Disclosure: This post is Sponsored. Added 12/15/2015 -GIVEAWAY to win $100 Gift card at Sears. See Rafflecopter details at bottom of this post! This is an exciting time for smart home automation, which is one of the fastest growing categories in consumer electronics. There is a wide selection of smart devices for the home that are enabled via WiFi, Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Tech To Prepare For Severe Weather Like #BayAreaStorm
Growing up in the East Coast helped me prepare for extreme weather. As a kid the school closing for a snow day was so exciting because it meant a day of sledding with my friends. But as an adult I have seen how dangerous extreme weather can be. In California we have had droughts the last few years which was dangerous in it's own way. But it almost made me forget the steps to … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways To Help Your Teen Remember To Smile
Disclosure: I am a member of the Invisalign Teen Mom Advisory Board The teenage years can be challenging enough with pressures from school, peers and awakening self identity heading to adulthood. Throughout it all, we try to help our teen (and our kids) remember to laugh and smile with techniques we have developed. Please share yours! 1. Ask the … [Read more...]
Back To School Organization Tips – Family Online Calender
As kids head back to school many families start the process of organizing their schedules and lives. I will be covering the tools, apps, tech and processes that I have found helpful for back to school organization over the next few weeks , and hope to hear from my readers what works for them. Because organizing for the new school year can be overwhelming, I suggest starting … [Read more...]
10 Tips To Get Your Household Ready For the School Year
*Sponsored series. See Disclosures Below. With three kids and two busy working parents in our house, the beginning of each school year requires a family management system to simplify school year logistics. Here are some tips we use to get our household ready: 1. Create an online calendar: The first thing I do each year is gather all of the school and … [Read more...]
