Congratulations to Kate (commenter #4) the winner of my first giveaway – a free 3-month membership to Jumpstart.com! Hope your little noob enjoys some online fun. Now I’m off to go pack for our very first Noob road trip tomorrow. There probably isn’t enough horse tranquilizer to keep the Noob happy on this 7-8 hour road trip. And there probably… Read More
Archives for April 2009
Jumpstart.com Review & Giveaway
Back when I was teaching, we had computer lab once a week where students had the opportunity to access the internet, play educational games, type reports, conduct research, and take math and reading quizzes. It was probably my kids’ favorite day of the week. It’s amazing how interactive technology can turn around even the most unmotivated child. It’s a win-win… Read More
The 5 Stages of Grief in theTarget Parking Lot
Have you been in this sitch before? You’re sitting in the parking lot when suddenly every person on earth and their mothers are backing out at the same exact moment. So, like 13 of the 14 people repark their cars and wait “patiently” for someone to hurry up and freakin-go! already. It’s like a bumper-cars-Austin-Powers-moment. Well, this seems to happen… Read More