As a family, we’ve enjoyed live theater performances including those at our local children’s theater as well as The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker, Mary Poppins, Stomp, and I’m so excited to take Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer to see Blue Man Group at the Warner Theater. A Blue Man Group performance is unlike anything you…
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Interview: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Talks About the Series
I remember when the yellow Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days book came out. It was all my students could talk about especially since it just happened to be released during our school’s Scholastic Book Fair. For days they stared at boxes that were embargoed and couldn’t be opened until the specific date. …
What Would You Ask Jeff Kinney of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fame?
There’s something about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series that resonates with elementary aged kids whether in print or on the big screen. In anticipation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules coming to the big screen on March 25, I was sent the first two Wimpy Kid books to read before my…
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2 with The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That and PBS
On Wednesday,March 2, we’ll be celebrating the 107th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, and also Read Across America Day as proclaimed by the National Education Association. If you are Dr. Seuss fans like we are, there are many ways that you can celebrate and “go go go on an adventure” in the Thinga-ma-jigger…
Share the Love, Feel the Love and Win a Sony VAIO YB from AMD (w. giveaway)
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, AMD is showing some love to an inspiring mom or dad by giving them the brand new, high-performance yet ultra-portable Sony VAIO YB notebook PC as part of a “Share the Love, Feel the Love” giveaway. The VISION Basic Sony VAIO YB uses AMD Vision technology and features include: 11.6-inch widescreen (1366×768) LED-backlit display Up to 6…
Common Sense Media: Trusted Source for Honest Movie Reviews (w. Gnomeo & Juliet giveaway)
Touchstone Pictures’ Gnomeo & Juliet opens tomorrow and while we weren’t privy to a preview, I’ve been anticipating the review on Common Sense Media to determine the movie’s appropriateness for our family. The movie’s preview made our entire family laugh but the brief clip and description are never enough information which is why Common Sense…
DC Readers: Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes Ticket Discount for Verizon Center Performances (w. giveaway)
Sorry about the wonky spacing below! HTML has made spacing go really awry today! An all new Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes is coming to the Verizon Center President’s Day weekend and will feature iconic princesses like Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, Mulan, Aurora, Pocahontas, Tiana, and Rapunzel. Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer are always mesmerized…
NOOKcolor Engages Readers of All Ages (w. giveaway)
We have a winner! Congratulations to @bamalynn– lucky entry number #198! When traveling, I used to pack a magazine, paperback book, and books for the kids in my carry on, making my bag heavy, bulky, and leaving little room for much else. As I think about what to take on my trip to Detroit, the…
DC Readers: STOMP Coming to Warner Theater in January (ticket discount code)
Our family loves attending live theater performances and while recently attending the Nutcracker at the Warner Theater, a flyer for STOMP caught our eye. Tech Savvy Daddy and I loved the high energy percussion performance of STOMP years ago when I lived in Boston and knew it would be the perfect treat for our kids…
New iPhone or iPad? Fill it with Oceanhouse Media apps! (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Linda who has been emailed download codes for the 5 Oceanhouse Media iPhone and iPad apps! If you unwrapped a new iPhone or iPad, chances are you’ve had a chance to load it up with some new apps like Angry Birds but be sure not to over look fun and educational apps for…