Social media icon Easter eggs. Because, why not?
If you’re going to Instagram your Easter eggs today, why not try Instagramming a Pinterest-ready Easter egg with a Twitter icon, then save it on Flickr? Or something. Well, you can do that if you’re crafty enough to emulate these amazing social media...
Eep opp ork, ah-ah, that means I love you.
Today we’re wishing all our favorite techie parents a very happy Valentine’s day with the help of some Jetson’s lyrics, and a collection of super cool handmade punk felt heart robots courtesy of Utah crafter, Ginny Penny who makes what she calls...
A fun Easter app for kids to keep them busy while you hide the eggs
It’s only the beginning of our Easter spring break mash-up weekend, and my kids are already getting antsy. Don’t they know that I, er, the Easter Bunny have things to do? So if you’re like me and have exhausted the Easter crafts, and Easter egg...
A fun free music download for Easter: Jelly Beans by Mista Cookie Jar
You know how bouncy your kids get after eating too many jelly beans? We’ve found the musical equivalent with this awesome new tune from Mista Cookie Jar and the Chocolate Chips that’s a perfect choice for our weekly kids’ music download...
The best eggs of the Big Egg Hunt NY: Easter meets art meets social media meets social good
For the past few weeks, New York City has been awash in giant Easter eggs, in a brilliant (if a little time-consuming for me) social-media-meets-installation-art campaign for Fabergé called The Big Egg Hunt. It brought eager New Yorkers and tourists alike scavenging...
Robotics + Easter Egg Decorating = What will they think of next?
When we discovered the EggBot, we were like uh, wow. (Actual quote.) You have to be pretty into Easter Egg decorating to invest in that thing. But, I admit sheepishly, it’s been on my brain all this time. And hey! Now there’s a deluxe version...
Pat the Bunny for iPad – the one bunny we love well after Easter is over
Pat the Bunny is a baby book staple in most households, including mine, where I got at least three copies at my baby shower. After all, it’s one of the very first interactive books. So not surprisingly he’s finally gone digital with a fun iPad app, which,...
Beatrix Potter goes digital with The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
I have always been a huge Beatrix Potter fan, so I find it thrilling that my own kids are just as enthralled with the artwork and easy prose. And now they’ve got an extra reason to enjoy her works: One of my favorite tales now comes to life beautifully on iPad,...
Kids’ music download of the week: I Think I’m A Bunny
Look out Peter Cottontail, my kids have a new favorite on the block. And this bunny is really a monster who only thinks he’s a bunny in this adorable collaboration between a rabbity monster and one exasperated little girl. Listening to musician Todd...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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