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
Category Archives: iPhone Apps
Keep Track of Your Romance with the Twyxt App for iPhone
Valentine’s Day is here. Hopefully you have a sweetie to spend it with. There may be a few surprises in store. Just in time to store your new memories, the Twyxt app has launched. What is Twyxt? Well, as you know guys forget things. Some guys forget things a lot. Sometimes we have to remind… Continue Reading
How to Never Lose Your Smartphone Contacts Again
Over the past few months I cannot tell you how many times I have seen a Facebook status message that says something like “I lost all of the contacts on my phone. Please message me your phone number if I should have it.” or something like that. I have also talked to a few people… Continue Reading
Treat Birthday Cards for iOS App Review
I have told you before about the wonder that is Treat.com. Treat.com allows you to easily pick out, customize, and send greetings cards right from their website. There is no going to the store, fighting over what is left, remembering to buy stamps, and going to the mailbox… or worse… the post office! Well, imagine… Continue Reading
Recipe Discovery App Gojee: Like Pandora for Your Kitchen
You may have heard of the goji berry, a fruit that is native to China, due to its mass exodus to the Western world of late. Like most foods that are naturally high in antioxidants, the goji berry is thought to have restorative and healing powers that could help to stave off serious ailments like… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Best Apps for Busy Parents
Being a parent is always a joy; however you can get really busy, really fast. Every parent needs a helping hand sometimes, and with the advancement of technology and smartphones, it is easier than ever to find the help you need. There are many apps that help you get through your day a little easier.… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Find a Used Car Using the Motors App
If you are in the UK and looking for a used car, there’s an app for that! The below post tells us all about it. When seeking out the best used car available, it’s important not to put limitations on your search. The modern used car buyer needs a readily available motors application that… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Protect Your Phone With the Top Security Apps of 2012
You protect your computer why not your smart phone? You have Norton Antivirus for your laptop. You ensure to back up all of your data on your computer using an external hard drive. So why the heck wouldnít you protect your iPhone, Android phone, or make sure the wireless internet network you were surfing on… Continue Reading
Talk & Text for FREE with Vonage Mobile
Vonage has been around for a long time. I used to use the service at home and only changed recently. I did not change because I was unhappy with the service. The service was outstanding. The calls were always crystal clear, and I love the wide range of features. As a matter of fact, I… Continue Reading
The Meal Guru for iPhone & iPad
Are you the type of person that likes to plan out all meals for the week? I’m not, but maybe I should be. There are many benefits to doing this. For one, it would certainly make grocery shopping easier. You would never have to think “Hmm… what will I make for dinner?” And as the… Continue Reading
Bipper bSafe Safety App Review
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… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Use the moneysupermarket iPhone App to Find Car Insurance in the UK
There is an app for just about everything. There are apps for shopping, banking, gaming, beauty, and everything else that you can name. There are also apps that allow you to manage your car insurance, report accidents, and get quotes. And now for UK customers there is an app to find the best prices on… Continue Reading
iPhone App Review: Apps for Moms
A while ago I told you about Apps for Girls & Apps for Boys. That is a great way to find apps to keep your kids entertained and educated. But, what about you? What are you doing when your kids are playing? If you iPhone is full of games for your kids, you need your… Continue Reading
New iPhone App: Chugginton: Terrific Trainee!
There can never be enough iOS apps to keep little ones busy, entertained, and educated. And when they are based on some of their favorite TV shows it is even better. Starz Digital Media has released Chuggington: Terrific Trainee! This is an awesome game that helps young kids develop motor skills. Kids use their little… Continue Reading
iPhone App Review: Apps for Girls & Apps for Boys
As mentioned before my 8 year old girls each have one of my old model iPhones. And when they have those things in the house they are like little teens. They are playing games, singing, and dancing all over. LOL! And I made sure that they are protected by locking down the parental controls on… Continue Reading
Using iOS Parental Controls for iPhone and iPad
This post was originally posted on Kidgrade.com. It has been edited a bit for this blog. I recently watched a story on our local news about several parents being shocked to get huge credit card charges on their iTunes accounts. This is due to the fact that their young children are playing games on… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Siri-ous questions for iPhone 4S personal assistant
Siri was one of the headline announcements at the iPhone 4S launch. Tagged as a virtual personal assistant, the feature uses voice recognition software to integrate with the smartphone’s apps. Siri interacts with a wide range of the iPhone 4S apps, allowing the user to use their voice to send messages and arrange meetings, to make phone… Continue Reading
Concerned about slavery?? There’s an app for that.
