There were not many entries for the awesome momAgenda Kitchen Folio, so if you entered odds are good. The winner, chosen by Random.org is… Ronni R with the comment: I keep paperwork in check by sticking them all on the fridge. Sometimes I can’t remember what color the fridge is! Congrats Ronni! I will… Continue Reading
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The Benefits of Building a New Home
When I got my first house, it was 1998. My husband and I were still very young. We had no children, and we did not have a ton of money to spend on a house. However, even then I knew what I liked and I knew that I wanted space. We chose a house that… Continue Reading
For My Birthday, I’m Headed to Seattle to Hang with Microsoft
As previously mentioned I am very happy to be a 2013 Microsoft Office Ambassador. I have greatly enjoyed getting to know Office all over again. I love the changes and improvements that have been added to the suite since my days in tech support. The new interface is very pretty, and optimized to work great… Continue Reading
Sitterati iPhone App Review
Not too long ago I told you about Sitterati‘s new iPhone App which makes easy work of booking a babysitter. The app allows you to input sitters that you know, or find sitters based on friend’s recommendations. It makes an easier time of finding one than asking everyone that you know and making phone call after phone call, or posting on your Facebook wall asking “Who can babysit for me this Saturday?”… Continue Reading
Sending my Thoughts & Prayers to Boston and Texas
Wow. What a crazy week here in the US. We have watched the events in Boston unfold with shock and disbelief. Although it was not as big of an event as 9-11, the impact is still real. I woke up this morning and turned on the news and it was like hearing the plot in… Continue Reading
Facebook Home for Android: What You Need to Know
Facebook is ALWAYS changing things. As soon as you get used to home something works, they change it. But this time, they have gone even further and developed a whole new experience for your smartphone. By now you have heard all about Facebook Home which launched a few days ago. It is the new *app*… Continue Reading
Master Lock Vault Gets You Organized for Tax Time
Tax time seems to be a stressful time for most. I know it is for me. Some have differing opinions on the hows and the whys of getting a tax refund. But, I enjoy getting mine, whether or not my money was simply loaned to the government . I still look forward to knowing that I… Continue Reading
Women Driving Excellence at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show
I spent a LOT of time at the Chicago Auto Show this year. I do love the shiny cars. I love learning about the tech, and I love the new car smell. Going on media days is awesome because all of the cars are not covered in people. It is much easier to check them… Continue Reading
Please Vote for Me in the 2013 Top 25 Tech Mom Blogger Contest
Yes, it is that time of year again! Last year thanks you all of you I made it to the 2012 list of the Top 25 Tech Mom Bloggers at Circle of Moms. Can you help me win again this year? PRETTY PLEASE. It is an awesome honor to be recognized. Voting is super simple. Just… Continue Reading
Join the AMD Tech Moms Tonight For a Summer Vacation Twitter Party
Summer is officially here!! Sure the weather has been awesome for while, but it was still not *summer*. The start of summer for me was marked by my kids FINALLY being out of school. They got out on Friday, June 15 and I think that I was more excited than they were. LOL! Now that… 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 ago and I have never… Continue Reading
Join Me for the Intel What About Me Twitter Party
Have you ever wondered how your social media presence is viewed by others? If asked what you tweet about, do you actually know? How about your Facebook statuses? Are they consistently about the same thing? If you were able to analyze it… you may just be surprised. Intel’s What About Me tool does just that.… Continue Reading
momAgenda Home Office Edition Review + Giveaway
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. You may be thinking about what you want to get your mom, or you may be thinking about what you want for yourself. Moms love pretty things. And moms need to be organized. I have already confessed my addiction for pretty notepads and planners. So, my connection to momAgenda makes… Continue Reading
Teaching Your Kids About Web Safety & Secure Passwords
My girls just made nine a couple of weeks ago. They are at the perfect age to become less interested in toys and more interested in computers. Actually that is not entirely true. They have been interested in computers for quite a while. And my boys are following in their footsteps. They are all tech… Continue Reading
Samsung Rugby Smart Review + My Smartphone Horror Story
