Congratulations to Linda who has been emailed download codes for the 5 Oceanhouse Media iPhone and iPad apps! If you unwrapped a new iPhone or iPad, chances are you’ve had a chance to load it up with some new apps like Angry Birds but be sure not to over look fun and educational apps for…
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Tassimo T20 BrewBot Brews at the Touch of a Button (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Adalia who won the Tassimo T20 on Christmas Day! The Bosch Tassimo T20 BrewBot ($129.99) makes it easy to brew a variety of beverages at the touch of a button in the comfort of my home. I received some of the TDiscs along with my brewer as part of the Virtual Holiday Extravaganza but…
Buckyballs: Amazingly Addictive Magnetic Desk Toy (w. 3 giveaways)
I first spied BuckyBalls in this super cute SoHo store during a trip to New York City and was immediately captivated by the pile of small magnetic balls that can be put together in any number of ways. They were highly addictive and I walked away regretting that I hadn’t bought them. Now a set…
DC Readers: The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Warner Theater (w. ticket giveaway!)
This weekend we were guests of The Washington Ballet and were treated to a fabulous performance of Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker at the historic Warner Theater. Set in Georgetown, this special holiday performance features a DC spin on the classic tale. It includes the heroic George Washington as the Nutcracker, King George III as the…
Virtual Nerd: Algebra & Physics Tutoring On Demand (w. Samsung BluRay giveaway)
First quarter report cards are in and the end of the semester is quickly approaching which might cause panic as students (and parents!) seek ways to raise grades in core classes whose grades are critical for graduation. I was one of the panicked teens who labored through algebra 1 freshman year. My concrete brain…
Lisa Lehmann of Studio Jewel for AMEX’s Small Business Saturday
Thanks to American Express for sponsoring my writing today about small businesses. American Express is presenting Small Business Saturday, a way to honor the local merchants who are the backbone of the economy, this Saturday, November 27. They’re offering statement credits to people who shop at small businesses, advertising for small-business owners, and donations to…
Giveaway: Disney’s Tangled Prize Packs for 3 Readers!
If you’ve come looking for a gift guide, I have to apologize! An exciting freelance opportunity with a very short deadline combined with a BitMoms Twitter Party and kids home sick 3 out of 5 days this week meant that my blogging schedule went out the window! There’s some serious blogging planned for the weekend…
Workout Wednesday- Setting Up YourShape: Fitness Evolved on the Kinect
I won’t lie. We played with the Kinect a lot this weekend. Between the kids wanting to play and setting up profiles for everyone in the family, I wasn’t sure that I’d get time to actually try YourShape! Eventually I had to send everyone upstairs for dedicated Mommy time with the Kinect. The first thing…
Exclusive Interview with Jay Ingram from PBS’ The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That
One of our new favorite shows is PBS’ The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview lead science advisor, celebrated science author, and television host Jay Ingram. Jay is the one who, as he puts it, “ensures that lemurs and toucans aren’t in…
T-Mobile BlogHer Memories & Garminfone Giveaway
I’m getting ready to attend my third BlogHer and feel like it wasn’t that long ago that I attended my very first conference in San Francisco in 2008. At the time I registered, I had only been blogging for a month and was still a newbie 6 months later. Needless to say I was nervous…
