Author: Christy
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How to Create Marbled Frosting on a Cupcake or Bundt Cake
Most good ideas start with a challenge. I had two. First, I needed to figure out how to frost some mini bundt cakes. Unless you’re planning on doing intricate piping, they are difficult to frost while maintaining the detail that makes them so pretty. Second, I had two bright and pretty frosting colors that I…
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Home Phone Connect from Verizon Wireless Gives You a Home Phone Wherever You Go
As a member of the Verizon Wireless Insider team, I get the opportunity to learn about and experience new products from Verizon Wireless. The first time I heard about Home Phone Connect, I was utterly confused. I think I asked them to explain it to me in several different ways. Luckily, I get it now,…
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The Shoes We Wore Puzzle from Ceaco Supports One Fund Boston
One of my favorite ways to pass an evening while on vacation is to put together a jigsaw puzzle with my family. We do it every year. Now, puzzles make me think of warm summer days and gathering together. For many Bostonians, this is the same feeling that Patriots Day and the Boston Marathon evoke……
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Walt Disney World Gets Touchy with New Technology – MyMagic+
Disney World employs NFC technology in the form of a bracelet to streamline your magical experience in the parks.
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Early Mother’s Day Magic – Braving the Heat for Merida’s Royal Coronation in Disney World
We were fortunate enough to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration this year. Disney always manages to pack plenty of magic into the conference and this year was no different. As part of our conference package, we received an invitation to Merida’s Royal Coronation. The spunky princess from Brave became the 11th official Disney…
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Sleep Deprivation and the Jawbone UP
Lately I’ve been feeling really tired. I’m someone who gravitates towards 8 or 9 hours of sleep a night and, while I rarely get that, I thought I was hitting between 7 and 8 hours. I often take a nap in the evenings so I have enough focus to get some work done before bed.…
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Run the Rainbow, Eat the Rainbow with ChopChop and New Balance
My LadyBug, much like many kids her age, is a picky eater. We encourage our kids to try new foods, but what she likes one day, she dislikes the next. It can be a battle to just get her to eat something, never mind to make sure it’s a balanced, healthy choice. ChopChop magazine and…
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Creating with Crayola DigiTools Deluxe Pack
As tablets rise in popularity with kids, we’re seeing more and more accessories designed just for them. One example are the DigiTools sets from Crayola for the iPad. I’ve had my eye on these for awhile, but we recently received a review set from Verizon Wireless so we could try them out at home.
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Adam Shankman Suggests Acting Classes for Budding Dancers
It’s our last interview for the 2013 SYTYCD auditions in Boston. I was so excited to see that Adam Shankman was the guest judge for the day. In addition to being talented, he’s pretty funny. And it seems that he’s just as addicted to social media, as they kept trying to steal his phone away.…
