It’s hard to turn down to an invitation from Mercedes especially when it is for 3 days of glamping in Montana. I’ve traveled a lot both internationally and around the United States but Montana is a place that I hadn’t visited until yesterday. Nor have I ever been glamping. Glamping? Yes, luxury camping! But…
Technology
Mystical Techno Source 20Q Reads Minds
Since Techno Source’s 20Q arrived at my door, we’ve been trying to figure out how exactly it’s magical mystical powers work to read our minds! Being used to the regular game of 20 Questions played during family road trips, the updated version of 20Q is fun, interactive, highly portable, and spookily accurate. Questions asked…
HP Pavilion dm1z Review: Full-featured laptop in an ultra-light package
If you hate lugging around a large laptop but are looking for something that performs better than a netbook, the HP Pavilion dm1z with AMD Fusion technology is a worthy machine to look at. HP Pavilion dm1z Laptop Netbooks have always seemed like a great idea until you actually try to do something useful with them. Typically…
About Cloud Storage and Windows SkyDrive Updates
While at Mom 2.0 in April, I had the opportunity to learn about Microsoft’s free SkyDrive, a cloud based file-sharing service similar to Dropbox or Apple’s iCloud (coming this fall), that allows users to store up to 25GB of data. Earlier this week Microsoft announced significant updates to SkyDrive to make it faster, easier to navigate, and…
Techno Source 20Q : Tech Savvy Mama BlogHer Sponsor!
I may be leaving for Type A tomorrow but I’m always looking ahead to BlogHer for the chance to reconnect with friends and meet new ones, share my knowledge through my panel, and work with incredible brands. This year I’m excited to announce that I’ll be working with Techno Source to share their newest game-…
Severe Weather Emergency Essential Gadgets & Radio Shack Twitter Party (w. giveaway)
Is your family prepared for severe weather when it hits your area? In the DC Metro area severe weather can range from snow and ice in the winter to power outages caused by summer thunderstorms. Growing up in California, being prepared meant stockpiling canned food and water in case of earthquakes. Regardless of where…
Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7: Intuitive, compact, nicely priced phone (w. giveaway)
If you’re looking for a new smartphone that is easy to use, right from the box, the Samsung Focus from AT&T running Windows Phone 7 is a great choice. This skinny compact phone has a beautiful screen that feels good in your hand and is the lightest and thinnest of the Windows Phone 7 devices….
CyberSafety Tips and Digital Abuse Resources
This week I am dedicating my posts to the topic of cybersafety. This is the third post in the series. For the second year in a row, I was inspired by attending the Wired Safety Summit. It was a reminder that what I do here is important and that there’s a reason for what may…
Sextortion: A Definition and Real Life Example
This week I am dedicating my posts to the topic of cybersafety. This is the second post in the series. Sextortion is defined as kids being blackmailed into something sexual they don’t want to do. This term was completely new to me walking into last week’s Wired Safety Summit and if this is the…
Wired Safety Summit Focuses on Teen & Tween Cybersafety
This week I am dedicating my posts to the topic of cybersafety. This is the first post in the series. Last week the 12th Annual Wired Safety Summit convened in Washington, D.C. and brought together members including teens, tweens, lawmakers, parents, and companies who are dedicated to promoting cybersafety. While the day is filled with…
