I’ve always loved to take pictures but two years ago stepped up my photo game when I found that Lightroom 5 came with my Samsung camera. Slowly but surely I’ve learned the ins and outs of Lightroom like how to organize photos upon import, the use of presets to make my shots even pop even…
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Retale Location-Based Deals App Saves Time and Money When Shopping at Major National Retailers
There is something deeply satisfying about getting the best price possible but is it worth the time to do price comparison research at home before driving around to the different stores that offer the best deal? While some say yes, others say no. I love getting the most for my money but my time is…
Nest Thermostat Connects Your Home to Save You Money #BBYConnectedHome
If you’re thinking about making your home smarter thanks to connected home products, Nest is a good place to start because of the large ecosystem of smart home products that talk to Nest and the ease of setup. We’ve been considering a Nest thermostat for quite some time and have only heard positive things about…
12 Year Old Emily Joins as an Official Tech Savvy Mama Contributor!
Through the years, loyal readers have watched Little Miss Techie grow from being the four year old preschooler who inspired this blog and the adorable Flip-O-Rama demonstrator who captured author Dav Pilkey’s attention to a poised young woman who decided to shed her alias all on her own. As this blog has grown, Emily has…
5 High Tech Halloween Prank Ideas from #BestBuyHalloween
This is a sponsored post While some spend endless hours planning a delectable Thanksgiving menu enjoyed around a perfect table, creating a dazzling holiday light display that would make Clark W. Griswold envious, or creating audio experiences to never miss a minute of football’s biggest bowl game, others are all about Halloween. If you’re the…
Master Lock Fall Family Safety Giveaway #LSSS
This is a sponsored post As the weather turns cooler and you pack away summer belongings for another year, it’s time to examine your home for areas where your security might be a little lax or you feel like you need to increase protection around your home. In celebration of last week’s arrival of fall…
Grocery Shopping with the Peapod Mobile App Saves Busy Parents Time (w giveaway for DC readers)
It’s one of those weeks where the out of office response is on as I travel from New York City for Social Good Summit and come home for just a couple of hours before catching an early morning flight to San Francisco for just over 24 hours so I can be home in time for…
Review: How the Samsung T1 SSD Has Become My Holy Grail of Portable Storage Solutions
One of my biggest challenges is disk space. I constantly feel like I live on the edge being just a camera upload away from filling up my hard drive yet again. So what do you do when you’ve archived nonessential files to the cloud and maxed out the drive in your laptop but still need…
Back to School Shopping? Don’t Forget #SanDisk Memory Cards & Mobile Storage!
This is a sponsored post School supply lists focus on pencils, paper, and items to organize the binder but it’s also important to think about what technology your student will be using during the school year. Consider what devices they will be using at home and school, the type of digital work they will be…
Kidde RemoteLync Monitor Listens for Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Alerts You Via Text & Email (w. giveaway)
This is a sponsored post Many people have a house full of smoke alarms, one on each floor, one near each bedroom, etc. These devices were likely installed by you or your home builder many years ago. Some companies would like you to replace all of them with expensive WiFi enabled detectors, but Kidde…
