Monthly Archives: August 2012

“My Slow Cooker Cooks Really Fast! Is It Broken?”

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
by Heather Eng

slow-cooker-150x120-Featured Image When I first started using a crock-pot, I overcooked quite a few meals. Several dishes tasted the same (which I later learned means they're way overdone) and I burned part of an

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

Save on Back-to-School Shopping and Fight Bullying

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
by familycircle

anti-bullying Bon-Ton and STOMP Out Bullying have teamed up for back-to-school to offer limited edition t-shirts and exclusive savings--all to fight bullying. To receive a coupon for $20 off a $50 purchase at Bon-Ton, text "friends" to 266866, now through September 11. The coupon is good for purchases at Bon-Ton... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Freebies & Deals

A Bluetooth Headset for Athletic Teens

Monday, August 20th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

Jabra_SPORT_Front_View_03_1440X810 Are you sending an athlete back to school? Me too. My son’s not star of the track team or anything but he runs. Like most teens, he likes to listen to music (or a podcast) 24 hours a day. I asked him to try out a the Jabra Sport Bluetooth headset... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, Technology

Volunteer in Remembrance of 9-11

Monday, August 20th, 2012
by Celia Shatzman

Print Painting homes, organizing food drives and cleaning up neighborhoods and beaches are just some of the good deeds hundreds of thousands of Americans did to celebrate the National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11th last year—and the hope is to get even more people... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Teens & Tweens

A Waterproof iPod Perfect for Swimming Laps

Friday, August 17th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

Waterproof_iPod_with_Goggles_2 Watching the Olympics was fun. It got me inspired to get back into swimming. But two weeks later, I remember why I lost my inspiration in the first place and turned to walking instead. When I go for a long walk, I can listen to an audio book using either my phone... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, Health, Technology