From Anonymous: What should I look for when trying to find good sites for my kids? What criteria do you use when selecting sites for your Website of the Week? I love the internet. You can find a wealth of information with a few keystrokes and a couple clicks but not all the stuff out…
Party Online with Mommies United!
It’s another online party thanks to Mommies United! What is Mommies United? It is a way for moms from all over the blogosphere to come together in one place to read and share stories about your children, tips, ideas, and parenting strategies. I started Tech Savvy Mama to provide advice to parents about technology for…
Reader Mail Monday- Selecting Quality Websites
From Anonymous: What should I look for when trying to find good sites for my kids? What criteria do you use when selecting sites for your Website of the Week? Good questions! Check back throughout the week when I address qualities of good websites for children and tell you what I look for when selecting…
Great Online Deals for the Tech Savvy
Part of being tech savvy is knowing how to find great deals online. Here are some of my favorites: One site I love is Baby Cheapskate. Raising kids doesn’t have to be expensive. Whether you have an infant, toddler, preschooler, or an older child, you can find great deals on all kinds of child-related products…
Little Miss Techie’s CoolBug KidzMouse
Since grandma’s hand-me-down computer arrived in our home, we have tried to make Little Miss Techie’s workspace as ergonomic as possible. One product that we have and love so far is the CoolBug mouse. Made by KidzMouse , CoolBug is great because it is designed for especially for children. As you can see from the…
A Great Scam- How to Protect Yourself
This day in age spam is unavoidable. But when spam infiltrates my inbox, I can usually spot it a mile away. This week I got some unwanted e-mail that was more scam than spam. Masquerading as interest in my website and the story behind my “company,” someone from a broadcasting company contacted me wanting to…
Party Online Ultimate Blog Party Style!
I’ve never been part of an online party until now! 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting an Ultimate Blog Party for bloggers and blog readers. Yes, that means you! At the Ultimate Blog Party you are invited to check out some new blogs and win some awesome prizes. Not blogging? Don’t worry! Check out 5…
Website of the Week- Lookybook
Maybe it is the former teacher in me but I love books. And so do my children. We go to the library as often as possible with the largest book bag we can find and always fill it until it overflows. We usually threaten to leave a trail of books behind us Hansel and Gretel…
Great Ideas In Exchange For Free Food
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who sent in great ideas. Your Boca coupons are on their way! Do you have a question or topic that you would like to see addressed on Tech Savvy Mama for Reader Mail Monday? Know of a website that you would like to see as our Website of the Week? Thanks…
WebKinz Week: Imaginary World Games and MMORPGs
WebKinz Week on Tech Savvy Mama continues! Are WebKinz gateways to internet addiction? No, probably not. WebKinz World has built in some controls to prevent children from spending obscene amounts of time on the computer in their pet’s online world. However, WebKinz does serve as an entry into imaginary world games and massive multi-player online…
