This week I’ll be in Los Angeles for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, more commonly known as E3 and THE trade show for computer and video games played on gaming consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and online put on by the Entertainment Software Association. According to E3 Insider, E3 is an event where tens of thousands…
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Car Shopping: Educating a New Generation of Consumers
With all the talk about cars in our home these days, Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer have developed a keep awareness of based on hearing me talk about automobile brands, press trips, and my involvement as a Toyota TWIN member. I love that they’re starting to take notice of cars on the road and…
Digital Family Summit for Tweens, Teens, and Parents (w. family conference pass giveaway)
Do you and your kids have conversations about social media while pondering the next big startup and creating blogs, digital video, Etsy storefronts, pinboards on Polyvore and Pinterest, and tweeting and Facebooking up a storm? If so, I have THE conference for you— Digital Family Summit. Digital Family Summit is an interactive, hands-on conference for teen…
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Coming to National Theatre (w. ticket giveaway)
The award-winning Broadway musical of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast returns to Washington D.C.’s National Theater for a 2 week engagement beginning June 12. Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed…
Disney Magic Aboard Grand 1 Yacht at Disney Social Media Moms
Last Saturday our family spent a glorious afternoon full of Disney magic cruising on Grand 1 Yacht as the guests of Jessica from A Parent in Silver Spring who won our exclusive trip from Disney Social Media Moms Conference. I’ve never really thought much about boats during previous Disney trips other than them being a…
Space Shuttle Discovery Flies Over DC into Retirement #SpottheShuttle
Living in the Nation’s Capital, we’re privy to a lot of wonderful opportunities that are history in the making. Today scores of people gathered in spots in and around The National Mall for a glimpse of Space Shuttle Discovery as she traveled from Florida to her final resting place at The National Air and Space…
10 Ways Toyota Practices Environmental Kaizen
Toyota USA Headquarters in Torrance, California While at Toyota, I was privy to immersing myself in the spirit of kaizen, a Japanese word meaning continuous improvement that drives Toyota’s culture (no pun intended). Toyota is always looking for ways that it can improve sustainability and increase efficiency, while reducing the impact on the environment. Toyota’s…
Make It Count
What adventures do you have to fuel your soul and make your life count? Whether daily adventures or grand ones, there are things we do each and every day. I promise this video is inspirational and not just about girls in bikinis on the beach! How will you do more today? By the way, my…
Celebrate Clifford’s Birthday at Port Discovery (ticket giveaway)
Port Discovery is one of our favorite places to visit that never gets old thanks to great hands on exhibits and an amazing climbing structure rising three floors through the center of the building. During spring break we visited and got to experience Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog, a traveling exhibit at Port Discovery…
Visiting eBay Headquarters to Answer Your Questions
If you’re a more frequent eBay buyer than seller and find that you want to get started but are intimidated to start, let me know how I can help you! I’m en route to eBay headquarters in San Jose, California for the eBay Parent Panel Summit where I’ll be spending time with fellow panelists while…
