Tax time seems to be a stressful time for most. I know it is for me. Some have differing opinions on the hows and the whys of getting a tax refund. But, I enjoy getting mine, whether or not my money was simply loaned to the government . I still look forward to knowing that I… Continue Reading
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Noodle.org Offers a Fast, Convenient Way to Find the Perfect School
Finding the perfect school, training program, classes, or online materials can be hard. We usually hit Google then sift through the hundreds of results. Or, we talk to friends and ask them what they think. What if there was a one stop shop for finding the perfect education? Noodle.org is a search engine for education.… Continue Reading
I’m Back from Vegas, and I Brought Home the Flu. Booo!!!
I got home from CES in Vegas late Saturday night. And ever since then I have been in the bed. Ugh! On Wednesday evening I started noticing a scratchy throat. On Thursday morning I woke up sick. I was hoping that it was just a quick cold, but body aches, coughing, chills, and other symptoms said different.… Continue Reading
Counting My Blessings This Holiday Season
Each year at this time we all experience more stress than usual. There is the stress of decorating, or the stress of seeing family that we may not have seen all year. And of course there is the stress of purchasing Christmas presents for our loved ones. That last one provides the most stress. With… Continue Reading
The Coca-Cola Balanced Living Workshop Teaches Better Living
I was compensated for my participation in Coca-Cola’s Balanced Living Workshop, but my thoughts and views are my own. As a very busy mother to two sets of twins, I sometimes find it very hard to balance healthy eating, exercise, work, and kids.† In my two sets of twins, one in each set is picky.… Continue Reading
The Work Life Balance
Sigh… it never ends… the infamous to do list. There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. This goes double for mothers taking care of our households and families. There is always laundry to be done, dinner to be made, cleaning to do, etc. etc. And some think that things are… Continue Reading
Deciding to Get Identity Theft Protection for Your Children
I am probably a bit more lax that some of my friends when it comes to thinking about things like child identity theft. I had not really consciously thought about it until recently. But, before that my initial thought would have probably been that it is not a big deal, and it could not easily happen. Knowing… Continue Reading
Keeping Warm While Home in Winter in Toasty Slippers
I am ALWAYS cold. Unless it is summer, 75+, and I am outside I am usually freezing. I keep my thermostat at home on 69-72. I always sleep with a sheet and comforter unless the air is broken. I would rather be hot than cold at any time! I get teased, but I don’t care.… Continue Reading
Entertaining at the Last Minute with the LG Blast
I used to watch soap opera’s and giggle at just how put together the people always are. They are always fully dressed at home with a full face of makeup, so they are always put together. And someone is always dropping by. This is not real life. Well, at least it is not MY real… Continue Reading
Do More with eBay Mobile Apps
Not too long ago I told you about eBay Celebrating the 100 Millionth Listing on a Mobile Device. It’s obvious that the mobile app is helping people all over quickly post items for sell. And of course we know that the eBay mobile app can help you bid on and win auctions even when you… Continue Reading
Facebook Spam Emails Confuse Friends and Users
Over the past couple of weeks I have gotten several emails from friends that I know well. The subject is always “for Kris”. However, upon opening the email it is obvious that it is spam. The from email address is a bogus address and there is nothing in the email but a shady link. Do… Continue Reading
Merry Cherub iPad App Review
Babies need to learn their motor skills. It is fun for them, and they get excited when they learn new things. Of course parents help them. You have probably watched the Cheerios commercials where the moms spread them out on the high chair so the baby can figure out how to pick them up. We… Continue Reading
HTC One S with Beats Audio from T-Mobile Review
When you are lucky enough to test many Android smartphones you might think that eventually they all start to look alike. You might think this is the case if they are all running the same OS, but it’s simply not true. Each company has it’s own implementation of the OS. HTC Sense is one of… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions for Your Computer and Other Tech Gadgets
Did you file your 2011 taxes?? I hope so. I actually put in for an extension for my own because I want to make sure that I have every deduction that I can get claimed, and I want to make sure that everything else is done perfect before I submit. When you are an entrepreneur,… Continue Reading
LittleTechGirl’s Caricature
When I was at the Type-A Mom Conference there was an awesome caricature artist there with the Shot @Life Folks. Bat Hilliard is awesome! He did some wonderful drawings for folks. Here is mine: Just wanted to share! LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who… Continue Reading
SunVPN VPN Service Review
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
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. 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… 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