I have gotten some um “strange” PR pitches in my day, but I think this one takes the cake! Hello Kris, There are more slaves in the world today – an estimated 27 million people – than at any other time in history. And, if you use a smartphone, use tablet, or own a game… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Must Have Apps for Moms on the Go
When you’re a busy mom with plenty of errands and activities to attend to every day (in addition to the kids), you need some apps for your smartphone that are going to save time, save money, and make your life easier. So here are just a few for your iPhone or Android that are sure… Continue Reading
Flixlab Review + Apple TV Giveaway!
In June I attended the Type-A Parent Conference in Asheville, NC. While there, I always take pics (of course), and I sometimes do videos of some attendees that I want to interview. This year, since I knew that I had to review the Flixlab app, I used my iPhone to shoot all video as well… Continue Reading
Best FREE Mobile Twitter App for iPhone & Android
I have been asked this question a few times recently, so I thought that I would write a post. I have tried a few apps and will tell you which I settled on and why. This list applies to both iPhone and Android with a slight exception in Tweetdeck which you will see below. 1.… Continue Reading
My Baby’s Beat iPhone App
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea. No, I am not pregnant. No, I am not planning to be pregnant anytime soon. However, when I was asked to review this app I jumped at it because it was so me. When I was pregnant with my girls I used a Baby Beat Audio Doppler to listen… Continue Reading
Cube Dog for iPhone Review
Thank you to Cube Dog for sponsoring this review. For more information about Cube Dog please visit the Facebook page or download it on iTunes. Well the first thing I noticed when I opened this app is the really groovy, funky, dance beat that plays! I did not want to click anything else for… Continue Reading
Soundtrckr iPhone App Review
Online Music Streaming. It’s fun, it’s easy, and you can do it anywhere. I am an avid listener. I listen to music while I work, clean, or write. And, of course everything on the web is about sharing now. There are Facebook LIKE buttons all over the web, so that your friends instantly know what… Continue Reading
Giveaway: Angry Birds RIO is Coming!
If you are addicted to Angry Birds raise your hand! They have been taking over the world. And it’s for good reason. Those cute, colorful little illiterate birds do warm the heart. We have watched them hurl through the air killing pigs. On March 22nd, the game version of Angry Birds RIO was released in… Continue Reading
iPhone App Review: Evie for iPhone Lets You Use Your Voice
This post brought to you by Evie. All opinions are 100% mine. Voice control for your iPhone is the way to go. This is safest for driving. It keeps your hands on the wheel where they belong. And admit it, it’s just cool to be able to do. Evie from Telenav is an app to… Continue Reading
Hallmark hoops&yoyo fun@work App for iPhone
Hallmark has jumped into the iPhone app market with a new fun app to keep us occupied. The suite is called fun@work. It includes a cool game called LingoBingo!, some film shorts called Days of the Week in which cute little characters move around their offices and face the trials of the day at work.… Continue Reading
iPhone Storybook apps from Decode Entertainment
I love fun apps for my iPhone that can keep my kids busy in a pinch. Although, I have this growing fear that they will somehow destroy my phone like the last time i wrote about reviewing a kids app. But today was a huge step for me. I handed one of my 6 year… Continue Reading
Fo2go for iPhone
Fo2go is a cool iPhone app that allows you to quickly and easily upload media including photos, videos, and sound files to various places around the web. It’s a cool alternative to PixelPipe if you do not need all the extra options to fumble through. You can set up Contacts to email photos to multiple… Continue Reading
Tickle Tap Apps review
Tickle Tap Apps is a cool company that Mom’s should love. Why? Because they completely understand that sometimes we have to keep out kids busy… even if it means letting them play with our iPhone! From their website: Tickle, Tap, Laugh and Learn Tickle Tap Apps are age-appropriate educational games preschoolers can play anywhere. These… Continue Reading