Holiday audiobooks for kids: A good excuse to spend 30 hours relaxing around the fire
I tend to get a little romantic around the holidays. Not in the candlelight dinner with my husband kind of way, but more in the drink hot chocolate, nibble on cookies, music playing softly in the background while my pajama-clad children (who never fight over who gets...
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I can’t decide if I should purchase another point and shoot camera or if I’m ready to upgrade to a DSLR. What things should I consider before I make the switch? -Kristin Making the decision to fork out the cash for a DSLR is always a tough one. Here are a...
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I was hesitant to trade in my iPhone for a few weeks to test out the Samsung Focus Flash with the all new Windows 7.5. But after giving it a social and photographic workout, and quizzing my Windows Phone-lovin’ friends, here are 5 reasons...
What happens when a designer mom creates a preschool app
When Alma Loveland, well-known and uber-talented illustrator from Ollibird Designs created an education app for preschoolers the results were nothing short of amazing. This new learning app features 5 games that help your littles with their numbers, letters, shapes,...
4 cool cameras you’ll always want around your neck
Photography geeks–have we got the bling for you. I’m usually not the kind of person to wear a piece of jewelry that announces to the world what my hobbies are, but cameras are cooler than laptops (at least in some circles). Here are four awesome pieces of...
Take the subway. Take the bus. Take the stroller?
We already think HopStop is a lifesaver for city-dwellers and city-goers. HopStop helps you navigate 62 major cities using detailed directions that walk you through one public transit system to the next. We even love that their directions conveniently tell how much...
Ever nursed in a public restroom? Then you’ll want this app.
If you’ve ever tried to hold a baby on your lap and change their diaper or breastfeed all from the oh-so inconvenient, uncomfortable, and unsanitary stall of a public bathroom, then this app is for you. Traveling with babies–or doing holiday shopping with...
5 Reasons to ditch the DSLR for an Olympus PEN
Once I made the jump from a point and shoot camera to my Nikon D40 DSLR, I thought I’d never go back. I love my Nikon. But if I’m honest, I have to admit that some days it’s way too much to lug around for a day of casual photo-ops.So when I was given...
The perfect road trip app for any egocentric toddler
One of my kids’ favorite things to do on my iPad is flip through all the pictures and search for photos of themselves. Yes, they’re self-centered like that. So you can imagine their sheer joy at this newest app which makes their shining little faces the...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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