Yeah, yeah… I know. But, sue me. Having such an award is never a bad thing after all. It is a nice feeling. And this one is easy. I am not trying to *win* a contest. I would just love to be included in the Top 25 Tech Moms list. Sounds good, right? There are… Continue Reading
The Science of the Sleep Number Bed
I dreamed of trying out a Sleep Number bed for a long time. I never thought that I would actually have one. When I was contacted by Sleep Number to review a m7 bed with Memory Foam I swear I almost turned a cartwheel. I was setup about a month ...
The Windows Experience Index Explained
As a total computer geek I like to use computers that are powerful. There are many different factors that go into making your computer efficient - the processor speed, the amount of RAM (memory), and the hard drive speed to name a few. I do a lot of multitasking so I ...
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com
The wireless keyboard and mouse that I had been using with my desktop computer was several years old. It still works, but not as well as it should. It had come to the point that I needed to reposition the large desktop receiver to be very close to the keyboard ...
HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review
When I read the specs of this laptop my first thought was "Wow... now THAT is a powerhouse machine!" And it lives up to my expectations...mostly. The HP dv6 with Beats by Dr. Dre is certainly made to impress. This laptop is very stylish with a 15.6" screen, speaker *bar* ...
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I Posted My 1000th Post. YAYY For Me!!
So this past weekend I posted my 100oth post on this blog. Congrats to me!!! I am actually surprised that is not more. I mean I am constantly behind, so it could easily be 2000 by now if I was all caught up. LOL!! And actually quite a while ago I cleaned up my blog… Continue Reading
Desk Covered in Sticky Notes? Check out Evernote Instead
This is a revision of a post that was originally posted on April 15, 2011 on Mom Blog Magazine. As I got ready to head off on yet another trip yesterday, I decided that I was going to take advantage of the Wi-Fi offered on my flight and get some work done. But guess what??… Continue Reading
Best Gadgets for Blogging on the Go
It is March and conference season is underway. Everyone is talking about what conferences they are attending this year. And they are deciding if they need new items to fill their bags so they will not be left out or disconnected from the “in crowd”. A while ago I wrote Preparing For Your First (or… Continue Reading
Is Your Blog Reader Friendly?
From dates on posts to share buttons, chances are that you have been on someone’s blog and though “they need a ___ on this site.” There are many things that make a blog reader friendly. Try going to your own blog like you have never been there before. Check out the homepage, make sure that… Continue Reading
Six Ways to Increase Your Online Influence By Interacting Offline
Facebook, Twitter, andSome people write an awesome blog, but then wonder why no one is reading it. Well, how do readers know it exists? Why should they read it? Sure, you can promote you blog online, but getting out and meeting your blogging peers will make them remember you. And depending on your niche, they… Continue Reading
When You Feel Like a Mom Blogging Stepchild
It is going to happen to most of us at some point… you hear about an amazing opp opening up applications. You apply. You cross your fingers. You get rejected. You watch your friends that were accepted talking about what a great time they are having doing _____. Usually, this does not bother most of… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Type. Think. Edit. Think. Post!
Oh the power of the internet… because of social media I have met and interacted with so many awesome, smart people. And I have made SO many new friends. One of those awesome friends is the fab Chris Curtis. I have had the pleasure of being a guest on Chris’s radio show, Tech Tuesday, a… Continue Reading
Mental Health & Oversharing
As I was getting ready to write this post about why I have been MIA the past week I was thinking about some blogger advice that I read somewhere. I cannot recall exactly where. One of the bullet points was something to the effect of “Don’t post why you haven’t posted”. I cannot remember the… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Ten Awesome Free WordPress Themes
I am always praising WordPress. If you are not on, you should be. It’s the most popular self-hosted blogging platform out there. Improvements made every day make it the prime choice for hosting almost any type of website. One of the first steps of setting up a WordPress site is choosing a theme. There are… Continue Reading
The Halfway Mark: Goals, plans, and more + the launch of KrisCain.net
Here we are at July 1. I cannot believe that half the year is gone already. But it is. It is just a reminder that time moves fast. Before you know it it will be Christmas again. This time of the year gives you a chance to reflect on the 6 months before, access things… Continue Reading
Coming to Type-A Parent? Come Find Me and Say Hi!
I am heading down to Asheville, NC in the morning for the Type-A Parent Conference. I’ll be driving a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan courtesy of Dodge who is a sponsor of the conference with my driving buddy Alicia. At first when they said that they were sending a Grand Caravan, I said “I don’t want… Continue Reading
Excuse me while I update my theme – NEVERMIND
Standby. Update: Well, I was going to switch over to the new version of the Lifestyle theme. What I am running now is 1.1. StudioPress recently released version 2.0 which looks really sweet and a lot cleaner. See. However, they changed way too much for me to deal with right now. Once I installed… Continue Reading
Gleek Retreat Presentation: Enhance Your Blog Posts with Photos
This past weekend at Gleek Retreat I spoke about enhancing your blog posts with photos without sending your readers running for cover. You know what I mean… you visit a website and you wait, and wait, and wait for the page to load before finally giving up and moving on to the next one in… Continue Reading
Five Fab Tech Chic Bloggers
Thanks to Trop50 for sponsoring my writing about fabulous bloggers. This year Trop50 is granting 50 Fabulous Wishes. Click here to enter for a chance to win $1,000 to celebrate a friend with a refreshing attitude about looking and feeling fabulous! Besides being a tech chic myself, I love checking out the blogs of… Continue Reading
Where Do You Get Your Motivation?
