Nine Unique Gifts for the 8-12-year-old: Holiday Gift Guide for Tweens
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Nine Unique Gifts for the 8-12-year-old: Holiday Gift Guide for Tweens

November 27, 2019 Looking for that just-right gift for the 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12-year-old kid in your life? Tweendom is the tricky time between childhood and the teen years, when kids are starting to tune into the trends, embrace tech, and attempting to harness their own personal style. Here’s a list of nine…

Getting Personal: 4 Ways Your Personality Affects Your Home Business
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Getting Personal: 4 Ways Your Personality Affects Your Home Business

April 10, 2013 While having business savvy is important for experiencing success in a home business, your personality is really the foundation that your entire business rests on. It is your personality that will make the difference in whether you get traffic, generate contacts, retain readers, entice joint venture (JV) partners or build a successful…

Teens Aren’t the Only Dangerous Drivers: Scary Facts on Parental Cell Phone Use
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Teens Aren’t the Only Dangerous Drivers: Scary Facts on Parental Cell Phone Use

May 6, 2013 People joke about it. You leave work, see a coworker swerving on the road as they were answering a text, and tease them about it the next day. Unfortunately, this problem isn’t funny. A few years ago, you only had to worry about people under the influence of drugs and alcohol having…

Road Trippin’? Five Great Apps For a Better Summer
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Road Trippin’? Five Great Apps For a Better Summer

May 30, 2013 The school year is winding down and it’s almost officially summer!  While there may be less structure to our daily lives, it doesn’t mean that things are any less hectic.  With everyone deviating from their normal routines, it can be hard to keep track of everything. Fortunately, we live in a time…

Superhero Social Media: The LazyTown’s Guide to Social Networking
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Superhero Social Media: The LazyTown’s Guide to Social Networking

July 9, 2013 What could you possibly learn about social networking from a kid’s cartoon featuring a lazy villain, a vegetarian gymnast, and an eternally-optimistic, pink-arrayed young girl? Lots. Sometimes expert advice comes from unexpected sources…like LazyTown. If you have young children, you just may have heard of LazyTown. If not, here’s the background story:…

Get Social: Top 10 Social Media Resources for Do-it-Yourselfers
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Get Social: Top 10 Social Media Resources for Do-it-Yourselfers

July 23, 2013 You’ve learned how to do so many things on your own. Perhaps you researched and discovered how to set up your own blog. Maybe you learned how to create your own graphics and designs. Some of you may have become sought-after writers by watching and learning from others. So why not do…

Social Moms
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iPhone 5C: Clear Images Emerge of Apple’s Low-Cost iPhone

August 9, 2013 The rumors about a low-cost iPhone have been circulating for a while but, recently, the watchdog group, China Labor Watch, was able to confirm that the cheaper device is being partially manufactured in China. According to the report, the workers are pasting “protective film on the iPhone’s plastic back cover to prevent…

Social Media Updates: Facebook’s Embedded Posts and ‘Story Bumping’
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Social Media Updates: Facebook’s Embedded Posts and ‘Story Bumping’

August 13, 2013 Say you’re reading your Facebook News Feed and you see a great public post that fits perfectly with the theme of the article you’re writing on your blog. If only you could add an image of that post to your article… Well, now you can. Facebook recently announced the rollout of Embedded…

Outsmart the Clock: The Busy Mom’s Guide to Social Media
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Outsmart the Clock: The Busy Mom’s Guide to Social Media

August 27, 2013 Your day starts before the sun comes up and you don’t seem to get a break until well past the kids’ bedtime. Each day is filled with activities, chores, errands, requests, demands, and expectations. In between all of this, you still have to squeeze in time to blog, host a product party,…

Mean Moms: Social Media an Outlet for Grown Up Bullies?
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Mean Moms: Social Media an Outlet for Grown Up Bullies?

September 2, 2013 We hear a lot about teens and cyber bullying. From hateful remarks to full blown threats, teens are growing up in a world with ever-increasing opportunity to bully. But, sadly, it doesn’t seem to stop when the teens grow up. The “Mommy Wars” are now a frequent topic of conversation. Breastfeeding vs….

