This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass “I’m really sorry, Mom,” Emily said as she carefully picked up pieces of a drinking glass from our kitchen table. “When I knocked it over on the table it just broke. The glass must have already been abraded.” Abraded isn’t usually part of a teen’s vocabulary but on…
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Virtual Field Trip: An Inside Look at Corning’s Sullivan Park Research & Development Campus
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass If I were to ask you to name the first product made by Corning Incorporated that pops into your head, chances are you might say PYREX® or CorningWare. Fair enough. While these are products the company is well known for thanks to their presence in kitchens throughout America,…
10 Things to Look for When Buying a Laptop
Computers are essential devices in our daily life but the dizzying array of choices, along with an alphabet soup of abbreviations, can make buying a laptop feel overwhelming. It’s important to understand your computing needs and select a machine with tech specs to match. 10 Things to Look for When Buying a Laptop With help…
Best Gifts for Amazing Women
Some links in my best gifts for amazing women are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Even though Mother’s Day is often a day about moms and motherhood, it can be used to honor the amazing women in our lives- blood related…
How to Spring Clean Your Tech
As we welcome a new season, take some time to spring clean your tech. Simple things like getting rid of old devices and disposing of e-Waste properly can make a big difference in decluttering. It’s also a good time to give favorite devices a glow up with a little TLC. 10 Easy Ways to Spring…
Dear Students, We Did It!
Dear Students, I know this year hasn’t been easy. In fact, it’s been one long rollercoaster ride with more twists, turns, and loops that any of us could have ever imagined but now that our year is coming to a close, I am so glad you stuck with me on this crazy unpredictable ride. When…
4 Ways to Improve the Background of Your Video Calls
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Over the last year of the pandemic, we’ve learned things we might not have learned otherwise. We’ve realized our family’s limits spending time together 24/7, managed virtual schooling while working from home, and noticed how important good lighting is for video calls. But how often have you peered…
How a Desire to Learn Leads to Constant Innovation
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Five years ago, I was sitting in our apartment in Turkey on a vacation high when a work email caught my eye. Our family had spent a week exploring and eating our way through Istanbul. We taught our kids the history of the Byzantine empire while Istanbul Not…
How MobileHelp Smart Wearable Medical Alert System Provides Peace of Mind to Those with Senior Parents
This post is sponsored by MobileHelp Smart My parents are active and healthy but as they get older, I find myself worrying about them a bit more. We are a generation who grew up seeing “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” played on our less than flat screen TVs. While the acting was horrible…
Tough Lessons Learned About Conscious Giving from My 6 Years in Haiti
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass “So many people come and say they’re going to help but they never come back.” These words from six years ago linger in my subconscious since first traveling to Haiti in 2012, though it’s not guilt that brings me back year after year. The numerous stamps in my…
