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...]
Get a New Camera at Best Buy!
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. I have a great Nikon camera, but I honestly don't like lugging it around with me all the time. With two kids and a husband -- I just seem to have a lot of stuff to remember to bring. The problem is my smaller camera that can easily fit in my purse just doesn't take great quality pictures. A nicer, but smaller camera really is on my holiday wish … [Read more...]
We’re Using Technology to Learn to Read
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Rosetta Stone. I received a product and a promotional item to thank me for participating. We are making our way slowly through our first grade homeschool curriculum. Most days it is a struggle. Homeschooling is not easy. She complains a lot, does really well in her lessons, and really has no desire to attend our local private Christian school. I am leaning towards sending her. My husband and I are still … [Read more...]
Protect their Ears: Animalz Kids Headphones
Our family traveled a lot for my husband's previous job by car and by airplane. Oh, how I wish that we had Animalz kids headphones at that time. We are still traveling by mini-van around Washington state, so I am still thankful to have these, but I sure could have used them 1-2 years ago. Whether at home or on-the-go, Animalz by ReTrak retractable headphones are designed for little ears and feature volume-limiting technology in six lovable soft fabric animal designs: Biker Bearz, DJ Panda, Jam … [Read more...]
Minute to Win It Party Ideas
#spon: I am in a partnership with Intel. Through this partnership I gain access to content, product, or other forms of value. This Christmas Eve my family is going to do something different. I've mentioned before that our tradition usually includes a Christmas Eve celebration with our tribal community followed by an evening of dessert and games with our extended family. This year, my mother had the fun idea to have a Minute To Win It Party for Christmas Eve. We'd serve potluck style … [Read more...]
