This is a sponsored post While it’s generally not advisable to judge a book by its cover, tweens will find that the illustration on the front of Galactic Hot Dogs: The Wiener Strikes Back ($13.99) properly depicts an entertaining graphic novel that makes the perfect summer read. Following the success of the first book, Galactic Hot…
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Learning About Robotic Arms & What Kids 8+ Can Learn with Hexbug® VEX® Robotics Robotic Arm
One of the biggest challenges that parents face is over screen time and while lots can be learned from content consumed through screens, it’s not the only way to learn. Kids learn best when presented with different kinds of learning experiences ranging from paper and pencil tasks to immersive ones that provide hands-on learning. Even…
Why Netgear’s Arlo Q Stands Out Among DIY Smart Home Security Camera Solutions
The Arlo webcams from Netgear continue to hold their position as my favorite web-enabled camera. The new Arlo Q features the ability to record 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, two-way audio, and a slew of features that we loved last year and made them stand out from the pack of smart home…
Dell XPS 13: Beautiful Yet Powerful Laptop for Working at Home or on the Go
As a working mom who is constantly on the go, I need devices that work as hard as I do to keep up with the busy demands of clients, travel and parenting and one of my new favorites is the Dell XPS 13. Touted as the smallest 13-inch on the planet and featuring the world’s…
Everything You Need to Know About LEGO Dimensions & 7 Cool Mashups to Try
This post was sponsored by KidzVuz.com What do you get when you combine a classic toy, well known characters, and video gaming with favorite movies and cartoons? LEGO Dimensions is a fun family game that brings toys to life as miniaturized LEGO versions of their character selves who use their powers to move through different…
Using AT&T SmartLimits Software to Monitor Your Tween’s Smartphone Usage
This is a sponsored post When giving your tween their own mobile phones, the AT&T SmartLimits application makes it easy to monitor and restrict their mobile device usage. Parents can setup and monitor usage on all of the kids’ phones from the parent phone directly, gaining insight into how much the phone is getting used, and who your…
Using the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan to Step Up Your Photography Game
I’ve always loved to take pictures but two years ago stepped up my photo game when I found that Lightroom 5 came with my Samsung camera. Slowly but surely I’ve learned the ins and outs of Lightroom like how to organize photos upon import, the use of presets to make my shots even pop even…
Fisher Price Smart Toy Encourages Imaginative Learning for Preschoolers with a Plush Screen-Free Best Friend
This is a sponsored post Every child needs a best friend who is a good listener, available for epic adventures, has a great imagination, and doesn’t resist hugs. Many kids have favorite stuffed animals who accompany them on all sorts of adventures through the years but the new Fisher Price Smart Toy represents a new…
How to Start Your Morning with the Black + Decker Café Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker (w video review)
This is a sponsored post The morning struggle is real and even though there was a time where I didn’t drink coffee, now I can’t imagine having a cup to start my day. During the week our mornings start an hour earlier now that Emily has started middle school. On the weekends, we love bonding…
Indoor/Outdoor Grilling for a Crowd with the George Foreman 15 Serving Electric Grill
This is a sponsored post In the summer, we love to barbecue but there are some days when our plan to grill is thwarted by endless afternoon thunderstorms that bring a deluge of rain. Sometimes we’ll shuffle around our meal plan to grill the next day but other times we’ll take out our grill plan…
