I was invited to Lenovo Tech World as one of the MotoMakers, a great brand advocate group that I'm proud to be a member of. There we heard a great keynote with a ton of awesome announcements, after the keynote we even had hands on time with the devices. So I thought I would share the highlights of the day with you. Tango Google's augmented reality tech has finally found it's ...
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Fuller House – What to expect from the new series + an interview with the cast
The second that you start streaming Fuller House, the nostalgia hits. You're going to need that box of tissues directly next to well...wherever you watch Netflix. I'm a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam, and last month I was able to preview episodes of Fuller House...and you know...meet the Fuller House girls in person. Don't worry, no big spoilers here, I wouldn't do that to ...
How incredible was the Netflix TCA?
Seriously. I'm a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam and I was invited to experience the 2016 Netflix TCA in Pasadena, California. I'm currently in my hotel room, the morning after one of the coolest experiences of my life, and I kind of can't believe it happened. The TCA is The Critics Association, a group of critics head to a gorgeous ballroom in The Langham ( the fanciest ...
Have Mercy! Kimmy Gibbler kitschy style accessories
I have a working relationship with Netflix as part of the #StreamTeam. The obsession and words are completely my own. Have mercy! Oh, Mylanta! Aw, nuts! Oh, please! Watch the hair! Cut it out! How rude! You got it, dude! If those phrases make you feel the nostalgia that is Full House, then you’re probably counting down the days until February 26th when Fuller House ...
Buh Bye 2015, it was nice knowing ya!
I just wanted to write a quick little hoorah! 2015 was overall pretty awesome, and I'm so ready to see what 2016 will bring, here's hoping that it magically brings lots of cold hard cash and some pretty rainbow colored unicorns. (You always have to add unicorns to wishes, it helps? I think?) Plus, here's a random drawing the accurately portrays our year, or actually more ...
Christmas Cut-Out Cookies, the most wonderful kind of mess.
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HostingHacks #CollectiveBias Years ago when I was in college and working as a teacher's aide I brought in holiday cut out cookies for all of the kids in my classes. I remember one of the teachers looking at me like I worked some kind of a miracle for baking, cutting out, ...
Klask a Tabletop Game Review on a Table
When most people think of tabletop games they don't actually think of a tabletop, well Klask is a tabletop game on a table if that makes sense...ok just look at the pictures and marvel at the awesome craftsmanship! Klask comes from Finland and just made it's US debut a few months ago, over in Finland you can find Klask in every pub and cafe around because it is really that much ...
She wants power tools for Christmas
She wants power tools for Christmas and she's persistent on it! When we went to a Christmas parade Aliceana saw Santa and immediately after she said, "He didn't have my power tools yet." Santa visited my Aunt's house on Thanksgiving, we heard his sleigh bells, but alas, no power tools yet. Honestly, I'm just happy she hasn't changed her mind. I can barely stick to one thing ...
Happy Fakesgiving
Fakesgiving is that magical time of year where we make a ton of food and take lots of pictures of said food for our blog and make our friends very happy! This year was our second Fakesgiving and it looks like it is well on its way to becoming an annual tradition. In order to meet holiday posting deadlines for recipe posts we need to make these recipes ahead of time before ...
Savory Maple Butternut Squash
Squash is easily one of my favorite things to eat in the fall. I love butternut squash made with butter and brown sugar it is so delicious it is almost like eating dessert. This year however I wanted to try something a little different, savory squash instead of sweet, mind blown! Butternut squash with butter and brown sugar is the only way I have had squash up until I made ...
25 reasons why you’ll never want to leave The Virgin Hotel in Chicago
I received a little bit of a discount at the Virgin Hotel in order to facilitate this review, but I'm sold. AJ is sold. Aliceana, our 3 1/2 year old, desperately wants to go back. We've officially found the only hotel we'll ever be staying at when we're in the Windy city. Virgin Hotels are setting the bar for hotel standards remarkably high. I've stayed in a lot of hotels in ...