Washington DC’s The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts incredible musical guests, regular performances by The National Symphony Orchestra, and dazzling festivals but for the next month, the stage is home to a fabulous production of Mary Poppins. This charming and classic Broadway musical is based on the book by P.L. Travers,…
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If I were a teenage boy…
I’d mow the lawn and complete my summer homework packets or spend all of my hard earned allowance to get my hands on a Limited Edition PSP with Rock Band Unplugged. Me and my band would skip the Quickplay and Training and go right to Tour. I wouldn’t choose anything as uncool as Livin’…
Join BitMoms to Win Software & Handmade Spa Products!
Even though June was Online Safety Month, there is an ongoing need to know what internet tools are being used in your home and for constant conversations about the risks and rewards of being online in order to keep your family safe. Last month I made a big leap when I decided to take a…
Internet Safety Resources for Parents to Keep Kids Safe Online
As a blogger, school technology magnet coordinator, and social media consultant, I spend my days immersed in technology. Having recently participated in Mom Congress, Wired Safety’s Wired Kids Summit in DC, and through my regular conversations with tech-savvy and tech-scared parents, I keep hearing about the great need for parent education regarding social networking, social…
Lessons Learned About Relationships from DC Metro Moms Brands & Blogger Symposium
If you were to ask me to summarize everything I have learned about blogging, I would have to say that relationships are critical in the blogging world. This Sunday I had the privilege attending a series of events hosted by the Silicon Valley Moms Group fo DC Metro Moms. Representing BitMoms in my new role…
Sarah McLachlan’s New Album Laws of Illusion Rocks! (w. giveaway)
I’ve been a fan of ever since I heard her haunting voice coming from my housemate’s room as a grad student in Boston. I’ve watched her swing and sing during a performance at the historic all-female with my best girl friends, sung to Sweet Surrender and Building a Mystery at the top of my lungs…
Blogger Turned Baker!
While I may have spent a good portion of the week surgically attached to the computer monitoring my email with messages from WhyMommy & team about the aforementioned NASA grant, this week also brought a different challenge…Execute the wedding cake that I volunteered to make for Little Miss Techie’s fabulous kindergarten teacher’s wedding shower. Success!…
Sex and the City 2: Blogalicious DC Meetup, Soundtrack Review & Fashion Fun
Watch live streaming video from sexandthecity2 at livestream.com If you are feeling out of luck in getting opening night tickets for Sex and the City 2, don’t despair! Blogalicious is hosting a pre-movie happy hour meetup at Zengo for DC area bloggers who want to show off their shoes, enjoy a cocktail, and speculate…
Calling Shutterbugs for National Geographic Photo Contest! Novices welcome! (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Lauren who won the Canon SLR camera bag and a supply of Energizer Lithium batteries! Have you ever envisioned one of your photos in National Geographic? Well, now is your chance to make it happen! National Geographic and Energizer have teamed up to present the 3rd annual Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest. The winner…
Win 500 Business Cards from UPrinting.com
Congrats to Stimey for winning cards for her Autism Unexpected site that she will be handing out after her BlogHer panel! Despite the chatter about parties, what to wear, and panels to attend (like the one I’ll be on!), BlogHer has a tendency to sneak up on me and at the last minute I’ve found…
