I just got an e-mail with my code to get my full licensed version of Play With Pictures! If you haven’t had a chance to download a trial of Play With Pictures yet, there are still free licenses available to download the full version. For more information about Play With Pictures and the details of…
Keeping in Touch With Loved Ones: Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 and Wireless Mobile Mouse (plus giveaway!)
Have you noticed all the great giveaways this week? Yes, dear readers, it is share the love week on Tech Savvy Mama in honor of Valentine’s Day. Today I have another great giveaway courtesy of Microsoft- a prize package containing a Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 and a Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000. Having a video camera connected…
Fun Easy Photo Editing with Play With Pictures (Plus Free Download!)
I’ve always wanted the ability to do cool things with photos but am still trying to find time to learn PhotoShop. I just had the opportunity to try my hand at photo editing made easy with a new program called Play With Pictures. Officially launching today, Play With Pictures allows users to take photos and…
Restore Your PC in Honor of Clean Out Your Computer Day!
Did you know that today, February 9, is Clean Out Your Computer Day? Anecdotal evidence demonstrates that many valuable hours are often wasted because of slow computers. Psychological research also documents the negative influences of clutter – digital or otherwise – in our life. Despite this research, few users take time to proactively clean out…
DC Readers: Win Disney on Ice Tickets!
If you reside in the DC area and have any Disney fans in your house, I’m giving away 4 tickets to Disney on Ice’s Disneyland Adventures at the Verizon Center on Being Savvy Washington DC. One lucky winner can choose to attend an afternoon performance on either Saturday, February 14 or Sunday, February 15! We…
Website of the Week: FreeConference.com
Late at night when Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer are sleeping, I’m on conference calls. This week has been filled with them and while most are arranged through corporate call services that I dial into, others I’ve had to arrange myself. While my office is pretty equipped for working from home, I don’t have…
Doodle 4 Google: Win for You and Your School!
Have you ever noticed the Google doodles when you go to the homepage to start a search? Google has a competition called Doodle 4 Google, a competition where K-12 students create new designs with the homepage logo around the theme “What I Wish For The World.” Students in U.S. schools in grades K-12 can submit…
Reinforcing Reading Skills with Interactive Websites
Today I’m on the PBS Media Infusion site talking about reinforcing reading skills with interactive websites. Learning to read can be a difficult challenge for children when the traditional methods of teaching with books, paper, and pencil don’t fit their learning style. When I was teaching, I always varied my methods to make sure that…
Tech Savvy Daddy’s Deal Sites and Money Saving Tips
The economy stinks. People are losing their jobs, foregoing raises, and watching as retirement and college funds evaporate so some days it just feels so wrong to review the new flashy tech products. On one hand, I’d hate for you to waste your money on some lackluster product that won’t serve its purpose but if…
I know you love me…
…So please click here to nominate me for the Scholastic Parent & Child Mommy Blogger Awards as many times as you’d like between now and February 13! This site has always been a labor of love for me and I’d love to be recognized by you as having one of the best mom blogs on…
