Since Techno Source’s 20Q arrived at my door, we’ve been trying to figure out how exactly it’s magical mystical powers work to read our minds! Being used to the regular game of 20 Questions played during family road trips, the updated version of 20Q is fun, interactive, highly portable, and spookily accurate. Questions asked…
HP Pavilion dm1z Review: Full-featured laptop in an ultra-light package
If you hate lugging around a large laptop but are looking for something that performs better than a netbook, the HP Pavilion dm1z with AMD Fusion technology is a worthy machine to look at. HP Pavilion dm1z Laptop Netbooks have always seemed like a great idea until you actually try to do something useful with them. Typically…
Should Children Be Allowed To Use Facebook?
This sponsored post was written by Maggie Durango, a freelance writer and occasional guest blogger. Any sane parent would approach their child’s use of technology and the Internet with a certain amount of trepidation given the fact that there are so many predators online that try and abuse young kids. Every parent wants to keep…
Friday Faves: Fourth of July Guide to Fireworks, Drinks from Martha Stewart, and a Tune by The Sing-a-ma-jigs
Besides the Fourth of July being Independence Day and part of a long weekend, it’s also my birthday! We always have more than enough things to do on the 4th which makes for a fun day, usually ending with ice cream cake and fireworks. HowStuffWorks.com has an interactive guide to fireworks Speaking of fireworks…Want to become…
Choosing the Perfect Laptop for College
This sponsored post was written by Maggie Durango, a freelance writer and occasional guest blogger. With high school graduation season now over, thousands upon thousands of graduates are preparing themselves for their transition into starting a college education. For parents, this means a lot of driving, paperwork and, most importantly, shopping. We all want our…
Type A Parent Conference Recap w. Fresh Produce Photos & #TeamLeticia Video
Attending Type A Parent is so refreshing. Maybe it’s the mountain air that surrounds Asheville or the fact that it’s like the Cheers of blogging conferences. Maybe not everyone knows your name but after meeting on the patio, you become fast friends. Here are some conference highlights: Spending time with friends from near and…
A Farewell Post
What? Did you think I was really abandoning my site? No way! This week I bid farewell to The LeapFrog Community. I’ve been writing for LeapFrog in one capacity or another for the past 2 1/2 years, an amazing length of time considering that’s only one year short of the total time I’ve been blogging. …
Suitcase Shopping Tips: Features to consider from the always traveling Tech Savvy Mama
Recently I’ve been thinking about shopping for suitcases. Not only is it summer but I’ve been reading a travel memoir as part of From Left to Write book club and just got home from a fabulous time at Type A Parent Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. With the many trips I’ve taken throughout the first…
About Cloud Storage and Windows SkyDrive Updates
While at Mom 2.0 in April, I had the opportunity to learn about Microsoft’s free SkyDrive, a cloud based file-sharing service similar to Dropbox or Apple’s iCloud (coming this fall), that allows users to store up to 25GB of data. Earlier this week Microsoft announced significant updates to SkyDrive to make it faster, easier to navigate, and…
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights
Because we’re super excited for The Muppets to come to the big screen! Who cares if we’ll have to wait until November 23…I think The Muppets are worth the wait! Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
