On President’s Day we celebrate the birthday of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that long weekends commemorate important individuals and their contributions to America’s history. Here are some ways you can supplement your child’s understanding of our many past presidents in an age appropriate way. Educational videos– Learn about Abraham…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Tweens (w. 10 giveaways!)
GIVEAWAY: Forbidden Island (Gamewright, $14.99)- Be part of a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to Forbidden Island to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise. Work together to master and play this cooperative game as you make some pulse-pounding maneuvers as the island sinks beneath every step! This…
Sex and the City 2: Blogalicious DC Meetup, Soundtrack Review & Fashion Fun
Watch live streaming video from sexandthecity2 at livestream.com If you are feeling out of luck in getting opening night tickets for Sex and the City 2, don’t despair! Blogalicious is hosting a pre-movie happy hour meetup at Zengo for DC area bloggers who want to show off their shoes, enjoy a cocktail, and speculate…
Educating about All Things Presidential for Presidents’ Day (w. giveaway)
Living in close proximity to Washington, D.C. allows for plenty of teachable presidential moments like when the green and white helicopters are spotted overhead, motorcade whizzes by while we are traveling on the Beltway, or a chance encounter with the President on a gorgeous summer evening. But President’s Day is more than just about our…
PicPocket Books: High Quality Books for Reading on the Go (w/ giveaway)
Our family loves books. From board books, chapter books, picture books, dog-eared favorites that are practically falling apart, newly released ones with pristine pages, to titles on my iPhone. Unlike Sam I Am, we will read them anywhere! But all those hard copies of our favorites weigh me down so I’m especially thankful for high…
2009 Holiday Gift Guide: CDs (& giveaways!)
This year there are tons of great CDs out and here are just a few of my recent favorites… A Family Christmas by Putumayo Kids ($14.98)- Little Miss Techie saw this CD arrive and as a fan of Christmas, took it from me way before December began. Whether you are a fan of Christmas music…
Virtual Field Trip: Monticello
Last month we were invited to enjoy the grand opening of the new Children’s Discovery Room and visitor’s center at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. Being a couple hours away from the DC Metro Area, Charlottesville is close enough for day trip and makes for a fabulous weekend getaway but while we loved visiting,…
Little Miss Techie’s Latest Addiction- Rocknoceros’ PINK!
So while I’m addicted to the internet, Little Miss Techie is addicted to PINK! Not the color but the brand new Rocknoceros album. It is no secret that Rocknoceros is our favorite band. Sure my kids like Laurie Berkner, Steve Songs, and old school Sesame Street mixed with James Brown, Peter Gabriel, the Go Gos,…
TSM Holiday Gift Guide: ELEMENTARY EDITION
Crammer ($59.99)– Designed for kids 8-14 years, Crammer is a portable study system that helps kids learn on the go and also functions as a digital music player. Crammer users go online to create digital flash cards that are downloaded to the device. It can access over 16,000 quiz questions and going online provides access…
My New Gig: Being Savvy City Expert for Washington DC!
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I wrote that I’ve been blogging liked I’ve never blogged before. And if you follow Tech Savvy Mama via e-mail, feed, or by clicking, I am sure you were confused because obviously I haven’t been blogging up a storm here. So where have I…
