Jeana Tahnk

Remember those first few hours and days after bringing your firstborn home? Elation and terror are two of the many emotions that come to mind. It was a magical time, but one that prompted a lot of questions. A lot. Rather than rely on bo…

There are many e-reader options on the market right now and it's hard to choose which is best for you. If it comes down to price, you may want to jump on the cheaper Kindle that was just announced on Amazon. Dubbed Kindle with Special Of…

One huge redeeming quality I find in people is when they can poke fun at themselves and not take the world too seriously. It's even more fun when a technology company can do the same. If you're a Gmail user and haven't taken advantage of…

If you were one of the lucky ones to snag an iPad 2 before it disappeared from all inventory sources around the globe, congratulations! Hopefully you're protecting your investment with a nice cover. You may have opted for the nifty magne…

We recently re-painted our living room and designated one wall for our arrangement of black-framed photos. In my haste to get the project done, I eyeballed placement--never a good idea. It looked nothing like the spread I saw in Restorat…

As a writer, there are several tools I have at my disposal to create good content--my computer, my AP Style Guide, and my Roget's Thesaurus. When I recently came across a software solution aimed at helping writers create more eloquent co…

I can't believe my kids are old enough for me to say things like, "Well...we didn't have that when my kid was a baby," but a mere six years later and I'm already waxing nostalgia about how much different it was before all the advances in…

You'd think by now, with the sheer advances in cell phone technology, we'd all be able to make and receive crystal clear calls from anywhere, from the city to the plains. But how many times do you find yourself saying, Can you hear me no…

I'm not quite ready to have all those internet safety for kids discussions. I'm already preparing myself for the moment when my oldest asks if he can set up a Facebook account. Granted, he doesn't even know what Facebook is, and he's in …

While you're practicing that tongue twister, take a moment to gather up all the old cell phones in your house (you know what I mean) and try and get some cash for them. There are many sites out there like CMT-recommended ReCellular that …

Do you have any ideas for a nice looking backpack purse? (I'm on crutches for the next month or so--great excuse for another purse, right?) Need something large enough to fit the laptop in, but also versatile enough to throw in a diaper …

We have all been riveted by the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, and struggled with how to discuss it with our children. And yet, from the greatest of adversity, also comes the promise of hope. And there is nothing more tou…

If I ever have a few minutes to flit around on the Internet and do some surfing (who am I kidding, shopping), I always hit Etsy and troll through the millions of creative products I know I'd never be able to come up with myself. I especi…

If you're an Android user, you can do a happy dance today because our prayers have been answered --Amazon just launched a brand new marketplace just for Android apps. No more iTunes envy! Or, sort of. The Amazon Appstore for Android is a…

Ever get the feeling that you're not being heard? If you have children, you know what I'm talking about. Well if your kid isn't going to listen, at least you can rely on your faithful computer to do as you say. At least if you've got the…

If you've been anywhere online in the last 24 hours, you've probably heard that the New York Times is going to begin charging a fee as of March 28. Interesting--thought not necessarily bad--news for those of us who rely on the Paper of R…

It's St. Patrick's Day and we couldn't resist passing along the special holiday-themed edition of our favorite time waster--er, app--Angry Birds. Here, our way too familiar friends go green and get lucky with this special St. Patty's Day…

With spring in the air, this past weekend presented a perfect time for me to clean out my car. Despite finding enough Goldfish crackers in the seat to feed a small army, I was more dismayed with the sheer number of cords that I had to co…

Fellow iPad enthusiasts rejoice! This weekend is the official retail release of the iPad 2 , prompting hoards of tech enthusiasts and Apple fans to whip out their wallets and shell out some serious cash for this beautiful piece of gadget…

There are a lot of smartphone apps out there that let you edit your photos, add cool borders and special effects, but if you don't have a snazzy phone that works with apps, well, you may feel a little left out. And we hate when our reade…

The more developers realize that moms are devouring phone apps, the more they're creating awesome apps just for us. Last week alone, we learned about a whole ton of new FourSquare-style apps just for parents, that help you connect with y…

Most parents would agree that with each progressive child that enters a family, parenting gets a little more lax. (Watch as the three second rule becomes the 20 second rule.) The one area that has remained unchanged in our household, tho…

Like so many moms these days, I try live in an environmentally friendly way the best I can. I recycle, I keep reusable bags in my car. And although using my smart phone is hardly an eco-friendly activity, I'm happy to see so many eco-fri…

My kids love to doodle. Pen, pencil, crayon, whatever the writing implement and whatever the paper surface (yes, even mortgage statements). If they were just a tad older, I'd put that doodling talent to good use for the annual doodle con…