Author: Christy

  • Apps and the Part-time Homeschooler

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    I have, on occasion, considered homeschooling. I believe that an education is most powerful when kids can learn by following their own interests, and also by putting their learning into use. I also think that our traditional classroom environments stifle kids’ creativity and their nature curiosity. But, for now, and for our family, the benefits…

  • Annie Comes to Boston [Giveaway]

    Annie Comes to Boston [Giveaway]

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    I love musicals. I grew up in the kind of family that burst into song at the slightest provocation. It’s what we do. As a young girl, Annie was one of my favorites. Not only is the story and music age appropriate, but the idea that your fate could suddenly shift on a dime and…

  • TiVo Streaming Comes to Android

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    As a TiVo fan and an Android user, it has been an ongoing source of sadness that two of my besties couldn’t play well together. Well, all that has changed! The newest (bigger, better) TiVo Android app now allows you to stream your content to Android devices with a non-Intel chipset and running Android 4.1…

  • The Carnegie Science Center Drama, Girl Scouts, and Girls in STEM

    The Carnegie Science Center Drama, Girl Scouts, and Girls in STEM

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    Last week, there was a big brouhaha over a sign at the Carnegie Science Center that listed their scouting classes. After listing nine STEM-tastic activities for the boys (chemistry, engineering, astronomy, robotics), they list one class for the girls. And it’s called “Science with a Sparkle,” focusing on the science behind health and beauty products.…

  • Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) (review)

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    My kids are more than a little obsessed with Disney Infinity. I don’t even know how many hours they have spent playing with it, but I do know that we have every single character (except the super-special Toys R Us editions – even I can’t justify buying two of everything). When they found out that…

  • A Howliday Visit to Great Wolf Lodge New England

    A Howliday Visit to Great Wolf Lodge New England

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    We recently made our first visit to Great Wolf Lodge New England via a media trip that highlighted some of their fall and winter in-house celebrations. I’m going to review Great Wolf Lodge separately, because there’s just too much I want to talk about, but the Halloween Howliday celebrations start today, so there’s no time…

  • Margaritas Mexican Restaurant–Fall Menu, Taco Gigante, and Mexican Artwork

    Margaritas Mexican Restaurant–Fall Menu, Taco Gigante, and Mexican Artwork

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    I love Mexican food, but Bug’s nut allergy has limited our options. When I realized I had a Margaritas nearby, I brought him to try it out. Honestly, the outside looked like a dive bar. I almost didn’t bring him inside. But once we stepped through the doors, we fell in love. Margaritas is colorful…

  • LeapFrog Leapband Review

    LeapFrog Leapband Review

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    This past winter, I visited LeapFrog to learn more about their corporate philosophy, their design process, and their commitment to education. I’m not sure what I expected, but this industrial space adorned with leaf canopies from IKEA wasn’t quite it.  It was clear that the company had embraced their playful side! At the time, John…

  • When Android Isn’t Just Android

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    So you know that I’m a member of the Verizon Wireless #VZWBuzz team and, as such, I regular get to try out new offerings from the Verizon Wireless store, including new phones. I was using a Motorola Droid Mini for quite some time and was starting to take my favorite features for granted when the…

  • Moon Palace Golf Resort and Spa, Cancun, Mexico – Review

    Moon Palace Golf Resort and Spa, Cancun, Mexico – Review

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    Last summer, I had the chance to visit the Moon Palace Golf Resort and Spa in Cancun as part of a press trip. I shared the story of swimming with whale sharks, but my post about the resort ended up on Family Travel Magazine. I think about this trip often, partially because it was such…