This post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #MyDataMyWay #CollectiveBias Life with two kids is never dull. I am frequently tired and even more frequently frustrated. Two is a hard age to parent, isn't it? I forget if it was this hard with my daughter. Boys are just plain different. But, I wouldn't have it any other way. No matter where I am, I always have my essentials - wipes, extra pull-up diaper, wallet, lip gloss, … [Read more...]
Multitasking with Technology: HP Envy Touchsmart Laptop
Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Is there a gamer in your family? If so then you know and understand the necessity for an AMD FX series laptop. The HP ENVY TouchSmart laptop provides extreme performance of AMD’s most powerful mobile processer to deliver exceptional Gaming and Entertainment experience– the AMD FX Special Edition APU. So you can please the gamer in the … [Read more...]
Mom’s the Work! — Creating a Great Blogging Office
source Being a mom is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but let’s face it, it can be isolating. It’s little wonder then that a rising number of women are turning to the world of blogging. If you'd like to start your very own blog from home, take a look at these tips for creating a great blogging office. Choose a quiet space Blogging requires concentration, so when you’re setting up your home office, look for a quiet space away from noise and distractions. If possible, steer clear of … [Read more...]
Inspire Kids to Learn (with technology!)
Both of my kids love great apps for the iPad. It wasn't until recently that my two year old showed interested in preschool games and now he gets on the iPad daily to play a game or two and he loves dancing to music. I love having it during church service; it really keeps him quiet and occupied. What a time we are living in! Two year old's learning, through creativity, with technology. What ways do you inspire kids to learn? Disney Imagicademy Disney Imagicademy is a new technology based … [Read more...]
Blogging Taxes? I should have started sooner!
I am working this month on my blogging taxes. It is not fun. Going back through my editorial calendar, email inbox, Amazon account, and Paypal account -- whew! Can you say time consuming? I really should have been keeping track all year last year. Or, I should have at least done this quarterly, not all at in January! I highly dislike taxes. So are you a blogger and need to know some basics? Here are three great articles you should read. I could regurgitate it here for you, but honestly … [Read more...]
Kids Learn to Share (With an App!)
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Captain McFinn. I received a complimentary subscription to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Last month, we had a lovely visit with Grandma Diane. She came for four days from California with her sister, Aunt Betty. The kids were so happy to have attention and love bestowed on them from relatives they don't see as often as we'd like. One thing that Grandma … [Read more...]
Ran out of Christmas Cards? Print out Happy New Year Cards!
Do you mail out Christmas cards? This year I ordered 50 cards, and they go pretty quickly. Today, I got a Christmas card in the mail from an old friend. It was a friend that I hadn't sent our family Christmas card to. I don't want to send our family Christmas cards now, but Happy New Year cards work great for situations like this. I have two people in mind right now that I want to send Happy New Year's cards to. I don't need to order a large amount and thankfully I have an awesome printer that … [Read more...]