Enter to win a Samsung Rugby Smart. We all have at least one smartphone horror story. That time when your 2 year old dunked your phone in the toilet. Or, when your dog slobbed all over it. Why is it that these horror stories usually involve water? For me, my horror story involved a parking… Continue Reading
How to Buy a Shiny New Gadget on eBay
We all love shiny new gadgets. And sometimes there is that one that you just can’t quite bring yourself to buy. Usually this is because of the price. But guess what? You can have what you want. Use eBay! Now I don’t necessarily mean scour eBay for the gadget, although that is certainly a viable… Continue Reading
HP eSmiles: ePrinting for a Good Cause
I just wrote a post about the benefits of having an HP printer with ePrint technology. But besides it being a great resource in your home office, HP is using it for a good cause. HP recently launched eSmiles, a project that works for the good of children and families at various Ronald McDonald houses… Continue Reading
PLEASE VOTE: Circle of Moms Top 25 Tech Moms
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
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft with Reputation.com
With tax time 2012 upon us it is more important than ever to protect ourselves against identity theft. Over the next month or so you are going to hear a lot from me about protecting yourself online. Reputation.com is one service that specializes in protecting us and educating us about protecting our online data. With… Continue Reading
Guest Post: The Nuts and Bolts of Future Proofing an Online Reputation
Online reputation is not only important to individuals, but to businesses as well. One wrong move in social media and the internet will unleash a wrath against a brand in a moments notice. In order to fix such a #fail, your business might need a reputation service. The below post tells us a bit about… Continue Reading
Are You Plagued by Graymail? The New Hotmail Can Help
Mailing lists, mailing lists, and more mailing lists. We sign up for them on purpose. We get signed up for them when we enter contests. Or, we get signed up when people who collect our business cards add us to their company’s mailing list. No matter how the newsletters end up in your inbox, chances… Continue Reading
HP DeskJet 3052A with ePrint Review
I love having a wireless printer in my home. It makes it easy to print from the couch, kitchen table, or wherever I happen to settle to work for the day. I don’t have to worry about going up to my office and hoping on my desktop to print. Also, family members can print from… Continue Reading
I Switched from Comcast to DirecTV
Yep. That’s right. About a month ago I finally got sick of the uber-expensive cable bill and switched. Actually, I had ordered DirecTV like a year ago, but then I chickened out and and canceled the order. This time, I let it go through. Now, get it straight… I NEVER had a significant problem with… Continue Reading
HTC Rezound with Beats by Dr. Dre Review
In the massive world of smartphones there are a lot of Android phone options out there. Some are made to be powerhouses with video and boast about their large screens. Others boast about being social phones that keep you in touch with your friends. And still others are made to be easy. Well, the HTC… Continue Reading
Buffalo CloudStor Solo Personal Cloud Storage Review
Over the past few years I have purchased or reviewed many different external hard drives. Most of them were just USB drives for use directly connecting to a desktop or laptop. This is fine if you are a one computer user. Although, yes… there are ways to share the drive with other machines, if you… Continue Reading
Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Portable Monitor Review
When I worked my 9-5 job I had a 2 LCD monitor setup. After a while I missed this at home, so I purchased a second matching monitor for my desk at a bargain. But now a laptop is my primary machine. My desktop is getting up there in age, so my laptop is much… Continue Reading
AMD Tech Moms Spring Cleaning Twitter Party Tomorrow!
With spring right around the corner, it’s time to get your PC, tech gear and computer workstation organized! Join Michelle Geraty from Advanced Micro Devices, myself and the other AMD Tech Moms, Leticia Barr, Michele McGraw, and Danelle Ice for a Twitter Happy Hour this Thursday. We’ll be discussing PC organization, tech cleaning tips and… Continue Reading
Drycase for iPhone, iPad, and Other Tablets & Smartphones
Spring is coming and folks will be hitting the beaches during Spring Break. Then summer rolls around and many, many will stay on the beach all day. But, what do you do with your phone or tablet while on the beach? When I was in Miami last year, I zipped my phone up in ziplock bag. It… Continue Reading
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