A bunch of my colleagues are starting to train for upcoming 10Ks and fall marathons and while I can’t say I’m joining them, I’m cheering them on and have been talking up the iMapMyRun app. Even though my runs are confined to a mile of pushing a jogging stroller of 75 lbs of kids to…
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Tech Savvy Grandparents
Every time I see my parents I am impressed with their ongoing desire to learn more about technology. They may not Twitter but they have watched Little Miss Techie grow up between visits over iChats and are going beyond the basics of e-mail, Google, and word processing. I’ve written a tribute to Little Miss Techie…
Lose It! iPhone App Helps Manage Calorie Intake
I tend not to make New Years’ resolutions because I just end up breaking them but between holiday houseguests and this weekend’s birthday celebration for Little Miss Techie, I’m vowing to get back on the exercise bandwagon. Past attempts have been successful as I’ve won pots of money each time my colleagues and I have…
Protecting Your Cell Phone: Tips from Asurion’s Bettie Columbo
Today’s tech savvy guest post is by Bettie Colombo, a mother of 3 daughters and the Senior Director, Marketing Communications of Asurion, a company that provides technology protection services for cell phones, home electronics, and digital content. Today Bettie is here to share different ways to protect the many cell phones that were received as…
TIME’s Top 10 Gadgets of 2009
You already know some of my favorite gadgets of the year based on my reviews and gift guides but TIME’s technology editor, Peter Ha, presents a top 10 of 2009’s coolest gadgets. Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
Are Thank You Notes Dead?
Now that the presents are unwrapped and I’ve cleaned up the wreckage that goes along with Christmas, it is time to sit down for the post-holiday tradition of writing thank you notes. Even though I love technology, I am a traditionalist when it comes to thank yous. I loved grabbing a pen that feels heavy…
Exhale
That’s the sound of me finally taking a breath. After 9 gift guides, endless product reviews (and even ones that I didn’t fit into December-sorry!), and some great unexpected giveaways thrown in, it is time for a vacation from blogging. I can’t promise regular posts between now and the New Year but I promise to…
Review: HP TouchScreen Web Enabled Multifunction Photo Printer
If you are looking for a fabulous last minute gift, HP’s TouchScreen, Web Enabled Multifunction Photo Printer delivers a full set of features plus web-enabled functionality in a stylish, well-designed unit and if ordered by Tuesday (12/22) from the HP site will arrive before Christmas. Having just received the HP PhotoSmart Premium printer with the…
Dreaming of a Snow Day While Musing About Technology
Here in DC we have had record snowfall that the Captain Computer and Little Miss Techie have been dreaming of. If you are a fellow East Coaster being slammed by this monster storm and are inside waiting it our or between shoveling, I invite you to click on over to read my recent posts on…
The Winner of the HP TouchSmart 600 is…
Kim from Passion & Art and Cup of Creativi-Tea! Kim had blogged about the giveaway saying all she wanted for Christmas was a new computer and Random.org chose her out of the 430 entries received! Congratulations Kim! Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
