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Droid Turbo–Super-Spy Hands-Free Controls

Dec 2, 2014

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Me: “How now, brown cow? What’s my schedule this week?” Droid Turbo (spoken): “Here are the events you requested. First up, you have a calendar event tomorrow at 4:10pm. The title is ‘Kids’ Dentist Appointments’.” [The phone’s screen displays my entire calendar for the week.]

#GivingTuesday–Supporting Hyper-Local Non-Profits

Dec 2, 2014

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Christy

in Feature

My first job out of college (it took me awhile, so this was in my late 20’s) was in a fledgling non-profit. It had grown out of a Harvard student organization and was bringing on its first employees. I believe there were 7 of us that first day in an almost-empty office. Unlike other places…

Win a LeapFrog LeapTV Educational Gaming Console [Giveaway]

Nov 24, 2014

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Christy

in Gaming

We recently had the pleasure of reviewing LeapFrog’s new educational gaming console for kids, LeapTV. It’s a hit in our house and would make a really special gift for some other lucky kids. Want to win one? Of course you do! (Please read the review to make sure it’s a good fit for the kids/family…

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical in Boston [Giveaway]

Nov 23, 2014

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Christy

in Boston, Theater

Did you know that it’s the 50th anniversary of the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special? There will be a lot of celebrating this year for the famous reindeer and his buddies (I’m particularly excited about the set of U.S. Postal Service stamps), but what better way than to catch the whole gang live at…

The Best Bus Driver–It Takes a Village to Educate a Child

Nov 17, 2014

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Christy

in Quirky Family

The first day of Kindergarten is nerve-wracking for most parents, but especially when you’re putting your little one onto a bus for the first time. Not only do you have to worry about whether they will make new friends, keep up with their work, and eat lunch every day, but you have to put…

LeapTV Gaming Console for Kids [Review]

Nov 13, 2014

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Christy

in Gaming, Tech

Most of us with young kids are familiar with LeapFrog’s handheld educational gaming units. Maybe it’s a LeapPad, maybe a Leapster Explorer. Either way, the LeapFrog LeapTV console system was a bit of a surprise. In face, when they asked if I wanted to review out LeapTV, I don’t know what I…

Choosing Great Apps and E-books for Learning to Read

Nov 10, 2014

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Christy

Apps and e-books are great ways to help kids learn to ready independently. They can help build confidence, as well as learn new vocabulary. Here are some quick tips for picking quality apps and e-books:

Annie the Musical in Boston [Review]

Nov 10, 2014

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Christy

in Theater, Travel

We had the great pleasure of attending the opening night of Annie in Boston this past week. It started with the arrival of Isse Swickle as Annie and Gilgamesh Tagget as Oliver Warbucks via 1937 Packard. The two strolled the red carpet, posing for pictures and signing autographs before heading off to get ready…

Tips for an Unstoppable Holiday Season

Nov 7, 2014

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Christy

in Quirky Family, Quirky Mama

I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for The Motherhood on behalf of the makers of Children’s MOTRIN® and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. All opinions expressed are my own. The winter holidays are my favorite time of year. I specifically love Christmas,…

Disney Originals and the Disney Infinity: Toy Box Starter Pack (2.0 Edition)

Nov 4, 2014

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Christy

in Gaming

When Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) came out, we were all excited to play as our favorite super hero. My son, who is nine, prefers Rocket Raccoon, while my daughter prefers Spiderman. I like Nova. But we were still anxious to add some traditional Disney magic to our collection. We didn’t have to…