With summer vacations on the horizon, does the thought of giving your phone to your child to use or having it near water frighten you? If you fear what will happen to your phone in the hands of your child or worse yet, you accidentally dropping it in the water during a beach Vacation or…
Reaching Childhood Milestones with Shot at Life
What childhood milestone do you remember that you are excited about your child achieving? Taking a first step? The first day of kindergarten? Learning to drive a car? A first date? Here’s a milestone that I think every child deserves to reach. I think every child deserves a shot at riding a bike because it’s…
Mobile Devices Provide Immediate Access to Content
These days social media is a huge source of news. Many learn of breaking news through their Twitter stream or a link on Facebook on their computer and mobile devices well before news websites and stations run their story. Here’s an interesting look at how 2,000 adults used mobile devices to access content during the…
eBay Celebrates Moms, Memories with Twitter Party and $100 GC Giveaway
Time spent together completing holiday baking projects, going on bike rides, digging in the yard, taking summer road trips, and vacations spanning the globe are some of the fondest memories that I have of growing up. I love that my parents found time for us to spend together to strengthen our family bonds and plan…
momAgenda: Perfect Paper Calendars Even for the Tech Savvy (w. giveaway)
As much as I love shiny gadgets, new apps, and tech-cessories, the traditionalist in me also loves a great paper calendar. momAgenda has been my go-to for paper calendar for years and with the introduction of the brand new momAgenda Home Office Edition ($32.95, available July 1), my favorite calendar just became even better. momAgenda…
Review: HP Pavilion dv6 with Beats Audio
The HP Pavilion dv6 is a speedy laptop that won’t break the bank and whose AMD quad-core A8 processor makes it compatible for serious computing like video editing or gaming. As an AMD Tech Mom, I recently received a dv6-6c35dx featuring Beats Audio and a quad-core 1.6GHz processor with 6 GB of ram. The 1.6GHz…
Ruckus Reader: Interactive Content Provides Real Time Child Progress Reports (w. iPad giveaway)
Sometimes do you wonder how much your child really knows? Little Miss Techie has always been one proud to show off what she knows but Captain Computer is a little more covert in his knowledge and skills. He’s not one who loves flash cards, says he’s too tired to read to me at bedtime (or…
Shot at Life: Reducing Childhood Deaths Around the World
The topic of vaccines is a controversial one in the United States for many reasons but what if you lived in a country that had a high mortality rate for children where access to vaccines would prevent deadly and disabling diseases like polio, pneumonia, measles, and diarrhea? I spent my Friday night with friends and…
Earth Shoes: Fashionable Comfort for Everyday Women (w. giveaway)
I’m always on the hunt for stylish comfortable footwear and am excited about my new pair of Earth sandals. Earth sent me a pair of The Wisteria in Platinum to review. While I first fell in love with the photo on the website, I’m even more smitten after wearing them thanks to the many features…
My Eco-Friendly Tech Picks on Houzz
Do you know about Houzz? Houzz is a treasure trove for home decorating enthusiasts that features interior and exterior photos from professionals and homeowners, expert articles, and product recommendations. I love Houzz for the expert advice from design professionals who showcase design and decorating ideas through the site along with user generated content from homeowners…
