This morning Samsung announced their new flagship NX-1 camera and a 50-150 mm F2.8 S lens at Photokina in Cologne, Germany. Set to be available on October 15 at a price of $1,499 (body only), the mirrorless pro-level NX1 is already receiving rave reviews on features that will continue to tempt Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony…
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6 Reasons the Samsung Galaxy S5 is Better Than Your iPhone (review)
Attention iPhone users: Your screen is too small Your device isn’t waterproof You’re missing the ability to do 4K HD video Your wifi is too slow Your phone can’t do NFC “swipe to pay” You don’t have have Kids Mode If I was in charge of marketing at Samsung, I’d be printing up full page ads like…
#Blogust: Lessons I’ve Learned From My Daughter as She Fundraises to Support Her First Cause
This post is my contribution to Blogust ’14—Shot@Life’s month-long campaign to provide vaccinations for kids in need around the world. Please know that every comment and social media share on this post (and all #Blogust posts) is equal to a vaccine for children across the world. You can help donate 500 vaccine donations by leaving a comment or…
Maintaining #SummerReading Momentum by Reading Under the Stars
This is a sponsored post While summer may seem short, it can feel long to the most motivated readers to stay inspired to stick with even the most captivating of books during the two and a half months away from school. Remember how I shared how I got my kids to keep reading this summer?…
Good Vacation Gone Bad? Win a Vacation Do-Over & $10K from Choice Hotels #VacayGoneCrayCray
This is part of a sponsored campaign with Choice Hotels. As much as we look forward to vacations, sometimes they don’t turn out like we hope and leave us wishing we could turn back time and do them over again. I’ve had my fair share of vacation misadventures like the spring break getaway to Florida…
Fandango Family Wants to Take You to the Movies (flash giveaway Planes: Fire & Rescue ticket giveaway for DC readers!)
Fandango may be a convenient way to guarantee that the movie you want to see doesn’t sell out for the time you want to see it but Fandango.com also offers a wealth of resources including helpful features and guides like Fandango Family. From Summer Movies, new movie sound technology like Dolby Atmos, and videos such…
Take #Responsibility to Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July
Fourth of July weekend means lots of red, white, and blue, fireworks, and outdoor barbecues with refreshing beverages. Before you enjoy a fun filled weekend, please take a minute to watch this short video (it’s less than a minute long!) from The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) that reminds all of us that fun that…
Creating a Fort for Outdoor Summer Adventures and Backyard Fun #EarthtoEcho
Content created for this post is sponsored by Relativity Media. Summer is time for lots of outdoor fun and we’re always looking for new things to do that allow us to spend more time in the great outdoors. Since my kids are huge fans of indoor blanket forts during the cold weather months, we created…
Nut-Free Cookies for Class Parties Make My Room Parent Self Rejoice
End of the year celebrations can be a little less fun for room parents and kids alike if there are food allergies, especially nut allergies and sensitivities that prohibit kids from having the same treats that their peers are enjoying. My 8 collective years of room parent experience (double duty as room mom for both…
Tips & Tools to Help High School Students & Parents with Post-Graduation Anxiety
It’s that time of year when high school seniors are graduating and as exciting as the time is, it’s one filled with mixed emotions. I remember celebrating my accomplishments while being a little anxious about what was coming next. After all, I was moving across the country for college and away from the place that…
