This is part of a sponsored post series for Domain.ME Pop quiz: How many kids do I have? Answer: 2 If you thought of Emily and answered one, don’t feel too badly. There’s a reason why you might not have thought of her eight year old younger brother. Emily’s eight year old younger brother makes…
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A Lesson on WiFi Speeds & 802.11ac and Why You Need the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 (R8000)
I am a NETGEAR Ambassador and I received this product in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion and review. How old is your home WiFi setup? If it’s more than two years old, it’s probably time to replace it. The quality of home WiFi gear has been increasing dramatically. Isn’t it time to have WiFi that…
Dolby Cinema & AMC Prime Provides Next Generation Cinema (with lasers and reclining seats that vibrate)
If you’re catching a movie this weekend and feel like your AMC theater could use an upgrade, it could be among 100 theaters that will become a Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime location. Earlier this week Dolby Laboratories and AMC Prime announced what Business Week calls a next-generation cinema experience complete with laser projection technology….
2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Why One Dad Traded Practicality for Fun for the Purpose of This Review
I love testing cars but since I’m not so proficient at driving an automatic, I had to outsource this review to my convertible loving husband, Jim. Yes, his first assignment as a contributor was truly a hardship as I enjoyed the view from the passenger’s seat. Leticia can’t drive stick, so when Mazda offered her…
How to Get Kids Interested in Coding & 7 Free Resources That Teach How to Code
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Over the weekend I sat down, flipped through The Washington Post, and was immediately drawn to a piece in the Opinion section titled “Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous.” Obsession? Dangerous? STEM? I can’t say that I ever thought that those…
Review: Sentry Safe Guardian Storage Box Keeps Tax Records & Family Heirlooms Safe
This is part of a sponsored content series written as a compensated member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad. I always breathe a sigh of relief when my taxes are filed for the year, but then the challenge becomes archiving documentation to make space for paperwork that I’ll need to keep for the next year’s…
From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert: The Nature Conservancy’s Free Virtual Field Trips Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
This is a sponsored post written as part of a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and We Are Teachers As a former teacher, I always loved seeing how real experiences contributed to my students’ learning. Hands on activities fostered learning through classroom lessons, field trips took us to local places that allowed us to dive…
SkyBell: See Who is at Your Door From Your Smartphone
This sponsored post was written as part of the Skybell blog program with One2One Network SkyBell upgrades your 1950s doorbell with WiFi and video streaming, allowing you to see who is ringing your doorbell from anywhere in the world. With the SkyBell app you can answer your doorbell from somewhere in the house, while out at the…
3 Things You Can Do to Be Knowledgeable About the Global Water Crisis to Celebrate World Water Day (w. giveaway)
How often do you think about the water that comes out of your faucet? If you’re like me, probably not very often. I’m reminded that we’re lucky to live in a country where we have access to fresh, clean water when traveling to other countries. When I’ve been in Haiti and China, I’ve had to…
Brain Chase: Personalized Online Summer Learning Adventure Prevents Brain Drain for Ages 8-14
This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Brain Chase and The Motherhood One of the biggest challenges for parents is keeping kids engaged during the summer months and it’s something I start thinking about well before the school year is over. Between camp and time at the pool for dive practice, I’m always…
