Author: Christy
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Adorable Airplane Cupcakes and Favor Boxes
Do I love to bake? Why, yes I do. Do I love crafts? Yep. But I rarely have time to really enjoy doing either. When I was asked to make cupcake party party favors for my sister-in-law’s shower, I embraced it as an excuse to spend time engaging in two of my favorite hobbies. The…
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Introducing… the HTC Droid DNA, My Replacement Computer
I have recently been invited into the Verizon Insider program which gives me a chance to check out new mobile technology so I can share my thoughts, tips, and tricks with you. The first arrival is the Droid DNA from HTC. I have been wishing for a Droid DNA since I first saw it at…
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All About the Flu with Me and the CDC!
No one likes catching the flu. I can knock you out for days or even weeks and take your family down with you. In addition to feeling crummy, kids lose school and parents miss work. For our family, we are even more concerned. Several of us have asthma, but my son’s is triggered by other…
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Bruegger’s Bagels: A 30th Anniversary, Fresh Ingredients, and Delicious Bagels
When you’re invited to meet the Executive Chef at Bruegger’s Bagels, get an up-close viewing of the bagel-making process, and nosh on an array of bagels and cream cheeses, it’s hard to say no. To be honest, I wasn’t all that familiar with Bruegger’s Bagels until they hosted a blogger event last year. And it…
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Introducing the HEXBUG Nano V2 Gravity Defying Robots
The HEXBUG Nano V2 Robots from Innovation First now can climb up and down their tunnels.
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Pocket People–When Toys Have Beautiful Stories
I’m just back and processing everything from Toy Fair. I always enjoy wandering the halls and seeing so many wonderful toys, games, dolls, and accessories. But what I like best about Toy Fair is the People I Meet. It’s easy, in the toy aisles of whatever massive store we’re shopping in, to forget the people.…
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Screw You, Jeans Police
I’m on a rant today. For some reason, there’s a trend in the female corners of the blogosphere to write entire posts complaining about the jeans other people wear. So I’m just going to say it. Go to hell, Jeans Police. I’m not sure why you’re looking at my butt and worrying about whether my…
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Celebrate Youth Peacemakers with a $50K Prize
I believe in young people. I believe that, given the support and resources, they will rise to the occasion and do amazing things. It’s why I have my Master’s degree in education. It’s why, despite plenty of more lucrative career possibilities, I chose to work with kids and kid-supporting organizations. It’s why I now provide…
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Top 5 Super Bowl Ads for 2013
Here are the top 5 Super Bowl 2013 Ads, plus a few of my favorites.
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Blogging: The Path to Jaded and the Journey Back
Earlier this week, I had the immense pleasure of video-chatting with friend, and fellow blogger Melissa Chapman (she is hilarious, by the way… check out her blog Married My Sugar Daddy). We got to talking blogging, events, and brands when Melissa paused and said, "You know, I’m just so…" She didn’t need to finish the…
