I admit that ordering prints of our family’s digital photos printed is not one of my strong suits. Gorgeous images of our kids and family travels live on our hard drive instead of hanging on the mostly blank wall between our master bedroom and the kids’ rooms. It’s the perfect photo wall that’s mostly empty…
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CanvasPop Transforms Digital Images into Gorgeous Large Format Canvas Prints
Resolving to Continue Saying No in 2014
The start of a new year is like having a blank slate ahead of us since we don’t exactly know where it will take us but our hopes and dreams along with new resolutions designed to help us be a better person or achieve our goals can sometimes be a great catalyst for change. Last…
What Our Kids Really Think About Alcohol and Why It’s Important to Model Good Behavior
There was a time before kids where ringing in the New Year involved sparkly outfits worn to high end parties where ticket prices included hangover inducing all-you-can-drink celebrations and confetti cannons that make my head hurt just thinking about them. These days we prefer a more low-key family celebration. The pre-midnight countdown happens well before…
Finding My HolidayZen By Saying No to Events and Yes to PJs!
It’s the Sunday before Christmas and following my own rules for #HolidayZen, I declared today pajama day in our house. It’s an overly indulgent and somewhat selfish move but the honest truth is that we’re tired. The kids are tired (as evidenced by their sleepy little faces at the breakfast table after being woken up…
See’s Candies Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes for the Best Chocolate Ever! (w. giveaway)
For those of you who have been Tech Savvy Mama readers for awhile, you know that I have had a long love affair with See’s Candies! Having grown up with See’s, one of my hidden talents is being able to look at a box and know what lies inside each piece! I have fond memories…
Apple Ad: Maybe Plugged-In Teens Aren’t Always a Bad Thing
Grab your tissues because Apple is tugging at our heartstrings this holiday season with a new ad that shows that plugged-in teens might not be such a bad thing after all. As much as we do want to spend time with each other, technology does how the power to bring us together. It’s a time…
Leave Nothing to Chance with Blue Nile VIP discount and $50 GC giveaway
We buy so many products online but would you buy fine jewelry online for yourself or someone you love? And how would you know what might fit their style best if you can’t see it in person? Blue Nile, the world’s largest online jeweler not only offers a gorgeous selection of fine jewelry and certified…
4 Ways to Find Your HolidayZen During the Busiest Time of the Year
Oh it’s a crazy time of year and with to-do lists that are a mile long, it can be an overwhelming. From getting ready to host out of town guests, finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list, wrapping gifts, sending holiday cards, not missing anyone’s holiday get together for fear of offending them…..Well,…
KidsLink: Free Cloud-Based Family Management App for Documents at Your Fingertips
As a busy mom, I’m all about streamlining things in my life for convenience and efficiency and love apps that help me do so, especially in a moment of crisis when we have to head out the door immediately with a sick or hurt child. I recently wrote about our son’s first trip to the…
