The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer. Summer is at hand, and as we plan vacations, trips to the lake and fun family get-togethers, everyone wants to make the fun last as long as possible with photos. Posting these images on social media is also a wonderful way to stay in…
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Shoot, Create and Share from Your iPhone with Disney’s New Story App
Disney has always been known for it’s stories whether told through film, television, music, song and even in three dimensions as guests visit Disney Parks and share their experiences but through their new Story app, they’re providing everyone with the ability to shoot, create, and share their own stories using iPhone photos. This week Disney…
6 Tax Tips for Consultants and Freelancers: Tools to keep you organized throughout the year
If tax season is daunting, it doesn’t have to be. Thinking about taxes throughout the year helps make the months and weeks leading up to the April 15 deadline easier especially when using apps and cloud based programs that help you keeping up with receipts, payments, and expenses in real time so you can file…
10 Must Have Disney Apps for Kids: Classic Stories & Connected Learning Character Apps
If you’re getting ready for a spring break trip and are busy loading up your iPad with content to keep your preschooler occupied during your travels, Disney Classics eBook apps regularly priced at $1.99 each are now available for $.99 cents each until Monday, March 18. eBook apps featuring favorite stories and characters are a…
How to Find Great Books & Motivate Reluctant Readers with eBooks
March is all about reading but in all honesty, encouraging a love of reading is something that should be done each and every day. Special days such as World Read Aloud Day (March 6), National Grammar Day (March 4), Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2) and the National Education Association designation of March 1 as Read…
Peppa Pig’s Happy Mrs. Chicken App Review
Fans of Peppa Pig who love her in the animated series will be pleased to know that Peppa has gone mobile with the launch of the new Happy Mrs. Chicken app ($2.99). Happy Mrs. Chicken is perfect for toddlers since it supports the development of coordination skills, creative thinking, and hand-eye through touch screen interaction….
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide and Madly Madagascar DVD & iOS App Giveaway
Favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure coming January 29 to DVD. Alex’s favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien’s love potion. You’ll…
Give ’em Ragu App Review: Capture Childhood Moments Quickly
One of the most challenging tasks as parents is to document all of the wonderful moments and milestones of our children’s lives before they’re forgotten. Ragu invites parents to create their own video using their new Give ‘Em Ragu app for iPhone, Android, and Facebook to capture the joys and horrors of family life to…
DittyBop: Name that Tune in App Form Minus the Singing
If you remember Name that Tune, the new DittyBop app is reminiscent of the old gameshow as you connect to Facebook friends, random opponents, or search for other players by username to hum, whistle, beat box, etc. to a song of your choice. The catch? Avoid singing the song’s words as they try to guess…
Scholastic’s Storia: Must Have for Readers of All Levels (w. giveaway)
I’m a stickler when it comes to eBook apps and always look at new ones with a critical eye to ensure that they’re easy to navigate, the reading content can grow with my children, and my must-have feature- words are highlighted as they are read for beginning readers. Launched this summer, Scholastic’s Storia app does…
