This is a sponsored post If you shop at CVS like I do, you’re probably a member of their ExtraCare Rewards program but do you maximize the benefits that come when you sign up for a free account? Taking advantage of CVS ExtraCare Rewards doesn’t require you to be a contender for Extreme Couponing but…
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How to Create Gorgeous Photo Gifts that Ship for Free Using the CVS Photo Website #CVSPhotoMyWay
This is a sponsored post With the lazy days of summer behind us and school starting, parents everywhere are exhaling as routines resume and we settle into another year. But before we get too caught up in homework, after school activities, extra-curricular interests, and the general busyness that comes with the fall season, it’s fun…
Hey Tweens! Here’s What My Tween Wants You to Know About Instagram
This post was written by my 12 year old daughter, Emily, who started on Instagram to follow my travels for work. She has grown up watching me use social media and wanted to share her perspective with parents and other kids. Lots of tweens these days are clamoring for social media and the most popular…
5 Reasons Every Teacher Needs the littleBits STEAM Student Set for Hands-On STEAM Learning
Parents always ask me how to encourage a love of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and I honestly believe that there is a different point of entry for each child. The great thing about STEM subjects is the numerous activities that can be done either at home or school but having open ended materials…
How to Print Photos for Same Day Pickup Using the CVS Pharmacy App #MyCVSApp
In today’s age of digital photos, as great as it is to snap and share images through email, text, and social networks, it’s always nice to have hard copies of a few favorite pictures to frame or give as gifts. But printing photos isn’t always easy. Uploading images from multiple sources to a computer or…
6 Ways the CVS Pharmacy App Makes Caring for Sick Kids Easier #MyCVSApp
This is a sponsored post We know there’s an app for everything but my favorite apps are the ones that help me streamline my life. Earlier this month I shared 6 reasons why I love using the CVS Pharmacy app but it wasn’t until Emily got sick with strep this week that I realized how…
7 Reasons Why I Love Using the CVS Pharmacy App #MyCVSApp
This is a sponsored post Raise your hand if you’re like me and are always popping into your neighborhood CVS to refill a prescription, grab a gift card, buy supplies for wrapping presents, restock your medicine cabinet with a cold or flu remedy, shop for products to help you recreate the latest makeup trends, or…
Poptropica Mystery of the Map: New Graphic Novel Adventure Stories Series Review
This post is sponsored by Poptropica When favorite online worlds become captivating adventure stories, parents rejoice. Suddenly the amount of time kids are spending in front of a screen can also motivate them to read, especially when the book they’re picking up is about Poptropica®. Created by Jeff Kinney who we know as the author…
7 Ways to to Transform Your Bedroom into a Sleep Sanctuary
Feeling exhausted? Chances are you aren’t getting enough sleep and you’re not alone. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get 7-9 hours of sleep. 6 hours “may be appropriate” but anything less is not. Oops! Getting enough sleep is something I struggle with. I tend to fall just under the “maybe be appropriate” 6 hours…
How to Prepare for Watching He Named Me Malala with Your Kids #withMalala
As a former teacher, it was hard enough for me to come to terms that some of my first graders lived in a house without books and other school supplies needed to complete homework but it’s incredible to think that 62 million girls around the world are not in school. Since being shot by the…