The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. There’s never any shortage of shiny new gadgets but figuring out exactly what you need can be absolutely mind boggling. This year’s Best Gifts for Gadget Lovers includes new gadgets…
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Ixpand Wireless Phone Charger Provides Automatic Backup for Busy Families
This post was sponsored by SanDisk as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We don’t think about the content on our phones until disaster strikes. A drop that renders a phone useless, unintentional waterboarding in a backpack or purse, or accidentally losing it…
5 Teacher Tech Essentials for Virtual Classrooms
This post is sponsored by Logitech When coronavirus closed schools in March, every teacher did the best they could to transition to emergency schooling. This fall educators across the country reimagined their teaching spaces and got creative to engage a new group of students. They’re using new online teaching tools and tech essentials for virtual…
Vejo Review: Portable Pod Blender for Premium Plant-Based Nutrition
This Vejo review is sponsored but all opinions are my own At a time when we’re balancing work, trying to manage a household, and adjusting to a new virtual school year, it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Sleep, exercise, and personal nutrition tend to fall by the wayside as we adjust to…
Tips and Tricks to Manage Your Kid’s School Computer
Yesterday I picked up my kids’ school-issued Chromebooks as part of our new back to virtual school preparation. School starts online on Monday with virtual learning continuing through at least the first semester. I feel fortunate that our school system has made this tech upgrade to provide devices for all students at every grade level…
7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Scam Calls on Your Mobile Device
This post is sponsored by T-Mobile I just happened to call my parents at the right moment. Worried that my dad wasn’t picking up his cell phone, I tried my mom’s cell which she picked up immediately. “Dad is on the phone with someone because our Apple ID has been hacked,” she frantically told me…
How Your Phone Can Help You Stay Healthy, Safe, and Connected
This post is sponsored by TextNow I think we can all agree that staying healthy, safe, and connected to each other in socially distant ways are our main priorities right now. But did you know your phone can help? 3 Ways Your Phone Can Help You Stay Healthy, Safe, and Connected Today I’m sharing how…
Portal from Facebook Makes Loved Ones Feel Closer During Social Distancing
This post is sponsored by Portal from Facebook In the age of social distancing, we’re looking to maintain connections, be productive, and continue to keep our kids connected with family. And Portal from Facebook can help fill that gap. Portal is a video calling device that makes it feel like you’re in the same room…
3 Important YouTube Kids Safety Updates Parents Will Appreciate
From its earliest days, YouTube has been a site for people over 13, but with increased family content and the rise of shared devices, the likelihood of children watching without supervision has increased. When YouTube Kids was launched in February 2015, the goal was to create a place where kids could access enriching and engaging…
6 Surprising Facts About Domino’s That Are About More Than Pizza
When you teach middle school and you tell your 8th grade computer science classes that you’re going to be out the following day because you’ve been invited to Domino’s global headquarters, they want to know: Are you going to get to eat pizza? Will you bring us some? When the invitation from Domino’s landed in…
