Product Reviews, Giveaways, and Personal Anecdotes

Staying connected… with Skype

Posted by on May 18, 2012 in Technology

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting! Maya: “Mom, can we...

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You – Really – Are Not a Gadget

Posted by on Sep 15, 2011 in Featured, Life, Technology

A new book by tech writer Jaron Lanier is titled You Are Not a Gadget. Sometimes I think that’s worth remembering. The Internet has...

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Fooz Kids – a safer way to surf the net [review]

Posted by on Sep 3, 2011 in Technology, Websites

Thank you to Fooz Kids for providing me with an All-In-One pack to review. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and...

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Verizon FiOS – making life more entertaining

Posted by on Jun 1, 2011 in Entertainment, Technology

We’ve been FiOS Internet customers for years. In my opinion, it is the fastest Internet service available! This really hit me when I...

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Roku XD – review

Posted by on Dec 10, 2010 in Entertainment, Gift Ideas, Giveaways, Movies, Technology

Other than its ability to stream Netflix movies, I knew else nothing about Roku when I received it earlier this month. I avoided reading...

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My Living Stories

Posted by on Aug 1, 2010 in Entertainment, Giveaways, iPhone/iPad, Technology

My oldest daughter has her own iPod touch now, so I’m always looking for fun new apps to download. My Living Stories apps offer...

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Photo-editing fun

Posted by on Apr 21, 2010 in Family, iPhone/iPad, Life, Technology

I’ve probably spent more $ in the iTunes store in the past 2 weeks than I did in the entire 2 years that I owned my iPod touch. There...

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Tips for a Successful Science Fair

Posted by on Apr 12, 2010 in School, Technology, Websites

I’m so proud of my little brother, Michael. He’s a junior in high school back in Austin, Texas. This week he’s...

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iLove my iPad {review}

Posted by on Apr 8, 2010 in iPhone/iPad, Life, Technology

Cheesy title, but it’s true. I received it on Saturday evening, and it’s hardly been put down since. First off, let me say that...

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Waiting for my iPad…

Posted by on Apr 3, 2010 in iPhone/iPad, Life, Technology

Updated at 5:25pm: UPS guy just delivered my iPad! He said he had never had so many people greet him at the door as he did today. It...

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iheartradio app

Posted by on Apr 2, 2010 in iPhone/iPad, Music, Technology

I remember, when I was a teenager, staying up late into the night listening to the radio. CDs were still fairly new and expensive, so...

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SpinArt app for the iPhone/iPod touch

Posted by on Apr 1, 2010 in iPhone/iPad, Technology

My 5-year-old has a new iPod touch. Well, it’s new to her. Her daddy bought her a used 1st generation one and we gave it to her last...

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I’m a Mac, my husband’s a PC. And we get along just fine.

Posted by on Jan 29, 2010 in iPhone/iPad, Life, Marriage, Technology

The iPad came along, though, and things might be changing. I want one. I do. BUT I have an iMac (which I rarely use). I have MacBook...

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earBudeez – a stocking stuffer for tweens/teens

Posted by on Dec 18, 2009 in Gift Ideas, Giveaways, iPhone/iPad, Technology

Headed to Toys “R” Us or Wal-Mart, still looking for some last minute gifts? Keep an eye out for earBudeez! A cute and...

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I-Dog: the perfect iPod accessory

Posted by on Dec 9, 2009 in Gift Ideas, Giveaways, iPhone/iPad, Technology, Toys

If your kid is getting an iPod nano or shuffle for Christmas, a speaker is a must! A fun and affordable option is an I-Dog. Last year,...

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Cool Microsoft Office blogging contest & giveaway!

Posted by on Oct 29, 2009 in Giveaways, Technology

The most valuable piece of swag I came home with from BlogHer this past July was a copy of Office Small Business 2007. It retails for...

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Old MacDonald iPhone app

Posted by on Sep 10, 2009 in iPhone/iPad, Technology

One of my toddler’s favorite apps on my iPod touch is Wheels on the Bus, which I reviewed earlier this year. It engages her for a...

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iPod art

Posted by on Sep 2, 2009 in iPhone/iPad, Life, Technology

Every time I plug my iPod touch into my computer, iPhoto pops up, giving me the option to transfer the hundreds of illustrations that my...

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Casio Exilim EX_Z150 digital camera

Posted by on Aug 27, 2009 in Technology

Remember the Casio watch I reviewed a while back? That was just one of two fantastic Casio products I was toting around Chicago earlier...

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Little Lala iPhone/iPod apps

Posted by on Aug 25, 2009 in iPhone/iPad, Technology

When we travel, I like to be prepared – I load up my iPod touch with lots of new apps for my girls to play with in the car or on the...

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