Computing Week in Review: December 31st Through January 6th

Birthday parties, babies and flat screen televisions. This past week has seen quite a variety of articles in the world of technology. And, if you want to get started on the next big holiday, check out the new blinkies. December 31st Computing Week in Review: December 17th Through December 30th Are you enjoying all of your new electronics and technology toys you may have received during the holidays? Perhaps you finally snagged that Wii or an HGTV? Now that the holidays are nearing a close, why not resolve to give your computer a little attention. Look for a future blog … Continue reading

Birthday Party Ideas Online

Just this morning, I got an e-mail from a friend and fellow mom. She had some questions about having a birthday party for her little boy who is about to turn two years old. That is when I started thinking about all of the different themes that we have done in the past six years for birthday parties. This past year, as I was telling my friend, we did a pirate theme for my oldest son. We buried a treasure chest in the woods of our backyard. The kids had to follow a treasure map that led through the woods, … Continue reading

Baby Name Wizards and Online Lists

Still not sure what to name your baby? Let the Internet help with these wonderful and free web sites. When we were expecting our first child, we picked the name Emma for a girl. Of course, he turned out to be a boy, so we tables the name for later. When our second child was born, a girl, we still loved the name Emma, but in the years that has passed, we found out just how popular the name had become. It seemed that there were Emma’s everywhere. My son’s preschool class had three Emmas out of seven girls. Now … Continue reading