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
Techno Source 20Q : Tech Savvy Mama BlogHer Sponsor!
I may be leaving for Type A tomorrow but I’m always looking ahead to BlogHer for the chance to reconnect with friends and meet new ones, share my knowledge through my panel, and work with incredible brands. This year I’m excited to announce that I’ll be working with Techno Source to share their newest game-…
Severe Weather Emergency Essential Gadgets & Radio Shack Twitter Party (w. giveaway)
Is your family prepared for severe weather when it hits your area? In the DC Metro area severe weather can range from snow and ice in the winter to power outages caused by summer thunderstorms. Growing up in California, being prepared meant stockpiling canned food and water in case of earthquakes. Regardless of where…
Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7: Intuitive, compact, nicely priced phone (w. giveaway)
If you’re looking for a new smartphone that is easy to use, right from the box, the Samsung Focus from AT&T running Windows Phone 7 is a great choice. This skinny compact phone has a beautiful screen that feels good in your hand and is the lightest and thinnest of the Windows Phone 7 devices….
Dads Dish on How Fatherhood Has Changed: ‘Wait Until Your Father Gets Home’ No Longer Applies
In honor of tomorrow being Father’s Day, I have a great guest post by Robbie Cape, Co-Founder and CEO of Cozi.com. I’m a huge fan of the free Cozi service and was first introduced to it this fall by a reader during a series of posts I wrote for My Life Scoop. You can read…
Friday Fave: Fresh Produce Clothing Helps Me Break Out of Black at Type A Parent Conference (w. giveaway)
A couple of weeks ago I was in wardrobe distress after realizing that most of my conference clothes were all the same— some version of a black dress. Soon after, Fresh Produce reached out to me having recognized my fashion emergency and I couldn’t have been more thrilled with their offer to help me break…
Life360 CEO Chris Hulls Shares Online Safety Tips for Families
As the co-founder and CEO of a family safety company, I hear from parents all the time who want to know about the best tips for keeping their kids safe, especially as they get older. Reflecting on these conversations, I have noticed that many parents are intimidated by technology when, in fact, leveraging technology can…
Mr. Poppers Penguins: The Movie
If you’ve ever read the classic chapter book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, then you may love the novelty of the movie version or be appalled that very little of the plot is based on the book but Mr. Popper’s Penguins, the movie, is a contemporary adaptation of the classic story that we found enjoyable. In this…
