What adventures do you have to fuel your soul and make your life count? Whether daily adventures or grand ones, there are things we do each and every day. I promise this video is inspirational and not just about girls in bikinis on the beach! How will you do more today? By the way, my…
Celebrate Clifford’s Birthday at Port Discovery (ticket giveaway)
Port Discovery is one of our favorite places to visit that never gets old thanks to great hands on exhibits and an amazing climbing structure rising three floors through the center of the building. During spring break we visited and got to experience Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog, a traveling exhibit at Port Discovery…
Geocaching: Outdoor Fun for Tech Savvy Families
We may be a tech savvy family, but we love being outside. We spent the weekend bike riding (wow, those little legs can pedal!) to explore green spaces not too far from our house and tending to our backyard garden. Yesterday I was talking with the National Wildlife Federation and when the subject of geocaching…
Protecting Macs from Viruses
If you’re a Mac owner and have always believed that your computer wasn’t susceptible to malware like PCs, last week’s Flashback virus served as a wakeup call that all computers are susceptible. Hackers, spammers, and scammers are smart. They’re always trying to stay ahead of us by developing ways to compromise the information stored on…
Returning to Haiti to Provide Sustainable Technology Training
“Why are you going to Haiti? Aren’t you worried about your safety, the lack of infrastructure, and getting malaria and typhoid from going? How does this fit with your blog?” I was asked a lot of questions about my trip to Haiti prior to my January departure. My only objective was to see the country…
Toyota Financial Services’ College Grad Video Contest
One of the things that I love about working with Toyota is sharing all the great ways they give back. College seniors in the home stretch of classes anticipating a bright future after graduation are invited to enter Toyota Financial Services’ College Grad Video Contest for a chance to win a new Corolla, cash, and gift…
Haiti on My Mind: Returning to Teach Technology to Women
Since my trip in January, returning to Haiti is constantly on my mind. Now that I’ve answered DamDam Haiti’s question of “How can we get a computer to do what you do?” it’s time to show them what I do and how I do it. DamDam Haiti with the pink Asus netbook. Photo courtesy of @NatAyiti…
Hop: Movie Themed Easter Basket
Since we’re just finishing up Valentine’s chocolates in our house, I’m hoping the Easter Bunny will go light on the candy and heavy on alternate spring themed treasures and things that can be enjoyed as a family. Every weekend we have a movie night and this weekend’s pick was Hop, a darling family movie that blends…
Conquering My Inbox’s Graymail
How much time do you spend sifting through your inbox? If there are days it seems that the email is endless, that’s because it is. According to Microsoft, a typical email user received a total of 14,235 emails in 2011. That’s a lot of email but not the kind of email you always want. Newsletters,…
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
I’m a little obsessive when it comes to online privacy and ensuring the security of my personal information. Despite my reliance on the connected and mobile world where finances are handled online, I never want to jeopardize sensitive data whether banking, online shopping, or connecting through my social networks. Identity theft is even more common…
