Besides spending time on the computer, Little Miss Techie spends a great deal of time creating art. At preschool she paints the most gorgeous watercolors and when she comes home, she loves to draw. She’s always making cards for friends, grandparents, and neighbors. And when she’s not drawing, she’s asking to paint. She has a…
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Reader Mail Monday- Selecting Quality Websites
From Anonymous: What should I look for when trying to find good sites for my kids? What criteria do you use when selecting sites for your Website of the Week? Good questions! Check back throughout the week when I address qualities of good websites for children and tell you what I look for when selecting…
Little Miss Techie’s CoolBug KidzMouse
Since grandma’s hand-me-down computer arrived in our home, we have tried to make Little Miss Techie’s workspace as ergonomic as possible. One product that we have and love so far is the CoolBug mouse. Made by KidzMouse , CoolBug is great because it is designed for especially for children. As you can see from the…
A Great Scam- How to Protect Yourself
This day in age spam is unavoidable. But when spam infiltrates my inbox, I can usually spot it a mile away. This week I got some unwanted e-mail that was more scam than spam. Masquerading as interest in my website and the story behind my “company,” someone from a broadcasting company contacted me wanting to…
Party Online Ultimate Blog Party Style!
I’ve never been part of an online party until now! 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting an Ultimate Blog Party for bloggers and blog readers. Yes, that means you! At the Ultimate Blog Party you are invited to check out some new blogs and win some awesome prizes. Not blogging? Don’t worry! Check out 5…
Hey DC Metro Readers: Refurbished Computer Tomorrow- Saturday, March 1!
Having just written about price being a factor to consider in my previous post (Tech Savvy Daddy’s Computer Purchase Considerations), it would be unfair of me not to share with DC Metro readers that the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades and Information Technology Foundations (IFT) will hold a sale of student-refurbished computers this Saturday, March…
Computer Time Versus Play Time
Little Miss Techie’s computer arrived this week. Now that it is here, there are so many more issues that I have besides it just taking over my precious Mommy Desk. The Mommy Desk/Future Home of the Computer is located in our home’s main hub. Conveniently located by our kitchen and living room, it is in…
Falling in Love Again
I’m in love. It sings to me, makes me laugh, and is a source of constant entertainment. It is bright, sleek, gorgeous, and thin. I have it just where I want it… in the palm of my hand. And as much as I love Tech Savvy Daddy, no it isn’t him. It is my brand…
Tech Savvy Daddy’s Computer Purchase Considerations
From Jessica of DC: Our 4 1/2 year old has had an old laptop for a couple years and we are considering getting her a new computer. If you were going to get a child a new computer what would your considerations be? Good question, Jessica! Purchasing a computer isn’t always easy and buying a…
Voodoo Ergonomics (or Pimp My Computer)
Ok, so I feel like a fraud. After writing about my internal struggle about my daughter’s computer taking over my mama desk in Little Miss Techie, my husband informed me that the computer had not yet arrived from grandma. Grandma has to suck her data off of the old machine and onto her new laptop….
