“What about a Star Wars takeover?” we asked when visiting the Club Penguin igloo in Kelowna, Canada this spring for the Club Penguin Summit. Something about the way Chris Heatherly, Vice President of Production and Marketing for Disney Interactive Worlds (aka Spike Hike in the Penguin world), made me think that it was coming soon and…
Parenting
{sponsored} 3 Back to School Essentials for a Safe and Secure School Year
With 70% of college students owning a laptop and other mobile devices, it’s no surprise that they’re the most stolen items on college campuses. The high rate of theft for these devices can be a cause of concern because of compromised data, the inconvenience of not having much needed tech to complete assignments, but also…
{sponsored} 7 Tips for Creating A Dream Relaxation Room
What room in your home do you go to when you need to de-stress, relax, and regroup to be able to face your day? If you don’t have a space, it’s time to create one. It doesn’t take a lot of time or money to create a dream relaxation room. Use the space you have…
{sponsored} Working Parent Dilemma: Do You Send Your Sick Child to School?
Every working parent knows what it’s like to wake up in the morning and find that their child is too sick to go to school. But what do you do? The latest episode from Circle of Moms by POPSUGAR explores this very topic with hosts and fellow moms Tia Mowry, Diana Mizota, Stacy Kaiser, and…
6 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Arrive in Time
Mother’s Day is Sunday and if you are still shopping for the perfect gift for your wife, mom, grandmother, or other much loved woman in your love, it may be too late to place online orders from most websites but it’s not too late to pick up some great items from local retailers or capitalize…
{Sponsored} 6 Tips for Reducing Seasonal Allergies
I love and hate spring simultaneously. Each year I look forward to winter’s thaw turning into a bevy of beautiful blooms but the pollen from trees and flowers is horrendous for allergy sufferers such as myself. It’s fitting that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has declared May to be Allergy & Asthma…
5 Strategies for Talking to Kids About Underage Drinking
When Little Miss Techie was a first grader, her teacher emailed us about an assignment they had completed in class that involved creating a restaurant menu. “Pay close attention to the beverage list,” her teacher wrote, peaking my curiosity. When our daughter came home and proudly presented her class work, I had to laugh. Our…
Boston Marathon: Sharing Our Conversation with Our Kids
I lived in Boston for two years during grad school where Patriots’ Day was always a day to celebrate as runners from around the world descended on the city for the infamous Boston Marathon. On race day I loved following the action as runners started west of the city in Hopkington, traversed the famous Heartbreak…
Learning Through Play with Octonauts Toys from Fisher Price (w. giveaway)
Play is the work of children that assists them to make sense of the world around them whether navigating friendship issues, exploring roles as caretakers, or going on adventures. Fans of Octonauts on Disney Junior will love embarking on underwater missions to learn about marine life will enjoy having the opportunity to act their adventures…
momAgenda All in One Folio: Customized household organization& free customizable printables (w. giveaway)
If you’ve ever wished that you could customize your paper calendar to fit your family’s needs without breaking the bank, momAgenda’s All in One Folio is the product for you. Other customizable calendar systems can be a substantial investment once you purchase the refillable folio, calendar, and items to customize the contents but The All…
