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Razer Celebrates Star Wars Day by Releasing Stormtrooper Gaming Peripherals
May 4th is also known as Star Wars Day and Razer has rolled out a suite of limited-edition Storm Trooper peripherals for tech savvy Star Wars fans who love gaming. The new collection includes BlackWidow Lite Silent Mechanical Keyboard, Atheris Wireless Mouse, and Goliathus Extended Gaming Mouse Mat—perfect for decking out your office or gaming…
5 Ways HomeSmart® Tech and Automation Features Make Chapman Row Homes Smarter
This post is sponsored by Chapman Row With the lights out and the house quiet thanks to sleeping kids, I pulled my down comforter over me and snuggled down into my nest of flannel sheets. I finally started to relax after a long day only to wonder if I had locked our back door for…
6 Pro Tips for Keeping Kids Safer on YouTube Kids
As parents, our child’s safety is priority so it’s always comforting when companies that develop favorite our kid’s online platforms take this as seriously as we do. YouTube is one of the places where my kids spend a lot of time and fortunately, YouTube is one of those companies. Having served on the YouTube Parent…
Considering Arlo Security Lights? Here’s why they didn’t work for us
Arlo makes my favorite security cameras, with a full portfolio of options for wired, wireless, indoor, and outdoor products. When offered a chance to take a look at Arlo’s new security lights, I was excited to see how I could add to my Arlo system. Arlo Security Lights are OK, but depending on your application…
Samsung SmartThings WiFi: A Must-Have for Connectivity & Smart Homes
If you have an entire collection of smart home gadgets that work independently of each other or have been looking for a single product that can provide whole home WiFi, home automation, and the ability to pause the internet in one easy kit, Samsung SmartThings WiFi adds smartness and connectivity through a single hub. SmartThings…
9 Reasons to Treat Yourself to a HP PC
This post is in partnership with Mirum but the opinions are my own. If you’re tired of negotiating the use of your laptop with your kids, feeling guilty about using your work laptop for personal use, or know you should have upgraded your slow clunky machine a long time ago, this holiday season make sure…
How MobileHelp Smart Wearable Medical Alert System Provides Peace of Mind to Those with Senior Parents
This post is sponsored by MobileHelp Smart My parents are active and healthy but as they get older, I find myself worrying about them a bit more. We are a generation who grew up seeing “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” played on our less than flat screen TVs. While the acting was horrible…
How Kids Can Play Their Way Through Interland to Learn Digital Citizenship
This post is sponsored by Be Internet Awesome When I was a technology magnet coordinator, one of my beginning of the year tasks was to acquaint kids with our school system’s User Responsibilities for Computer Systems, Electronic Information, and Network Security during their first visit to the computer lab. This nine page PDF was filled…
3 Nintendo Switch Games That Inspire Offline Learning
I’m a mom of a tween and teen who is always conscious about the amount of screen time my kids are having but rather than place strict limits on all screens, I recognize the difference between passive and productive screen time. Productive screen time includes using digital devices for learning whereas passive screen time merely…
