If there are days that you feel like you could use a personal assistant, intern, or an army to help you stay organized, AboutOne can help through its new and improved online family organizer that is like having a scheduling assistant, certified public accountant, and family historian all rolled into one thanks to a new…
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Integrating Science and Math into Your Spring Garden
Here in the DC this winter’s record snowfall that blanketed the region is a distant memory as signs of spring appear everywhere. Our family spent all daylight hours of the weekend outside enjoying the sunshine and doing hands on science to prepare our garden for planting season. As we dug in the dirt, I thought…
We Teach- A Wonderful Resource for Parents!
Just face it…As a parent, you are your child’s best teacher since you are always instilling little nuggets of knowledge on a daily basis. The one month old We Teach community is a free virtual lounge that is open to everyone who teaches (teachers, parents, tutors, etc.) can hang out and share ideas. Founded by…
Donations to DonorsChoose & WeAreTeachers Fund Classroom Instruction
As a teacher in a public school system, I’m no stranger to shrinking budgets. While the school systems in the DC Metro area are taking budget hits, districts around the country are too. Teachers have always dipped into personal finances to fund their classrooms but are having to do so more now because state and…
SitterCity and Restaurant.Com Make Going Out a Little Easier & More Affordable
Tech Savvy Daddy and I are the worst about hiring a sitter for a night out. For the longest time our high school sitters told us that we needed to go out more because they wanted to babysit at night. Now these great sitters who are fabulous at handling the nighttime routine for Little Miss…
PBS Frontline’s Digital Nation: Online Resources for Parents and Educators
Tonight Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier will air from 9 to 10:30 P.M. EST on PBS. The Digital Nation website has a wealth of tools to assist parents, teachers, and caregivers of digital natives which are designed to provide you with the “knowledge and skills for understanding, analzying, and participating in our technology-filled…
Parentella Founder Aparna Shares Resource for Bridging Gaps Between Home & School
Today’s Tech Savvy guest is Aparna Vashisht, a woman who wears multiple hats as a mom to Josh and Julian, an accomplished professional, and the founder of Parentella. Aparna conceived of Parentella to serve as a resource to bridge the gap between parents, their children, and the people who nurture their children outside the home…
Imprecious Fingerprint Charm Jewelry (w. earring giveaway!)
Congratulations to Amy from Selfish Mom who won the Imprecious giveaway! Why is it that no matter how much jewelry a woman has, she can always find another pair of must have earrings, coveted necklace, or much needed bracelet to adorn her wrist? I wish I could answer that but I certainly fall into the…
Oyster Hotel Reviews for Kid & Budget Friendly Travel Options
Last fall we were in beautiful Kauai after my brother competed in his second Ironman World Championship and I find myself longing to head to the island again. For me, Kauai is pure relaxation. Not only is the scenery absolutely breathtaking with pristine beaches and the bluest skies you have ever seen, but the pace…
Daniel Koontz from Casual Kitchen Shares How to Get the Benefits of Organic Foods-Without Paying Organic Prices
As you know, I love food. It isn’t just fancy meals with locally grown and sustainable ingredients made by famous chefs or Top Chef Cheftestants. I love everything about food- from planning a meal that uses a new recipe or ingredient to harvesting items from our backyard garden, I’m always trying to learn new things…