In my many years of desktop and server support at a University we very often had to setup VPN for staff and faculty to work from home. Why? Because a large university network that is not well protected is an open invitation for hackers. Sure, businesses use firewalls and other protection, but sometimes it is… 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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Millennial Media Named as Top Business to Watch in Maryland
With the economy the way it has been for the past 3 years or so it is refreshing to hear about businesses doing well. It gives us a bit of hope that things can and will get better. We are used to hearing or reading press releases about companies laying off workers, closing stores or… Continue Reading
Members Unite Helps Fund Charity Projects
Thank you to Members Unite for sponsoring this post and sparking a creative discussion with children about the importance of giving. Visit MembersUnite.com for a simple, interactive, fun way to fund amazing projects every single month! 100% of your monthly contribution goes to the winning projects. I was selected for this opportunity by Clever Girls Collective. My girls are 8… Continue Reading
The Bully Project: IRL and Online Bullying Needs to Stop
Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. We hear quite a bit about the subject of bullying in the news. It is nothing new. Bullying has been around since kids have been around, which is well… forever. Each year about… 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
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft During Tax Time
Tax time is upon us. Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones getting a refund. We all look forward to that. No one wants to owe money at tax time. But as you see those dollar signs in your eyes, remember that handling your taxes correctly is important. Tax time is a big time… Continue Reading
Eddie Murphy Has a Thousand Words to Say… or Does He?
I have always loved Eddie Murphy. I mean face it, he is one funny guy. From back in the days of Saturday Night Live to now he has been in several movies that make us laugh. His latest film, A Thousand Words, hits theaters this Friday. In the film Eddie plays a man whose life… Continue Reading
Zenni Optical Offering Buy 2 Get 1 FREE…
Oh boy. Why did I have to hear about this sale? Zenni Optical is offering buy two get one free on all glasses. I need this sale. Remember when I mentioned my broken glasses curse? I have not replaced the broken ones yet. Now??? I most certainly will! How does it work? Just like most B2G1 sales…. Continue Reading
GoPhoto Gets Your Old Photos Onto Your Computer – No Fuss
If you are like me you probably have boxes, bags, or albums of old photos. And somewhere on your life mission to do list is to get them all scanned into your computer so that you can send them to family and friends. But you just do not have the time to do it. Does… Continue Reading
The Broken Glasses Curse
I seem to be cursed with breaking my glasses. Each time I have done it myself. I cannot blame my kids although I used to say that my main reason for buying inexpensive glasses was so that my kids would not grab them and break them. But, perhaps I was protecting myself from myself. The… Continue Reading
Trop50 Wants to Know Your Real Resolutions
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… Continue Reading
Get a New Laptop for Christmas? Dress it Up with a Nuo Tech Bag
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… Continue Reading
Why is the Mailchimp Monkey Smiling?
If only life were really that simple. 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 ago that she was destined to be really… Continue Reading
How About a New Watch for Valentine’s Day?
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… Continue Reading
Zenni Optical Introduces Oleophobic Lenses
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… Continue Reading
Reflections from 2011
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… Continue Reading
Do You Still Wear a Watch?
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… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Are You A Mom Who Works From Home? Use Conference Calls!
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… Continue Reading
Rebrand for the New Year with Tiny Prints
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… Continue Reading
Sending Cheer to Military Families with Cheerios
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… Continue Reading
momAgenda Giveaway: Refillable Folio + Spiral Notebook
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… Continue Reading
Cheerios sendCheer Campaign Salutes the Military
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… Continue Reading
momAgenda COMM Holiday Bash Twitter Party Tonight!
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 Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2… Continue Reading
Mental Health & Oversharing
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… Continue Reading
Five – Premiering Tonight on Lifetime
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… Continue Reading
The Tale of the Bad Car Karma
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… Continue Reading
Don’t Lie. Don’t Cheat. Don’t Steal. Don’t Miss with Tech Chicks.
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… Continue Reading
Healthy Snack Choices from Whole Foods Market
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… Continue Reading
I Have an Iced Coffee Addiction Thanks to K-Cups
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… Continue Reading
Ooshirts.com Custom T-Shirt Review
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… Continue Reading