lessons About September 11th
For eight years September 11th has come and gone and my husband and I have quietly remembered the tragic loss of so many lives without uttering a word to our two children. I always knew that one day the time would come to talk about the significance of 9/11 and today was that day. Today,…
DC Readers: zpizza Making Final Summer Tour Stop in Alexandria 9/13 (free pizza, prizes & more!)
If you are a pizza loving family like us but crave a healthier pizza option that uses high quality ingredients and can customize your pie according to dietary restrictions, zpizza is the perfect place for you! zpizza is made with organic wheat flour, organic sauce, award-winning rBGH-free cheese, msg-free sausage & pepperoni, and they offer…
Wanted: Parents with 8-17 Year Olds for Anonymous Survey About Facebook
Friend, former SV Moms Group blogger for Chicago, and Chicagonista founder, MJ Tam, wrote asking for help. She’s looking for parents with children between the ages of 8-17 years who would be willing to let their kids fill out an anonymous survey called “Kids & Facebook – The Honest Lowdowns by Kids under 18 using…
Yummly.com Provides Perfect Recipes Based on Your Family’s PreferencesNow that I’ve shared some back to school lunch ideas, let’s tackle dinner! http
Now that I’ve shared some back to school lunch ideas, let’s tackle dinner! If there’s a picky eater in your house or you stare blankly at the screen, wondering what to serve each night, Tech Savvy Guest CEO David Feller encourages you to visit the new Yummly.com. Lauched in late June, Yummly is like Pandora…
Fill the Backpack with Healthy Lunches
“Mommy, I like the lunches that you and Daddy make. Those school lunches look yucky.” -Little Miss Techie, First Grader I can understand Little Miss Techie’s avoidance of school lunches despite movements by the First Lady and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s attempts to make them healthier but sometimes it can be a challenge to figure…
Jon Scieszka’s Spaceheadz Engages Readers in Print and Online (giveaway)
I am beyond thrilled to introduce today’s Tech Savvy Guest, author Jon Scieszka! Author of favorites such as The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Time Warp Trio series, and the Caldecott Honor Book, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Fairy Tales, Scieszka was named by the Library of Congress as…
Fill the Backpack: Ziploc Celebrates Magnificent Moments of Mom
This week’s Fill the Backpack post is about our sponsor, Ziploc, who is celebrating Magnificent Moments of Mom that is a nod to the resourcefulness of mothers everywhere. My earth friendly practices take a back seat when it comes to my weakness for Ziploc bags. I love that Ziploc bags always keep me organized whether…
Paper Jamz: New Touch Sensor Guitar for Young Rockers
For Christmas, the only thing that Captain Computer wanted was a guitar. Trying to find a decent guitar for a 4 year old that wasn’t a ukelele proved to be a challenge. Thinking that we needed to preserve our eardrums and that perhaps it was a phase, Santa brought him something else. Fast forward 7…
