Mommy’s High Heel Shoes ($16.99)– This fall I hung up my hat as a SAHM to become a PTWOHM. Unlike so many life events that are depicted in stories, I had trouble finding a suitable book that I could use to begin a discussion with my children about me going back to work. The brand…
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Tech Savvy Book Club: White Trash Mom Handbook and Putting On Your Big-Girl Panties
Today my post is inspired by The White Trash Mom Handbook. Before you get offended and stop reading this post, hear me out…The White Trash Mom Handbook is the funny version of Queen Bees and Kingpin Dads and is needed by every parent once their child reaches preschool to help navigate the politics of school….
How Much Technology is in a Chevy Traverse?
Usually coming back from vacation is difficult but not when you have a great DC Metro Moms (DCMM) party to come home to. Dubbed the Un-Election Party, our get together was had nothing to do with politics but all about bringing many of the talented blogging moms who I usually see in my Google reader…
Website of the Week: Support Public Education with DonorsChoose.org
As a teacher, it is a given that a certain percentage of my income will be donated back into my school for general supplies that aren’t provided by my school due to budget constraints each year. It doesn’t matter if you teach in what is perceived as a rich or poor school system. The fact…
Need a Tech Makeover? Enter to win $5000 makeover courtesy of Intel
When I first heard about this contest, I knew it would be right up the alley of some Tech Savvy Mama readers who have admitted to me that they aren’t the most tech savvy. You don’t have to be tech savvy to read this site but if you want to become more tech savvy, then…
Paper vs. Online Calendars- Part II (and BusyBodyBook Giveaway)
I’m glad I’m not the only paper-online calendar person. Kim, Mary Ellen, and Caroline from Smarty Pants Mama are also hybrid users. There are also others like De in D.C., Karen W, minnemom, and A.J. who are fanatic about their electronic calendars. And then there are also the die-hard paper calendar users. Yes, I’m talking…
Parade Magazine’s Back to School Tech Picks
Did you happen to catch the piece in Parade Magazine this past Sunday called Parade Picks? Their Back-to-School Tech article reviewed “gizmos” for all ages and recommended the following: Preschool– Computer Cool School (ages 3-6) and V.Smile: V-Motion Active Learning System (ages 4-7) Elementary/Middle School: Tag Reading System (ages 4-8), The Speaking Spelling Bee (ages…
Paper vs. Online Calendars
You would think as Tech Savvy Mama I would love all things technology. Not so. The one thing that I am devoutly old-school-paper-and-pencil about is my calendar. Back in the day I was an early adopter of the Palm. I tried using it as a classroom teacher and it just didn’t work for me. Try…
Why Parents Need to Know Who Their Child is Texting
Since we’re on the topic of cell phones, my friend Kim (Momformation, Hormone-colored Days, and Chicago Moms Blog) just sent me a link to troubling story on the CBS13 West Sacramento website about a mom who found troubling text messages from her 15 year old daughter’s teacher. Many of you have commented that your #1 fear…
Websites of the Week: Summer 2008 Beijing Olympics
The beginning of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is upon us. To commemorate the start of the games, I’ve compiled a list of the best Olympic themed sites as this week’s Websites of the Week. My selections educate about past Olympic history through animated movies or factual text, provide links to age appropriate crafts…
