For kids who have imagined what the world was like when dinosaurs roamed the earth, Walking with Dinosaurs makes them come alive this holiday season. On December 20, 20th Century Fox’s Walking with Dinosaurs comes to theaters in a big screen prehistoric adventure, where Patchi, an underdog dinosaur, triumphs against all odds to become a…
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Get Great Gifts from Fiverr Starting at $5
Yesterday I posted about Fiverr’s new mobile app and if you haven’t already downloaded it and booked your first Gig, do it soon! Fiverr is a helpful tool that can help you eliminate stress caused by the endless tasks of things on your to-do list including finding the perfect gifts. It’s a great time to…
Find and Book Gigs on the Go with Fiverr’s New Mobile App
Sometimes you just need a helping hand a with gigs starting at $5 Fiverr can be a huge help but today it becomes even more helpful thanks to their new free mobile app. With just two swipes, users now have access to over 3 million+ Gigs® via Fiverr mobile’s smartphone app so finding and booking…
KidsLink: Free Cloud-Based Family Management App for Documents at Your Fingertips
As a busy mom, I’m all about streamlining things in my life for convenience and efficiency and love apps that help me do so, especially in a moment of crisis when we have to head out the door immediately with a sick or hurt child. I recently wrote about our son’s first trip to the…
ConnectTV App: Turning Television Watching into a More Social Experience
Watching a television show used to be an experience that you enjoyed with your family in the comfort of your living room as it aired live but new technology is always changing the way we’re watching our favorite shows. While DVRs and streaming untethered us from programming that required us to be home on a…
How Smartphone Monitoring Apps Can Help Parents
Mobile devices allow our kids to use their smartphones for more tasks now than ever but with every tap comes the opportunity to share sensitive personal information, make a purchase, or download an infected app. With more than half (56%) of kids under 17 using their cellphones regularly to text, make calls, take pictures and…
TalkTo App: Texting Businesses for Responses is a Busy Parent’s Timesaving Lifesaver {sponsored}
Picking up the phone to call and ask a business a question is so last year thanks to the new TalkTo app that allows you to text a business a question and get a fast response. This free app for Android or iPhone puts and end to phone calls to stores to check to see…
New 5 Little Monkeys App Reinforces Learning for Toddlers and Preschoolers {giveaway}
While the Campaign for Commercial Free Childhood has launched a campaign against app manufacturers who market educational apps for babies, there’s no doubt that apps designed for toddlers and preschoolers can be used to reinforce early learning concepts. The possibilities of well-designed interactive apps to help teach numbers, colors, letters, letter sounds, and even sight…
{sponsored} YesVideo Announces iPad App (w. $50 GC giveaway)
VHS tapes full of childhood memories sit in an entertainment cabinet in my parents’ home and somewhere in our house lies a VHS tape of our wedding. While the memories will last forever, I should probably convert that footage into digital format before the tape degrades too much over time. I’ve often thought of using…
Next Issue App: Tech Savvy Way to Read All of Your Favorite Magazines Digitally
One of my guilty pleasures is reading magazines on the plane when I travel but I don’t love how they add to the weight and bulk of my carry on. Up until now I’ve been saving my copies of the latest issues to enjoy in the air. I always have to leave some at home…
