Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner and AMD has your holiday shopping covered with a selection of gadget goodies sure to delight everyone on your list. From the multi-tasking mom who can benefit from AMD AllDay Battery Power to the gaming guru who will enjoy the superior graphics provided by VISION…
Gift Guides
Gifts for Tweens
Generally between the ages of 9-12, tweens are the pre-teen set of yesteryear who straddle the line of being too old to be called young kids but aren’t quite old enough to be teens yet. Here are my picks for cool gifts that will challenge those that fall within this age group but won’t be…
Muppet Gifts for the Ultimate Fan
Muppet fans know that their favorite cast of characters return to the big screen on Wednesday in The Muppets. If you have a Muppet lover of any age in your life, surprise them with some of these Muppet-inspired items that will allow them to show their character love this holiday season. Here are some of the…
Gifts for 7-9 Year Olds
Second and third graders have reached an age where all of their knowledge from their younger years is coming together but in no way is the learning over. At the end of the day, their brains have been taxed and they need activities other than what they do during the normal school day. Here are…
Gifts for Kindergarten and First Graders
Kindergartener and first graders spend all day busy learning skills that are built upon in upper grades. The best holiday gifts allow them to learn and practice the things they’re learning in a fun hands-on way. Here are my picks for the best gifts I’d give to a 5 or 6 year old. GIVEAWAY: LeapPad ($99.99)—…
Preschool Gift Guide 2011
Imaginative preschoolers need to balance time between imaginative play and using screens to help them practice developing skills. Interactive apps and digital devices help engage and encourage reluctant learners but there’s a whole world to explore and my picks are designed to do just that! GIVEAWAY: LeapFrog My Own Story Time Pad ($29.99)—…
2011 Holiday Gift Guides & Tech Toy Wish List Tips
What are the most sought after tech items for everyone on your list this holiday season? I’ll help you wade through this season’s selections in this year’s holiday gift guides! With 5 guides arranged by age group, I’ll have my favorite age appropriate picks for preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders, grades 2-3, tweens, and…
Friday Faves: Father’s Day Gadget Guide for Dads (w. giveaways!)
In our house, Tech Savvy Daddy is a gadget-a-holic! Here are some of the awesome new products that we’ve tried and can recommend as great gifts for the special father in your life. XO Skins Screen Protectors ($11.95 and up depending on the device)— There’s nothing worse than a scratched screen on a brand new…
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift
I ignored my own post with the statistics about moms not wanting flowers as a Mother’s Day gift for my own mom because she loves flowers. Actually, the practical side of her prefers plants because they last longer but we love surprising her with a flower delivery. This year two dozen roses arrived at…
Friday Faves: Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
If you’re still searching for that perfect gift for that special woman to honor her on Mother’s Day, you’re getting down to the wire but I can appreciate how it takes time to find the present that is just right! According to a new survey conducted by independent research firm Toluna and Buy.com, moms prefer…