by Kate Etue | Holiday Tech Gifts, Tech Toys
Tech gifts are at the top of every one of my kids’ wish-lists this year, from my 6-year-old to my 15-year-old. But with so much time spent on their computers for remote schooling this year, I’m leaning toward some of these awesome no-screen tech and STEM...
by Kate Etue | Holiday Tech Gifts
Ready to shop, parents! We’ve got the Black Friday deals for you this year. From kitchen appliances to video games to home security, we’ve found some incredible savings for your holiday shopping. Don’t worry, we haven’t included any bland...
by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps
With our kids spending significantly more time on their computers now that for many kids, school is online from home, we’ve realized something: they can’t type. I mean, 16 wpm isn’t something to brag about, champ. So we thought we’d look for...
by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps
As a homeschool mom, I’m often looking for ways to mix things up for my kids so it doesn’t get boring. Our Amazon Echo is often playing music or keeping track of our grocery list for us from our homeschool room, but when I realized how many educational...
by Kate Etue | Back to School Tech
As a brand-new homeschool mom two years ago, I have to say I geeked out a little over my first “me” purchase: a laminator. Nerd alert, right? But seriously, it’s one small gadget that I’ve used over and over and has been a huge help in my...
by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Parents are scrambling right now, trying to figure out how to give their kids the best school year possible, which is why we’ve been working on a series of “back to schooling” posts to help make it a little easier for you. For many parents, this year...
by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Holiday Picks, Photography, Tips and Tricks
Every parent wants to know how to take better pictures, especially around Christmas. A few years ago I received the completely awesome gift of a DSLR camera, but I admit I haven’t entirely learned how to use it properly. I’ve taken thousands of pictures...
by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps, Websites We Love
As a homeschool mom, there’s something I’ve realized about myself over the past couple years: I’m not great at everything. There are some subjects I definitely teach better than others (hello, writing!), and some that I have no business attempting to...
by Kate Etue | Fashion + Accessories
My sixth-grader has been asking me to splurge on an Apple Watch for her lately, but I don’t see that in her future at the moment. The thing is: she doesn’t have a phone yet. So I see little value in spending that kind of money on a watch, when she...
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