I post a lot about watching Netflix, Hulu, my Roku, etc. so when CBS news here in Chicago contacted me to talk about streaming options, I was happy to do the interview. The original interview was actually back in April. But with the current Netflix changes, now was a good time to share the story…. 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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Talking Tech for Moms on the Michael Eric Dyson Show
A couple of days ago I spent a few minutes talking to the awesome Michael Eric Dyson (great voice too!) about technology for moms on the go. I felt extra special when he told me that he had just completed an interview with the legendary Harry Belafonte. AWESOMENESS!! I was talking about moms and technology,… Continue Reading
Netflix Admits that They Goofed, But Not For What You Think
Back in July Netlflix announced that they would be raising prices. Basically doubling prices for some users. At the time, I was paying $9.99 for the streaming package + 1 DVD out at a time. The price change was to take affect on September 1, 2011. They split the streaming into two separate plans, each… Continue Reading
OMG I Love This!! Elderly Couple Learns Webcam
This was just on the local news here. I had not seen it yet. They are so adorable!!! This video has gotten well over 3 million views on YouTube. And, I think it is sooo cute that he is still into his wife. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography… Continue Reading
Google Asked Me How I Use Google Calendar
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… Continue Reading
In Case You Missed It… Brand Blogger Radio Recording from Last Week
Last week I had the pleasure of being a guest on Brand Blogger Radio with the gorgeous, petite Beth Rosen of 4 Keys Media. Beth hosts this weekly show that focuses on bloggers working with brands. Also on the show was the awesome Rae Lewis-Thornton and Jenny Pilar-Smythe. It was a great show. And as… Continue Reading
WCIU: You & Me this Morning Phone Spot
Yesterday morning I had the fun task of doing a short phone spot on WCIU’s You & Me this Morning with Jeanne Sparrow and Melissa Foreman. The subject was the blizzard and kids being stuck at home. It was short, but a lot of fun! Even though I was not on camera, the kids and… Continue Reading
I’m in the February Issue of Ebony
A couple of months ago I was interviewed by Shirley Henderson, a writer for the very popular Ebony magazine here in Chicago. She was doing a piece on working mom guilt and asked me to be a part of it. Here is a scan of my blurb: Unfortunately, the story is not available on the… Continue Reading
I’m in Essence Magazine!
Ok, I made that sound a lot more dramatic than it really is, but I really am in Essence! Why? Back in June I attended the Dark & Lovely Ultimate Fashionista Event downtown at theWit hotel. It was an awesome event with a panel of experts in the fashion industry including beautiful actress LisaRaye McCoy…. Continue Reading
Did you hear me on BlogTalk Radio?
I spoke with Mrs. Mad Biz (aka Ini Augustine) on the subject of SEO for your website. The show was called Open for Business 24/7. If you missed it, you can listen and view a list of relevant links at http://littletechgirl.com/seo. Have any questions for me? Leave a comment. Thanks much Ini for having me… Continue Reading
Listen to me on Blog Talk Radio on Sunday at 10 am CST
I’ll be talking with Mrs. Mad Biz about Website SEO. She listed me as an “SEO expert” HA! That is a strong statement, but I can at least get you started in the right direction. Get tips on optimizing your site for search engines, keeping your content fresh, finding new readers, and using social networking… Continue Reading
Paper Mate Commercial Viewing Party
If you read my blog, you know that I occasionally mention my fetishes (purses, boots, gadgets (especially USB keys) and jewelry! Another fetish that I have is for mechanical pencils. I only write with pens when I have to! But, that does not mean that I don’t love them and have a ton. So, I was… Continue Reading
Are you a Mom of Hue?
I am. Mom of Hue launched on December 7, 2009 with a great twitter party, giveaways, and more. Moms of Hue is made up of a great group of Mom writers of different ethnicity’s of Hue. I came on soon after and so far have published 3 articles for them. The latest is On being an online… Continue Reading
Help for Haiti
There are several ways that you can donate to the relief efforts in Haiti. Thanks much to Stacy of MomCentral for compiling this list. Choose what’s best for you. People there need clean water, food, clothing. Please do what you can to help. Every penny can help someone. 1. Doctors without Borders Another famous relief… Continue Reading
My media kit is now published
I stuck to the grind this morning and finally finished what I have been putting off for a couple of months! Sometimes you just get so busy doing other folks stuff that you put off your own, kwim? Some of you are probably wondering, what the heck is a media kit? Well, it’s a page,… Continue Reading
LittleTechGirl meets the Little Debbie Street Crew
Yesterday I spent a FUN couple of hours with the Little Debbie Street Crew. They were here in Chicago at Union Station pushing their yummy new chocolate cupcakes. I had first tried them when I spoke at the Type-A Mom Conference where Little Debbie was a sponsor. Good stuff! I was told that it took… Continue Reading
Free TV: Watch Your Favorite Shows Online
This is no secret to most, but sometimes I am surprised how many folks (friends & relatives) don’t know that they can watch movies and shows online for free! And they have never heard of Hulu until I mention it. This is a repost from my original on Type-A Mom. Without further ado, here it… Continue Reading
Corrections to the below article..
I decided to write up the differences in the article. You can see those on my other site here. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. Twitter and Facebook. Kris figured out a while… Continue Reading
Mother's Day article about… ME!!!
A local Suburban Chicago paper interviewed me for their Mother’s Day centerpiece story. It’s very strange to look at a paper and see yourself on the cover. Check out my story here (The link is long dead, see the PDF version below) Kristopher got up at 5:24, so I went to the computer to look… Continue Reading