5 Safe Social Networks for Young Children
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5 Safe Social Networks for Young Children

September 10, 2013 Evidence shows that children like to socialize and they want to socialize online. According to recent research, “over 60% of 13-17 year olds have at least one profile on a social networking site, many spending more than 2 hours per day on social networking sites.” And even younger children, those under the age of…

Ace the Interview: 5 Tips for Getting Hired
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Ace the Interview: 5 Tips for Getting Hired

September 13, 2013 Whether you’re striving for a career change, going for a promotion, or taking on your first job, one of the most crucial steps in the process is getting through that grueling interview process. Traditionally, potential employees were invited to an office for a face-to-face meeting. Today, in a competitive environment where so…

Work Happy: 21 Days of Inspiration for Working Moms
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Work Happy: 21 Days of Inspiration for Working Moms

June 14, 2021 You’ve heard it before… “Don’t worry. Be happy.” But sometimes the daily demands placed on working moms, and the many roles we play, can tempt pull us downward into a negative spiral. Without realizing it, our negative thoughts can quickly become negative attitudes which can unknowingly affect those around us. Whether you…

Take a Family Technology Break #TechTimeout
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Take a Family Technology Break #TechTimeout

October 23, 2013 My family definitely loves their gadgets. Whether it’s the cell phone, iPad, Nintendo DS, or the laptop – we can often be found in the same room but completely disconnected. I’ve been wanting to implement a technology break, and the new Tech Timeout™ challenge from life insurance provider Foresters™ is the perfect place…

Online Holiday Shopping Is Even Easier With eBay Collections #FollowItFindIt
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Online Holiday Shopping Is Even Easier With eBay Collections #FollowItFindIt

November 26, 2013 I’m the first to admit that I am an avid online shopper. I love scoping out the best deals, reading reviews, and finding the perfect gift for that special someone, especially during the holidays. One of my favorite places to shop is eBay. Shopping on eBay is unlike shopping anywhere else –…

Social Moms
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Protect Your CellPhones This Holiday Season #ASURIONPROTECTS

December 2, 2013 My phone gets a lot of use over the holiday season – whether I’m searching for recipes, taking photos, or researching the latest gifts. And I know I’m not alone. Asurion asked consumers the ways in which they use their smartphones, and here’s what they found: 76% use their smartphone to take photos 62% send…

This Summer, There’s Something for the Whole Family at the Microsoft Store #SmartHappensHere
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This Summer, There’s Something for the Whole Family at the Microsoft Store #SmartHappensHere

May 29, 2014 When the Microsoft store says, “Smart happens here,” they mean it. Every visit is an engaging and interactive experience where customers can touch, test, experiment, and learn about the newest products and devices. And the shopping is fun and easy too. You and your children can get your hands on everything from Surface,…

What’s in the Box? Make a Guess For a Chance to Win!
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What’s in the Box? Make a Guess For a Chance to Win!

July 24, 2014 There’s a large box around the corner from our office. We’ve been told that the box contains something fast, smart, personal and it brings everyone together. A few guesses have drifted around the office. Perhaps it’s a speedy robot that cleans, cooks your favorite emails, and has the answer for world peace….

Halloween 2014: Top 5 Apps for a Fun, Safe Holiday
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Halloween 2014: Top 5 Apps for a Fun, Safe Holiday

October 17, 2014 Technology has some definite disadvantages. We stare at the screens of our smartphones too often and for too long and, sometimes, miss out on what’s happening in the world around us. Occasionally, however, we are able to put this obsession to good use and Halloween is a perfect example. The spooky holiday…

Mixing Business with Pleasure: 8 Holiday Party Tips
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Mixing Business with Pleasure: 8 Holiday Party Tips

November 17, 2014 Nearly everyone will find themselves with an office party invite this holiday season. Whether it’s for you or your significant other, plan to go, have fun and use the event to your full advantage. Your biggest mistake this holiday season is seeing the holiday party as a party. Instead, this event can be one of the best networking opportunities you’ll…