As January comes to a close a lot of us are reflecting on how we are doing with our New Year Resolutions. Some of us (like me) may be getting a late start. January was a whirlwind of changes, emotions, and thoughts. I have spent a lot of time thinking, and a lot of time…
I have mentioned before that I have an addiction to really nice laptop bags. They need to be beautiful, functional, and roomy. I also love phone cases, laptop sleeves, and tablet cases and sleeves. And if it all matches that is even better! But besides that it has to protect. After all, we pay a…
If only life were really that simple. 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 ago that she was destined to be really busy (hence…
Along with all my other many fetishes I have one for watches. Nice big silver watches. Why only silver? I don’t really know. I stopped wearing gold several years ago and just never went back to it. I just find that silver-tone goes better with just about everything. However, I will wear one with gold…
Say what?? Oleophobic lenses is a fancy name for lenses that resist, well… just about everything. You can just call it Fingerprint Resistant Anti-Reflective Coating. Yes, that is a mouth full. Oleophobic lenses repel water, oil, dust, and fingerprints. And they even reduce reflections which can sometimes hinder vision. This sounds awesome to me. I am constantly…
For me, 2011 was the year of many things. There were ups and downs, changes, revelations, and many things to be proud of. 2011 was the year of tech: But then again we could probably call every year in this century the year of tech in some way. For me personally, 2011 changed the way…
With the rise of cellphones and smartphones that display the time, tell you when your next meeting is and even reminds you to pick up the kids, less people may wear watches. I still wear a watch, and I do still look to it first for the time. It’s just habit. I know quite a…
I work full-time outside of the home. But once a week I get to work from home. When I do it, it is very common to attend a meeting over the phone. I also do a fair share of conference calls for other jobs and event planning as well. A lot of people get to…
I have used the same business cards that match my blog for a while. While I do love them, they were more about my blog and other online sites than me. Since I am trying to branch out and do more speaking and consulting work I thought it was time to get some new cards…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about the Cheerios sendCheer campaign and my father’s experience in the military. And now let’s spread some cheer! This past weekend I visited my local Walmart store to pick up a specially marked box of Cheerios with the sendCheer postcard attached. My kids and I love…
Yes, my notepad obsession continues! You can never have enough, seriously. And momAgenda has done it again with a beautiful product, the Refillable Folio + Spiral Notebook collection. I received a beautiful Shimmering Spring Green Refillable Folio Cover (yes, I was being different and I did not get pink!) and a new Spiral Notebook to…
Veteran’s Day is all about saluting the military. Whether or not you agree with what the country is going through and why, you cannot ignore the fact that the military work harder than most. They are ripped away from their families for months, sometimes years at a time. They are asked to serve the country…
Join me for a fun Twitter party with momAgenda and the rest of the momAgenda COMM team tonight. The party is to kick off the 2011 holiday shopping season! Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011 Time: 9pm – 10pm Eastern (8pm CST) Hashtag: #momAgendaCOMM RSVP at http://www.twtvite.com/momAgendaCOMM LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of…
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…
October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women. The stats are absolutely staggering, and depressing. Five is a very touching, moving, emotional movie about five women whose lives are touched by breast cancer. We all know someone who has been affected. Or, perhaps you are…
Sigh… it all started on Saturday, September 10. The kids and I were due down at the Kenmore Live Studios for them to shoot a promo video for the new line of Kenmore kids products called My First Kenmore. The video was going to air during my BlogaDelicious event on Friday, September 16th. We live…
On Wednesday evening, I got an upset phone call from Jessica aka That Tech Chick who lives down in Texas. She told me that someone had broken into her house and stolen her laptop which she had only had for a few months, and her brand new HP Touchpad (we know those are hard to…
The kids and I just did a cool video for Whole Foods. I had only been there once or twice with a friend, and had not really shopped. It was fun and interesting to check out the store, shop and look at all of the healthy options. I posted about my experience over…
I posted before that I was lucky enough to be chosen as a Keurig K-Cup Ambassador. Since then I have received a couple more shipments of yummy coffee to try out. Since it’s been really hot this summer I have been taking full advantage of the awesome Iced Coffee and Iced Tea flavors that we…
A few days ago I wrote about my Uncommon iPhone 4 case as a part of branding for the Blogher conference. Company #2 to thank on the list for helping me get my brand noticed is Ooshirts. Yes, it is a funny name, but they have great shirts. I was given the opportunity to choose…
I am getting ready to embark on a project of redoing my office. It needs it badly. When we had this home built in 2006 I chose the smallest of the 5 bedrooms as my office. The room is 10 feet by 11 feet. This may sound like an OK size for a home office….
As a momAgenda COMM member, I get the pleasure of trying out the different products. This of course tickles me since I am addicted to planners (as previously mentioned). You can never be too organized. This is especially true when you have children. With children comes homework, doctor’s appointments, after-school activities, and more. momAgenda recognizes that moms…
It is now a well known fact that I have a thing for pink. This includes eyeglasses. People always comment on my blingy pink glasses. And, I have written before about getting my glasses from Zenni Optical because they are reasonable and they look good! Well, I just got some new ones this week. YAYY!!…
But I have a good reason! This past Saturday was ChiTown Mom’s Nite Out event. FINALLY!!! It has happened. Woo Hooo!! I can relax. A little anyway. There is no rest for the weary. But, I am happy to report that things went very well! From what I hear everyone had a great time. We…
Yes, totally random title. LOL!! But, there is this house not too far from me that I have drooled over FOR YEARS. When I look at it I can hear the heavens open up. LOL!! It is HUGE, has a wrap around driveway, 3 car garage, and takes up most of the block on it’s…
Yep, it’s a fashion post. If you know me… this won’t seem so strange on my tech blog. I have posted before about my shoe fetish, purse fetish, and my fingernails and toes! HA! I am indeed a girl. So, this post struck a cord. Another fetish that I have is for jewelry. I have…
We all love Christmas. Right?? You better… Anyway, I have been on a recent cleaning binge. I started with the garage. I now have huge pile waiting for donation and another for trash. YAYY!!! Next on the list is my office (ugh, ugh, and double ugh!!!). It needs a lot of help. One of the…
I LOVE watches. Yes, this is yet another one of my fetishes. I have a few that I wear that I consider pretty fancy, but I often think about how cool it would be to have a very techy watch. There are a few that do all kinds of stuff. I think about the movies…
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…
This post brought to you by Sauer Energy. All opinions are 100% mine. When driving through central Indiana, I always marvel at the huge field of windmills that go on for miles. They look very ominous at night. I wonder why exactly they are there. What do they do? How do they work? They produce…
