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A Smarter Way to Save, Sponsored by wRipple

June 23, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I happy to be partnering with an innovative new concept in savings, wRipple app, to bring you this post. As always, all opinions are my own. Things I Love: Scoring a great deal Technology that simplifies life Supporting local small businesses Sharing good stuff on social media Things I Don’t Love: Shopping Organizing paperwork Finding […]

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Preschool Fashion Week, *Sponsored by Totspot*

March 11, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I’m excited to partner with Totspot for this post about how we recently celebrated Preschool Fashion Week in our house. (Ok, that’s not really a thing. But it should be. Because it would be far more entertaining — and maybe even more outrageous — than the runways in NYC. Right?!) If you know Pink, you […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings, Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: app, apps, baby clothes, clothes, dancing, fashion, kid clothes, preschool, preschooler, tips, Tips & Ideas, toddler clothes, Totspot, work from home mom

Moms Who Mean Business: Moms Making Learning Fun

December 8, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Not only do I love celebrating mom-owned businesses, I love when people come up with simple, innovative ways to make time with my kids more fun and engaging. Each of the following businesses is doing just that. Please join me in spreading the word about these innovative small businesses that are the brainchild of moms […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, education, emotional development, learning, lessons, mom-owned business, Moms Who Mean Business, play, teaching, working mom

School’s Out for Summer

July 22, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

The other day I ran into a friend at my office (aka Starbucks). He asked what my kids were up to this summer and the subject of workbooks came up. I confessed, as I’m doing to each and every one of you here, that I don’t make my kids do one single bit of school […]

Filed Under: Common Sense Media, featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, books, Common Sense Media, education, learning, music, reading, school, science, summer

Learn ON, Parents – *Giveaway*

April 28, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

Mom, can I use your computer today? Mom, can I play a game on your phone while we wait? Mom, can you put new batteries in the Leapster? Mom, can we play Wii since it’s raining today?

Filed Under: Common Sense Media, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: apps, Common Sense Media, games, giveaway, online safety

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