I’m for Parents.com Best Mom Tech Blog and as much as I hate voting contests because they are often seen as popularity contests, I am going to shamelessly ask for your vote. By Best Mom Tech Blog It’s not too hard to vote- they do ask for you to sign up or sign in using…
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Photos.com for High Quality Royalty-Free Professional Photos (w. giveaway)
Regulars on my site know that I prefer photos as images for my posts and since I’m often asked where I get my photos, I thought I’d share my secret— Photos.com! I personally prefer photos because they add a polished touch to my writing and I can always find the right images on Photos.com. With…
Tips for Choosing a New Notebook PC for Back to School & AMD Twitter Party Wednesday 8/24
According to the U.S. Census, 66 percent of elementary and high school students in the U.S. use a computer at home to complete homework assignments, and a Kaiser Family Foundation Study found young people ages 8 through 18 spend an average of an hour and a half a day on their computers. Technology is a…
Have you heard…
The L.A. Times reports that the Oxford English Dictionary has added cyberbullying, sexting, and retweet, and woot. What are your predictions for what will be added next? iPhone lovers can stop holding their breath! Apple has announced that the iPhone 5 will be released on October 7 or 14th. Start the queue now or preorder…
Blogging Hobby Transformed Into Local Online Business
Ever since blogging became more than a hobby, I’ve become my own online business without realizing. Earlier this year I did something surprising- I resigned from my teaching job with my school system to start my own business as a consultant. I abandoned a job that I loved and worked so hard to achieve to…
Packing my BlogHer Bags with Techno Source 20Q
One of my BlogHer goals is to share the new 20Q by Techno Source with attendees and my faithful readers who are doing HomeHer, the at-home version of BlogHer. I’ll have samples available at BlogHer and some for those of you who can’t join us! What is 20Q? 20Q is the grown up, electronic,…
Parrot MKi9200 Review: Bluetooth for Hands-Free Talking & Music in Your Car
With local and state governments passing laws requiring use of hands-free devices to prevent distracted driving, Bluetooth phone integration is a must-have feature for new car buyers who need to talk on the phone while their vehicle is in motion. But since it’s not practical to purchase a new car just to have in-vehicle Bluetooth…
BlogHer 2011: Find me in the Geek Bar & moderating How to Create a Kick A$$ Proposal
Hi Leticia! Would you say you’re an expert on social media platforms? -Jes Ferris, BlogHer Conference Programming Manager First of all, Jes Ferris emailing me?!? Secondly, um…Expert? Red flags went up in my brain because it’s a huge no-no in the world of social media to ever call yourself an expert. Expert? No….
RedRover App Review: Smart Easy to Use App Facilitates Spontaneous Playdates
In the world of parenting, sometimes plans are made well in advance but other times they are spur of the moment and need to be shared quickly and easily. Welcome the new RedRover app, a robust free app serves tool to facilitate spontaneous additions to your social calendar. Gone are the days of texting…
2012 Mercedes M-CLass ML350 Review- Abundant Technology for a Safer Ride (w. off-road video)
This week Mercedes Benz unveiled their new 2012 M-Class ML350 sport utility vehicle, a smooth car-like ride with luxurious styling whose inherent technology makes driving safer. During my stay at Paws Up in Montana, I learned and experienced features that pair smart technology with the car’s integrated sensors to provide a safer ride and can…
