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…
Technology
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….
Little Miss Techie
It was bound to happen sooner or later…Our 4 year old daughter is about to get her own computer. Since Daddy’s world revolves around technology and Mommy has a background in classroom technology integration, I guess it isn’t surprising that our offspring is quite technology savvy. No, we didn’t go out and by her something…
Official Sweepstakes Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN GIVEAWAYS. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHANCES OF WINNING. Leticia Barr, Tech Savvy Mama, @TechSavvyMama, TechSavvyMama.com and its contributors are used interchangeably as Savvy Mama Media, LLC “SMM” in the following rules. 1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 2. VOID WHERE…
Blogroll
These are the sites that are in my reader and I consider my must reads. Education: GeekyMom Teach Mama On Our Minds Food: Andrea’s Recipes Cooking with Trader Joe’s Goodness Gracious Hide the Cheese This Week for Dinner Technology: Common Sense Media Get Game Smart Gizmodo Inside Facebook NetSmartz Tangerine Times Tech Crunch TechMamas Politics:…
Press
Freelance Writing– I have freelanced pieces for T-Mobile’s 100% You magazine which is sent out to all current T-Mobile customers. These pieces include: “Mothers of the World: This is Your Phone” appeared in the premiere issue (December 2009) “For the Kids: A place for constructive distractions- not just fingerprints” reviewed apps in the Android Marketplace…
Elsewhere
You can also find my writing on the following sites: City Editor, Being Savvy Washington DC Contributor, DC Metro Moms Community Manager, PBS Teachers LeapFrog Teacher TAGvocates Guest Contributor, A Parent in Silver Spring Guest Contributor, Real Simple Holiday Blogathon Contributor, Props and Pans Thanks for reading Tech Savvy…
