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Top Pins Of 2013

Pinterest recently announced a compilation of it’s top pins of the year– everything from the top tattoos to the nail art that we couldn’t get enough of. You can check out the year in review, see what was trending and what you missed.

Here’s a sampling:

December 19th, 2013|Hot|

For Me, There’s No Such Thing As Over-Sharing

“The fantastic advances in the field of electronic communication constitute a greater danger to the privacy of the individual.” – Earl Warren (14th United States and 30th Chief Justice of the Governor of California. 1891-1974)

If only Mr. Warren knew then what has come to be true now. Those advances in “electronic communication” have propelled our society into a world that [Read More]

December 18th, 2013|Life|

This Family’s Christmas Card Is Cooler Than Yours

This family uses the tech tools at their disposal to make a Christmas card that their friends and family will never forget. I’m predicting that next year, christmas videos will be all the rage.

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December 17th, 2013|Hot|

Gotta Have It Now? On-The-Go Delivery Apps

As much as I try to convince myself (and others) that I have this whole time- management thing down, there are certainly occasions when plans go wrong and I’m scrambling for dinner, a gift, or a bite to eat on the run. Being a working, often- traveling mom certainly doesn’t help with my organization [Read More]

December 16th, 2013|Help|

The Power Of Healing In Our Pockets

When I entered into recovery for my eating disorder right around the turn of the millennium, my phone was one of my greatest assets. If I got the urge to binge, I called a friend. If I struggled with eating a meal, I called a friend. If I felt scared and lonely, you guessed it: I called a [Read More]

December 13th, 2013|You|

An App The Whole Family Can Enjoy: HeadsUp

Finally, my family found a game that lets us enjoy each other’s company. The kids love it because it’s an app. My parents love it because they can easily understand the rules. And I love it because it’s one of those games that brings the generations together. Family time for us has always consisted of games [Read More]

December 13th, 2013|Fam|

What We Can All Learn From The Presidential Selfie

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a presidential selfie? Priceless.

You’re selfie-ing…
I bet you think this moment’s about you
You’re selfie-ing
I bet you think this moment’s about you, don’t you #dontyou?

It’s truly the year of the “selfie,” the self portrait of today’s wired world. Ranging from silly to narcissistic to contemplative, the selfie is changing [Read More]

December 12th, 2013|Hot|

Look What This Company’s Doing To Revolutionize Online Shopping

Last week, I wrote an article about how reading is becoming increasingly social. The fashion industry isn’t far behind. Social shopping is taking off, and there’s no better example than ModCloth to emphasize what the future of online shopping could be.

ModCloth is a vintage-inspired clothing, accessory and home-goods [Read More]

December 11th, 2013|Stuff|

Kid President Wants To See More Moms Dancing In The Grocery Store

We love Kid President’s sweet tribute to moms everywhere, especially number one: Put down your phone, unless your kid is named ‘Phone.’

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Posted on 12/9/2013

December 9th, 2013|Fam|

This Product Raised Prices On Black Friday, And Their Gamble Paid Off

Cards Against Humanity has been quickly gaining ground as a dirty, “adults-only” version of the popular card game Apples to Apples. The format is exactly the same, except that instead of the tame adjectives like “Joyful” or “Silly” used in Apple to Apples,  Cards Against Humanity uses pretty much anything raunchy, explicit or in poor [Read More]

December 9th, 2013|Hot|