Being the mother of 4 in grade school I get a lot of paper. You might think that these days schools have switched over to doing more electronically, but not so! I still get monthly newsletters, announcements, permission slips, flyers for events, and more. And where do I keep it all? Until now I admit that some papers would… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Reviews
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
The Sharper Image Laptop Stand With Built-In Keyboard Review
If you use a laptop as your primary machine, you may notice that you get tired faster. You sit at your computer and you use the small keyboard. You may find yourself hunched down in your chair while you look down at the screen. This is especially true for taller people. Remember a few years… Continue Reading
The Soothing Sounds of Sleep
Sometimes I think that I am still a little baby inside. White noise soothes me. If I am riding as a passenger in a car on a long commute I am likely to be lulled to sleep. And the sound of the filter running in my fish tank is relaxing to me while trying to sleep. Scientists… Continue Reading
ScanSnap 1300i Portable Scanner Review with Giveaway!
How often have you been out on a business trip and needed to scan something? You probably headed to the hotel business center, or told the person that you would get it to them when you got back home. Well in my opinion no portable office is complete without a portable scanner. The ScanSnap S1300i… 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
Plantronics Voyager Legend Review & Twitter Party Recap
Wow, the past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. I mentioned before that I was preparing to host a Twitter party for Plantronics to discuss their new Voyager Legend Bluetooth headset. I have been using the Voyager Legend for a while now and it is by far the best Bluetooth headset I have ever… Continue Reading
momAgenda Live, Love, Laugh Journal Review & Giveaway
As mentioned before I have an obsession with notepads and planners. And my involvement with momAgenda helps fuel that fire. The wide assortment of fashionable, colorful planners and journals keep me in line from day to day. I don’t keep a journal, and I haven’t since I was a kid. However, I still love journal books for… Continue Reading
HP Pavilion p6-2120 Desktop PC from Staples Review
I think I have mentioned before that my desktop PC was getting up in age. I purchased it in April of 07 which means that it just passed the 5 year mark. That is a record for me. And while it it still doing ok meaning everything still works, it is definitely not all that… Continue Reading
Clarity Professional W425 Pro Cordless Phone Review
Whenever I call my mother I hear the sounds of static. Or she is constantly going “What did you say?” followed by “Hold on, let me change phones.” She has cordless phones in her house that have apparently seen better days. I am sure that there is a phone in the kitchen that is almost… 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
Ocean Coloring Book! iPad App Review
My kids love to draw and color. They love coloring books. And they love when their beloved coloring books can be mixed with technology. They also LOVE it when I allow them to play with my iPad. So… a coloring app on the iPad?? Now this is a big huge hit. The Ocean Coloring Book!… 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
Brain Fried from Working? Relax with Pogo.com
Now I will be the first one to tell you that I do not play many online games. I always feel guilty. I feel like I should be working instead. Ok, that is nonsense, I do play. Admitting that you have a problem is the first step right? LOL! I mean you can only work… Continue Reading
Lenovo M0520 Speaker Review
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lenovo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A while ago I mentioned to you that I would be bringing you reviews on some awesome items from Lenovo. Known to some as “The Artist Formerly Known as IBM” in the PC world, they not… Continue Reading
Parrot Minikit+ Bluetooth Speaker Review & Giveaway
A while ago, I reviewed the Parrot Minikit Slim Bluetooth Car Speakerphone. Now Parrot has updated that model to the Parrot Minikit+. The unit is bit smaller than the previous version, and it comes with a strap so that you can fit it around thicker visors if the clip does not fit. The Parrot Minikit+… 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 ago and I have never… Continue Reading
momAgenda Home Office Edition Review + Giveaway
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. You may be thinking about what you want to get your mom, or you may be thinking about what you want for yourself. Moms love pretty things. And moms need to be organized. I have already confessed my addiction for pretty notepads and planners. So, my connection to momAgenda makes… Continue Reading
Pantech Burst on AT&T Smartphone Review
In the world of smartphones there are many names that come to mind when you think about the top contenders in the smartphone market. Pantech is not usually one of those names. However, the Pantech Burst is definitely a great Android Smartphone worthy of taking on some of the big names. The first thing unique… Continue Reading
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 so that it would work… Continue Reading
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* nestled under the LCD, and… Continue Reading
Samsung Rugby Smart Review + My Smartphone Horror Story
Enter to win a Samsung Rugby Smart. We all have at least one smartphone horror story. That time when your 2 year old dunked your phone in the toilet. Or, when your dog slobbed all over it. Why is it that these horror stories usually involve water? For me, my horror story involved a parking… Continue Reading
HP DeskJet 3052A with ePrint Review
I love having a wireless printer in my home. It makes it easy to print from the couch, kitchen table, or wherever I happen to settle to work for the day. I don’t have to worry about going up to my office and hoping on my desktop to print. Also, family members can print from… Continue Reading
HTC Rezound with Beats by Dr. Dre Review
In the massive world of smartphones there are a lot of Android phone options out there. Some are made to be powerhouses with video and boast about their large screens. Others boast about being social phones that keep you in touch with your friends. And still others are made to be easy. Well, the HTC… Continue Reading
Buffalo CloudStor Solo Personal Cloud Storage Review
Over the past few years I have purchased or reviewed many different external hard drives. Most of them were just USB drives for use directly connecting to a desktop or laptop. This is fine if you are a one computer user. Although, yes… there are ways to share the drive with other machines, if you… Continue Reading
Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Portable Monitor Review
When I worked my 9-5 job I had a 2 LCD monitor setup. After a while I missed this at home, so I purchased a second matching monitor for my desk at a bargain. But now a laptop is my primary machine. My desktop is getting up there in age, so my laptop is much… Continue Reading
Impression 10 Tablet Review
Not too long ago I wrote a review of the Impression 7 tablet computer. The Impression series by Leader International is a low cost tablet option for those wanting to get a tablet, but who cannot afford to pay the $499 or so that most higher end tablets cost. The Impression 7 can be found… Continue Reading
Acer Iconia W500 Windows 7 Tablet Review
Not too long ago it seems I was itching to get my hands on an iPad. And I did, and I loved it and I use it well. But soon there were other options out there to check out in Android tablets, and then Windows tablets. With the mass of tablets on the market today… Continue Reading
Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder Review
I have mentioned before that i do quite a bit of photography. As part of that I create slideshows. Slideshows are very, very popular at events like family reunions, birthday parties, wedding receptions, and class reunions. There is always laughter, and ooohs and ahhhs in the crowd as people watch old photos of themselves or… Continue Reading