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Tech :: Safety with Style!
Recently, I was looking for some clever stocking stuffers for some family members and friends. What I ran across gave me pause. It was innovative and I read about it and looked at it (online) and after looking at all their products I decided to contact this company. What happened was my mind stopped thinking about stocking stuffers and started thinking about some of the things I do as a woman, a mother – while out and about (shopping not just this time of the year or going places with the kids or alone) and the type of things I do at home.This is about security. Personal security. Safety. As…
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Dandelion Moms Holiday Facebook Party December 12th
Yay! The holidays are upon us! They always seem to sneak up on us don’t they? Let’s celebrate the season and have some fun – Facebook style! You know we like to throw a good party and our sponsors: Cupcake Digital, Geek Club Books and my publishing company, Polka Dots Publishing are offering some treats to hand out that include toys, gift cards and loads and loads of codes to their most popular apps! Make sure to save the date and stop by for some fun! WHEN: December 12th from 5:30 pm PST to 7 pm PST. WHERE: Just go to this page on Facebook around 5:30 pm:…
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Skylanders SWAP Force Game – A Review
My brother and I use to spend hours playing on the Atari console and play PONG. Do you remember how that was the hottest game around in the early 80’s? We would spend the whole afternoon playing this simple game but had a blast. Especially when the game would go on for a bit and the pong would go faster and faster until it went so fast you couldn’t keep up your match. That is when it got really exciting! In case you don’t remember what PONG looked like – here is what the screen looked like (primitive isn’t it?). It was a hit with the kids and actually quite fun! …
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Latest & Greatest :: Ranger Rick Jr. Appventures : Bears
The National Wildlife Federation has released a series of Ranger Rick Jr. Appventures, that include cutting-edge story apps and in each Appventure you are able to explore an interactive photo story, play fun-filled games and create WILD music, animals and pictures. The interactive storybooks are best suited for ages 4 – 8. We had a chance to review the newly released Ranger Rick app and I really like how these apps help teach our kids about nature and about respecting wildlife. The National Wildlife Federation released Ranger Rick Jr. Appventures: Bears that is available today in the app store. In this app we to travel to Alaska with Ricky Raccoon to meet…
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4 Important Tips for Enjoying the Holidays
The holidays can be loaded, it’s true. It’s that potentially chaotic time of doing the make-sure-everything-looks-good-and-gets-done rounds. Pile the added traveling/visiting/gift-giving responsibilities on top of the guarantee of nostalgia, and it’s no wonder some people wish they could skip December. If that isn’t you, horaay! The following will only enhance your already special time. Here are tips for enjoying the holidays without bankrupting your peace and happiness. Embrace Nostalgia. The holidays bring memories, it is unavoidable. But you are the writer of your own story. If holiday nostalgia has traditionally been a struggle, you have permission to rewrite. Start new traditions. If you never had a…
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Dandelion Moms Project Kindness Joins #Giving Tuesday in December
I first heard about #Giving Tuesday from the crew over at Mom It Forward. #GivingTuesday is a day for giving thanks. On Tuesday December 3, 2013, global charities, families, businesses, community centers, students and more will come together to create #GivingTuesday. It’s a simple idea. Just find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can about how you are giving. Be a part of a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity. There are 5 Giving Tuesdays this month so join in and help out where needed in your community. Join us…
