If your kid is more Mac than PC, between the ages of 8-12, and you have an Apple retail store near you, Apple is holding Apple Camp. Apple is offering three workshops: movie, music, or photo. Each is free and lasts for three hours. Interested? Click here for details. If you have older kids who…
Parenting
T-Mobile Mom to Mom Quiz Redefines Parenting Styles
What kind of parent are you? Thanks to T-Mobile’s Mom to Mom quiz, parenting types have been redefined. Gone are the 4 parent types I learned about in my college psychology classes well before the thought of having my own kids crossed my mind. Most of the terms (indulgent, authoritarian, authoritative, and uninvolved) with their…
Captain Computer’s Mac Wish
Dear Mommy and Daddy, It has come to my attention that I would like my own computer. Little Miss Techie has her own and I am tired of sitting by her side asking for her to navigate to my favorite games on PBSKids which she won’t do. I would really like to use Clicker Paint…
PBS and Me & SteveSongs: Marvelous Musical Adventures DVD Giveaway
UPDATE: Congratulations to amweeks who won the Steve Songs DVD! Come visit me over on DC Metro Moms where I’m talking about my long relationship with PBS in a post called PBS and Me. PBS is a big part of our lives which is probably why I’m always featuring PBS web resources for children and…
Top Chef’s Spike Serves Great Stuff to DC Metro Moms at Good Stuff Eatery
If I didn’t blog about technology, I’d probably blog about food. Buying food, growing food, cooking food, eating food, and my favorite food blogs. Yes, I’m a total foodie and completely in love with watching Top Chef. So when the fabulous Devra and Sarah e-mailed me and the rest of my DC Metro Mom sisters…
More Mother’s Day Giveaways!
In addition to the great items I’m giving away here, below are some new additions to my guide that will make time in the car a little more enjoyable. To win any of these items, just leave a comment below. Winners will be drawn randomly and notified via e-mail. Carpool Karma ($14.95) – Do you…
Swine Flu is in My Neighborhood
And elsewhere in our county with additional suspected cases in surrounding schools. As a teacher in a public school system where I work with all kids in our school, I’m waging a war against it to make sure it doesn’t infiltrate our home. Read my post over on DC Metro Moms to learn more about…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide with Amazing Giveaways!
UPDATED: For 2 more giveaways, click here! Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and if your loved ones have repeatedly said they don’t know what to get for you or you are racking your brain to find the perfect something for the special mother figure in your life, I present the Tech Savvy Mama Mother’s Day…
Little Miss Techie’s Latest Addiction- Rocknoceros’ PINK!
So while I’m addicted to the internet, Little Miss Techie is addicted to PINK! Not the color but the brand new Rocknoceros album. It is no secret that Rocknoceros is our favorite band. Sure my kids like Laurie Berkner, Steve Songs, and old school Sesame Street mixed with James Brown, Peter Gabriel, the Go Gos,…
LeapFrog’s Dream & Learn Smart Orb
Today LeapFrog proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that learning can happen anytime, anyplace—with satisfaction guaranteed. After a decade of top-secret, government-funded testing at underground research facilities in several undisclosed locations, LeapFrog has released the revolutionary Dream & Learn Smart Orb. Dream & Learn is the first product to harness the unique ability of…
