Hurricane watch apps, and more. Stay safe, east coasters!
With Hurricane Irene in full swing right now, we thought for those of you worried about your A Zone status, you might want to grab some of the best extreme weather mobile apps. Here are a few we found that cover topics such as finding shelters, FEMA updates, weather...
The FBI Child ID app – The one app we hope you’ll never have to use
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to think of a child going missing, but the reality is, it’s not a bad idea to be prepared for worst case scenarios. The FBI just recently launched a free app called Child ID that lets you do just that. So, does it...
My Bodyguard
After “I love you,” I’m pretty sure that the next phrase I’ve said most frequently to my kids is, “Be careful!” While we parents often take the safety of our families the most seriously, are we doing the same for ourselves? A new...
Lojack for your cell phone – that’s TekTrak
How many of you have you misplaced your phone and had to call your mobile number? My hand is raised over here. But for the times that I’ve called my number and my ringer has been off, and I’ve spent a good 30 minutes retracing my steps to find it, well, as...
Piquing our Geek: evoz baby monitors for plugged-in parents
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...
DriveSafe.ly – the app that takes on distracted driving
I know that there is no text or email worthy of taking my eyes off the road while driving, especially now that I’m carrying precious cargo in the back seat. But the urge is strong, oh so strong, to see what message has just popped up, and I’m such a good...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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