My first post on the momAgenda blog as a COMM was published a few days ago. It is all about motivation. Let me tell you, it took some motivation to get started on the post. But, once I got going, it was good. I mean, I find motivation is all kinds of things. Sometimes it… Continue Reading
Cancer Just Plain Sucks and Needs to Be Damned
I am only 37. Yes, only is a relative word. I am close to 40, but as far as I’m concerned I am still young. I am certainly too young to have already lost so many friends my age to cancer. More than zero is too many if you ask me. I’m ready for some… Continue Reading
New Posts on Mom Blog Magazine
Here are links to my latest posts on Mom Blog Magazine: Is the Verizon iPhone Worth it? Sony Bloggie Touch Camera Review Google Calendar Can Help Keep Track of Your Busy Life Why Gmail is the Best Web-Based Mail Solution How to Use Twitter Tools to Promote Your Blog Posts Online Backup and Storage… Continue Reading
A Degree in Professional Blogging?
Well times have changed for sure. Ashworth College has teamed up with blogging internet giant Izea to create a professional blogging degree. Wow. Who would have thought? Actually thinking about it, it makes perfect sense. It’s what’s hot. There are several people that are making money blogging and have made a career out of it. I… Continue Reading
Google Deactivated My Adsense Account
Yep. A couple of days after Amazon.com Fired Me, I got an email from Google saying that my Adsense account was deactivated for “invalid activity”. I am just writing about it now because I was trying to get some help and waiting to see what happened with my appeal. I had no luck. Here is… Continue Reading
New Gig: Tech Tuesday’s with Little Tech Girl on Kidgrade.com
A few months ago I wrote about a new website, Kid Grade, that allows parents to rate local area places based on kid friendliness. It helps you rate and find local restaurants, museums, stores, and even hotels. The concept is a great once since it is geared towards parents unlike your usual ratings website. It… Continue Reading
Posts Over on Mom Blog Magazine
It’s been awhile since I reminded you all that I am one of the Tech Editors over on Mom Blog Magazine. I have quite a few posts over there now. My posts go up each Thursday. Here is what is there so far: Every Good Blogger Needs a Good Smart Phone How to Use the… Continue Reading
Mom Blog Magazine is Not Just for Mom Bloggers
Mom Blog Magazine by Jennifer James of the Mom Bloggers Club relaunched on December 1st. It originally launched in March to a great response. Jennifer decided to rework her plan, revamp the mag, and get a whole new team. I am very excited to be a part of the new Editorial team as half of… Continue Reading
Why You Should Be Guest Posting
Guest Posts on This Blog You may have noticed that I have started accepting a fair amount of guest posts on my blog. Why? A couple of reasons… #1 It means that I don’t feel pressured to always have 1-2 posts a day ready to go. I can take a brief break and post something… Continue Reading
My First BlogHer.com Article: Get the Real Scoop on Technology with Cool Mom Tech
May I present to you, my first article for BlogHer.com! I got to interview Liz Gumbinner who is one of the masterminds behind Cool Mom Tech & Cool Mom Picks. This lady has her act together and I loved learning more about her. If you are a lady who loves your gadgets, you will appreciate… Continue Reading
Excuse me while I fix some broken stuff
i hate when things suddenly go wacko on my blog out of the blue. That is what is going on now. As you can see, the damn sidebar has decided it wants to be down by the footer. Why?? No clue. i will be trying to figure this out now, so if you see some… Continue Reading
Why I’m Moving Away from Disqus Comments
I have been using it for a few months and I do love it. I love the ability to have visitors login with several different options, Facebook, Twitter, OpenID, etc. I also love having a central repository of all comments from all my sites in one place, as well as all my own comments that… Continue Reading
Do Blog Giveaways Work?
There are several ways to promote your blog. Twitter, Facebook, Digg, StumbleUpon. The list goes on. Blog giveaways are designed to do two main things: 1. Promote the companies product or service: Usually giveaways are coupled with reviews, or at least a blurb about the product (advertisement). As readers come to the post to enter… Continue Reading
LittleTechGirl.com Advertising Special
If you are looking to post an ad on a blogger site, consider this one! I am currently running a couple of specials that are a bargain! Also available are guest posts, sponsored posts, and more. You can check out my Media Kit full of stats and info if you like, contact me with questions… Continue Reading
I’m Certainly No Event Journalist
I always clap silently in awe at those that can run from an event and get a in depth recap up within 2 days time complete with edited photos. WOW! I wish that I could do that. But when I leave a big event like BlogHer, AMD, or similar, I am brain dead for several… Continue Reading