Harry Potter fans who feel at home in the shadow of Hogwarts Castle or dream of sipping a frosty Butterbeer at Wizarding World at Universal Studios Orlando have more exciting reasons to visit this summer. Earlier this week, Universal Orlando announced eagerly anticipated details about Wizarding World’s Diagon Alley expansion. Not only will Wizarding World…
Photo Uploading, Editing & Sharing Made Easy with Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 and Samsung NX300
When Lenovo sent me to CES, I traveled with my new Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 and found that it was a great portable solution for working on the go but also for uploading and sharing photos taken with my Samsung NX300 immediately. My best solution always has been to take photos with my smartphone for…
Wordless Wednesday: The Sky Before the Snowstorm
CanvasPop Transforms Digital Images into Gorgeous Large Format Canvas Prints
I admit that ordering prints of our family’s digital photos printed is not one of my strong suits. Gorgeous images of our kids and family travels live on our hard drive instead of hanging on the mostly blank wall between our master bedroom and the kids’ rooms. It’s the perfect photo wall that’s mostly empty…
Will Toyota #SiennaDiaries Convert Me to a Minivan Mom?
This post was written as part of involvement in the compensated Toyota #SiennaDiaries program but all opinions are my own and those of my family. When I look at cars and ponder a future purchase, I tend to ignore minivans and direct my attention towards crossovers or smaller SUVs for the sole reason that I…
CES Product Preview: Lenovo Horizon 2 Multimode Table PC Brings the Family Together
Screen time. Kids always want it, parents often feel judged by how much time they let their children spend on devices, and pediatricians tend to ask about it from a health perspective. But not all screen time is the same especially when you consider what kids are doing on their devices and who they’re engaging…
Wordless Wednesday: Seeing Double in Las Vegas
On-the-Go Insurance for Your Mobile Phone
Last week I attended CES, the Super Bowl of technology trade shows, armed with gadgets that I worried about losing in the two million square feet of exhibit space occupied by 3,200 exhibitors and 150,000 other attendees. With all the hustle and bustle, it would be way too easy for me to lose or misplace my…
The Rise of the Tablet: First Thoughts About Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8
We’ve seen the rise of the smartphone, witnessed the development of ultrabook-type computers that are lighter than laptops, and are in the middle of the tablet takeover. Earlier this fall TechCrunch reported that tablet sales rose 53.4% while PC purchases declined 11.2%. As consumers are looking for more portable computing solutions, TechCrunch says that growth…
How Portable Power Accessories Keep My Devices Charged & New Portable Chargers
Whenever I travel for work, portable power is an absolute necessity to keep my devices. Owning my own business where I work as a consultant and freelance enable me to work from anywhere but when I’m on a press trip, attending a conference, or meeting with clients, it’s important to me to always have access…












