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…
As a mother it is great to connect with other moms to exchange info, talk about the whoas of motherhood (yes.. there are some), get together for playdates, or even swap and sell baby items that we no longer need. The main problem with this is knowing who to trust. We all use the internet…
I told a friend last night that I was not “going black” today because I tend to stay out of political issues. However, that does not mean that I don’t have something to say about it. We live in the United States. *Supposedly* one of the big deals about this is that we have free…
Technology is always evolving. And as it does there is always more to learn. I decided to start a newsletter to share one awesome technology related tip per day to expand your tech skills (and mine). This might include anything from iPhone to Android, or social media to blogging. Anything particular you want me…
Earlier today my mom called to tell me about a couple of alarming things on the news. In one story, a man was attacked by 2 pit bulls while jogging through the park. The same park where I used to play as a kid. In another report, a young lady was brutally attacked by a…
I have written before about the fact that I used to be an avid computer builder. I started it because I wanted to learn how to do it. And, at the time it was a lot more reasonable to build a computer than to go out and buy one. Over the years the prices of…
Google Friend Connect (GFC) was the cute little box over there in the sidebar —–> that is similar to a Facebook LIKE box. GFC allows readers to ‘sign-in’ or join a blogging site. This basically just shows that they like you. And, they will see your blog listed in their account if they log into…
Do you remember when you had your first child (or 2) and you were very good about keeping track of milestones, etc. in the nice little book that you got at your baby shower? Well as time went on you probably made less and less entries. And poor child #3 did not have a book…
Customer support via social media is a big thing these days. There are several companies that have presences on Twitter, Facebook, and now even Google+. But, just because you have a presence on a social media site it does not mean that you should neglect your own business website. If a customer visits your website…
I did it a few days ago. It was super easy. Almost too easy. Once pages are setup, some have expressed difficulty in figuring out how to switch between your own profile and your page profile. I admit that they need to make this option more prominent. On your main page, there is a little…
I started writing this post a few days ago with the title “Have You Been Affected by Identity Theft?” It was saved in my Drafts. When I got home today and settled in, I changed into my jammies and curled up on the couch and decided to log into my PayPal account. And I was…
With Christmas right around the corner a lot of us have shopping on the brain. And if you are anything like me you want to make sure that they get the best price on items that you are purchasing. I do a lot of online shopping because it it SO much easier than fighting crowds…
WOW!!! So, it is nice when a company realizes that by changing some things, they make their customers very unhappy. Just got this email from Netflix: Dear Kristile,It is clear that for many of our members two websites would make things more difficult, so we are going to keep Netflix as one place to go…
I have mentioned before how I used to be a “chronic-upgrader”. I would build my own computer, and then constantly upgrade it every few months when something new came out. This was before I had kids, a huge mortgage, and other bills and I could afford to spend money on new computer parts over and over. It…
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 represent my honest viewpoint. Web safety is a huge concern of mine when it comes to my kids. I do not want my kids to wander across anything that there little…
I already wrote about a few things about Getting Your Slow Computer Ready For Back to School. Did you do it? Did you do it? No? Well, what are you waiting for? If you procrastinated, take advantage of this great deal from Chicalogic. Buy ChicaPC-Shield and get ChicaPC-Fix FREE! That is only $24.95 for…
As a photographer, I spend a lot of time organizing, editing, and printing photos for my customers. This has to be done. But, in my personal life my photos usually sit on my computer neglected because I just do not feel like dealing with the editing, uploading, and emailing to get them out to friends…
The hot topic right now is indeed back to school. My kids are in their 3rd week back. I just talked about needing to remember teachers, classes, field trips, gym dates, etc. Ugh! It is SO hard to keep up with 4 kids. It really is. And they are still young, but I keep thinking…
Computers are kind of like homes. Just imagine a closet where you keep stashing things in your way because company is coming. You keep throwing stuff in, then every now and then you remember that you put something in there, you go and get it out, but you do not clear the rest of the…
I am all about saving money on cable bills by watching online content. We have had a post before about LOVEFilM. It’s a great place to watch movies. Learn more below. LOVEFiLM is great. Not only do they have all the best titles and plenty of free movies online without downloading but their website…
I have posted before about how much I believe in ChicaLogic Products. I was first “befriended” by them back in October 2009. I have had the opporunity to test and review their 2 products, ChicaPC-Fix and ChicaPC-Shield on several occasions. Both have saved one of my computers more than once. So, when ChicaLogic approached me…
I have been poking around on Google + for the past couple of days. So far, I think I like it. I am a little hesitant to get into yet another social network, but it’s Google! How can you not check it out? As I always say, Google is going to take over the world….
Smartphone giants Google have just announced that they are planning to turn the devices of Android users into wallets, but not everybody is pleased about the news… The latest technological innovation from Google promises to allow users to be able to pay for items with their Android smartphones when they are out shopping; the app…
How could I forget to post about this?? It’s been on the Google site for about 3 weeks! Quite a while ago, I got contacted by someone on the Google Calendar team to be in the first edition of a new site they were putting together, “User Stories”. I answered a simple series of questions about how…
Thank you to BING for sponsoring my writing today. To learn more about BING Shopping Rewards, click here. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. I have a confession. I LOVE to shop. But, in the past few years I have migrated from…
As you know already, I am a huge advocate for computer protection, cleaning, and virus prevention. It is soooo important! Otherwise you can lose very valuable data, photos, and more. So, make taking care of your computer a regular part of your routine. Some think that they need to spend boatloads of money on computer…
I have been talking a lot lately about spring cleaning not only your home, but your PC as well. Well, Mother’s Day is coming up. And I bet your mom probably does not have the newest and fastest state of art computer like you do. If this is true, you can help speed up her…
Dear Vonage, I used to love you… a lot. I used to tell all my friends about you and talk about how much cheaper you were than Comcast and SBC. But, what happened? When did you become as greedy as the rest of them? What happened to actually being able to save money on your…
If you run a US business that sells tangible product, international shipping is probably your least favorite part of the process. Heck, even non-business owners usually dread going to the post office or local shipping office for US shipping! And, it is just as frustrating for consumers. As a matter of fact, just the other…
Those who know me, or read one of the many sites that I write for, know that I LOOOOVE my Google Calendar. It keeps me where I need to be, when I need to be there. I will usually argue with someone who tries to convince me to use something else. However, I recently agreed…
