Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 9 and it isn’t too early to start shopping for the special woman in your life or dropping hints about what would be an appropriate gift for all the TLC you are constantly providing to your little ones. This year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide will be different from past…
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Space Songs for Susan aka WhyMommy
Growing up, I loved Sundays for the sole purpose of listening to Casey Kasem and the Weekly Top 40 on the radio. I was obsessed with what songs would be in the top 10 and annoyed by the long distance dedications got in the way of the music but today I’d like to do my…
My Life Scoop: Top 10 Wired Mom Blogs
Just like the guys on MTV’s The Buried Life, I can now cross off making a Top 10 List from my list of 100 Things to Do Before I Die! I’m so flattered that Tech Savvy Mama was honored on the Top 10 Wired Mom Blogs by My Life Scoop! I’m thrilled to…
Tea Collection for Fun Spring Kids Clothing (w. giveaway)
UPDATE: Congratulations to Andrea who won the $100 gift certificate to Tea Collection! Happy shopping Andrea and thanks to everyone who entered! Having been blanketed in snow, I’m eagerly anticipating spring by shopping for some fun new kids clothes that will reflect the new season. Tea Collection is one of my favorite lines to browse…
Mirasa Designs Local Launch w. Giveaway and Special Offer
Last week I posted about Mirasa Designs in my Last Minute Valentine Gift Guide kid picks section and am back to let local readers know that Mirasa is hosting a launch party in DC to share the My Fun line. DC Metro area Tech Savvy Mama readers are invited to bring their kiddos for playtime…
Overheard in Our Home…
Just like a true digital native, Little Miss Techie has had her own e-mail account since she was born. Her e-mail has always been filtered through my account until a few days ago when Tech Savvy Daddy decided that composing e-mail would be a great way to encourage her developing writing skills. He set up…
Chronic Multitasker Ponders Effectiveness vs. Hinderance to Success
Two weeks after watching the culmination of months of research that became the film called Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier, I’m still thinking about some of the issues explored on the program such as the implications of spending 32 hours a week in front of television and computer screens. Digital Nation begins at…
Last Minute Valentine Gift Ideas (w. giveaways!)
In college, my boyfriend of 2 years broke up with me right before Valentine’s Day saying that he couldn’t find me a gift. Yes, really! If you find yourself out and wandering aimlessly about the mall trying to find that special something, flowers, candy (See’s please!), and non-tangible items are wonderful but why not surprise…
SitterCity and Restaurant.Com Make Going Out a Little Easier & More Affordable
Tech Savvy Daddy and I are the worst about hiring a sitter for a night out. For the longest time our high school sitters told us that we needed to go out more because they wanted to babysit at night. Now these great sitters who are fabulous at handling the nighttime routine for Little Miss…
Parentella Founder Aparna Shares Resource for Bridging Gaps Between Home & School
Today’s Tech Savvy guest is Aparna Vashisht, a woman who wears multiple hats as a mom to Josh and Julian, an accomplished professional, and the founder of Parentella. Aparna conceived of Parentella to serve as a resource to bridge the gap between parents, their children, and the people who nurture their children outside the home…