Last year I wrote an open letter to Walmart expressing my "concern" over them starting their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving day, Thursday. It was something that gained national attention, I was asked to talk about it on a radio talk show and I discovered that a lot of the country is still very … [Read more...] about It’s Black Friday, Not Thanksgiving! – Boycott Black Thursday
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Big Black Friday Secret #BlackFridayOnline
I have a huge secret to tell you. One that you'll want to remember now that Black FRIDAY is happening on Thanksgiving. Did you know that most stores put their Black Friday pricing up online as well? I found this out two years ago when I was standing in line for an awesome camera and thought I wasn't … [Read more...] about Big Black Friday Secret #BlackFridayOnline
An Open Letter to Walmart about Their “Black Friday” (8pm Thanksgiving) Sale
It's been happening for the last 3 years. Stores fight to get customers in the door before the other opens. Sales have moved from 5am to 3 am to 12am to 10pm on Thursday but this year Walmart has decided to start it's "Black Friday" sale at 8pm on Thursday. Thanksgiving. They will require it's … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Walmart about Their “Black Friday” (8pm Thanksgiving) Sale
Prepping for Black Friday
It's my time of year. Fall. Pumpkin Spice lattes, changing leaves and the most important thing. BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. A few years ago my girlfriend convinced me that it was totally worth the lack of sleep to go shopping in the middle of the night after Thanksgiving. Something I vowed I wouldn't … [Read more...] about Prepping for Black Friday
Review of Parker the Augmented Reality Bear from Seedling – S.T.E.A.M. Saturday VIDEO
Technology has come a long way in the last few years. The cool things kids can do these days is pretty great. Today for S.T.E.A.M. Saturday I want to introduce you to a new product from Seedling that they sent us called Parker! Parker is an augmented reality bear that you take care of and nurse back … [Read more...] about Review of Parker the Augmented Reality Bear from Seedling – S.T.E.A.M. Saturday VIDEO
Our Growing Love for LEGO
Some parents play games with their kids, others watch movies, but in our house we build LEGO's together. I've played with my share of LEGO's as a child, but once I had my own kids I didn't realize how relaxing it is to just build together. We started with a LEGO Duplo set I found wicked … [Read more...] about Our Growing Love for LEGO
Gift Giving that Gives Back – Charity Gift Guide
Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, It's time for Giving Tuesday. I love giving gifts. I probably spend far too much money each year because I go out of my way sending cards, and gifts to everyone in my life. But this year I starting buying gifts that also helped provide those less … [Read more...] about Gift Giving that Gives Back – Charity Gift Guide
Year in Review 2012
A recap in posts and Instagram pictures(links). I'll do a wordless picture post tomorrow! January - Got a new camera, my Sony NEX 5. I started Project Pinterest. A way to do and maybe even prefect the cool things I found on Pinterest. Project Pinterest has online communities where you can … [Read more...] about Year in Review 2012
It’s All About Giving #GivingTuesday
Every year I get hyped up about Black Friday. It's a rush I love giving myself every year. I always spend too much money and buy too many gifts and in the end it's ok because after it's all over with I do my other yearly tradition. Giving. It started when I had children of my own. I wanted to … [Read more...] about It’s All About Giving #GivingTuesday
