If your guest room is one area of your house that you’ve been looking to upgrade, now is the time to make some changes especially if you’re hosting houseguests. The good news is that it doesn’t have to break the bank to create a space that will make guests feel like they’re at home. Purchasing…
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Give the Gift of Games, Audio, and GPS This Holiday Thanks to Best Buy #HintingSeason
This is a sponsored post If you’re still racking your brain searching for gift ideas with fifteen days until Christmas and even fewer days before the start of Hanukkah, let Best Buy help. With great holiday gift ideas and Expert Service and Unbeatable Price, Best Buy offer suggestions from top brands like Xbox One, JBL, Garmin,…
How to #HolidayResponsibly by Finding Healthy Ways to Cope with Holiday Stress
This is a sponsored post written as part of my involvement with the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility Last year I patted myself on the back for taking a holiday photo while we were in Hawaii for Thanksgiving and ordering cards on vacation that were waiting for us when we arrived home. This year? I just…
DC Metro Area Readers: Make Meaning Bethesda Row Offers $9.99 Gingerbread House Decorating Benefitting Children’s Inn at NIH
This is a sponsored post “What exactly are we doing tonight, Mommy?” Emily asked as we hopped in the car again after a string of events on a busy Sunday. After a day of selling barrettes benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at a local synagogue, launching her rocket with her fellow Girl Scouts, a stop…
2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Dad
Who said men are hard to shop for? This year put down the tie and think about what he really wants. Better speakers for a home theater experience, a DVR to ensure a favorite show is always there waiting when he wants, cool cases for his favorite digital devices, products for an easier commute, and…
2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Moms
What do busy moms who are trying to do it all want this holiday season? Anything she wouldn’t buy herself or one of her must-have favorites in an updated design, fresh new colors, or from a brand she doesn’t know about yet. Here are 15 products that I’ve had the pleasure of testing that I’m…
2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Frequent Fliers
Frequent fliers breeze through security with their TSA PreCheck or Global Entry with their carry-ons neatly packed, making a quick stop at their regular airport eatery to grab a bite for the flight, before walking up to the gate and boarding. They have travel down to a science and make it seem absolutely effortless. But…
How to Prepare for Black Friday Shopping to Maximize Time and Money
With incredible deals appearing online, print ads in Sunday’s paper announcing sales that start on Wednesday, and photos of tents already in place at popular retailers, you’d have to live under a rock to not know Black Friday is here. Savvy consumers know that Black Friday can be an amazing time to snag deals on…
Save Money on Batteries for Holiday Gifts with Printable Coupons from Rayovac
This is a sponsored post written as part of my involvement as a Rayovac Power Blogger. If you’re giving a gift that makes noise, lights up, moves, or even has a screen, chances are it needs batteries. This holiday season be sure to wrap some batteries up to go along with that that exciting present…
5 Home Security Tips for the Holidays #LSSS
This is a sponsored post and video Whether you’ll be home for the holidays or planning to travel for a few days or the duration of Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, take these 5 steps keep your home, family, and belongings safer this fall, winter, and beyond. As a member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad,…
