Now that we have a new president elect, Barack Obama’s name is being used by spammers to infiltrate your e-mail in hopes that you will download a Trojan Horse, a virus masquerading as a harmless application that will wreak havoc on your computer. Beware of the following fake files that contain viruses: adobe_flash9.exe BarackObama.exe For…
Need a Babysitter? Website of the Week: Sittercity
Do you need of some time away from the kids with a much needed moms night out or date night even though it isn’t the weekend yet? Are you planning ahead and already worried about who will care for the children during the holiday parties you want to attend? Spouse out of town and wishing…
Washington Post Sunday Source Article: Which Web Browser Do You Click With?
With so many web browsers to choose from, how do know if what you are using makes your Internet surfing most efficient? I personally use Safari and Firefox at home and Internet Explorer at work. This Sunday’s Washington Post Sunday Source had a great comparison of 6 browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox, Flock, Internet Explorer,…
October Perfect Post Award: San Francisco or Bust by Stimey
Do you read Stimeyland? If not, put it in your reader because you should! For those of you not familiar with Stimeyland, it chronicles Stimey’s adventures with her three children, Sam, Jack, and Quinn. Her tales are honest and pee-in-your-pants funny. Was that too much information? I’ve loved reading about Camp Stimey, been discouraged from…
Shop Early & Save Big on Leap Frog TAG Products
We are huge fans of LeapFrog’s TAG! Little Miss Techie is constantly using her TAG and we are always amazed at how her reading skills are progressing. The ability to connect TAG and get information from The Learning Path about how much time she’s spending with each book, what games she’s playing, her ability to…
Vacation Contest Hint #2- We Do Not Pack Lightly!
Ok, here is a hint for the vacation contest…The Tech Savvy Family traveled over 10,000 miles across 6 time zones and took an arsenal of technology that included: MacBook Dell Laptop Blackberry (to go with Dell) iPhone (to go with MacBook) T-Mobile Sidekick (as a just in case- thanks T-Mobile!) Leapfrog TAG with 5 TAG…
How Much Technology is in a Chevy Traverse?
Usually coming back from vacation is difficult but not when you have a great DC Metro Moms (DCMM) party to come home to. Dubbed the Un-Election Party, our get together was had nothing to do with politics but all about bringing many of the talented blogging moms who I usually see in my Google reader…
Tech Savvy Mama’s Vacation Contest
I’m back! Did you miss me? Thanks so much to Karen Waters, Dr. Robert, MizzB, and Tech Savvy Daddy for their fabulous guest posts while I was on vacation. Yes, I truly was on vacation and what a wonderful one it was! Where was I? We may not be Matt Laurer but it’s time to…
Tech Savvy Daddy Chooses Being Green Over Tech Savvy
Digital picture frames seem like a good idea but in reality, they just sit there and waste energy or suck batteries while hoping someone will come by and admire the images. The good people at Gizmodo have come up with what could be a perfect compromise. A non-digital picture frame. I wonder if there will…
Tech Savvy Guest: Reconnect With Your Local Library- Tips from Karen Waters
Today’s guest post is from Karen Waters. Karen is a technical project manager who is passionate about work/life balance. With three kids, a husband, and a full-time job, her life demands technology to maintain equilibrium. She uses her technical skills to help promote efficiencies that allow her to flourish in her career while being the…
