Geeky sheets for geeky kids
I've spent who knows how long trying to track down cool kids sheets for my daughter who, unlike her older sister, could care less about princesses, fairies, and Dora offerings. Secretly (or not too secretly), that makes me verrrry happy. But it also makes it a little...
5 picks you might have missed this week
The way we see it, why buy something in plain black if you can buy it in ninja robot? In case you missed them recently, these CMT picks have cute-cool covered. 1. Need a place to store spare wires, connectors, rings, and sushi-shaped jump drives? How about inside a...
Doodle 4 Google 4 oodles of cash
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 contest put on by Google....
Scrapbooking goes mobile
I was once at a scrapbooking party where each of us had the simple (or not so simple) task of creating a page for my friend's baby book. There were piles of paper, letters, shapes, designs, and it took me a long time to figure out what to pick and choose. It kind of...
Web Coolness: iPads in the classroom, Facebook sponsored stories, and parents text the darnedest things
Here are some things we've liked reading around the web this week. We hope you will too. Textbooks replaced with iPads in Singapore: is your kid's school next? Everyone is talking about the new Facebook "sponsored stories", which can turn your status updates into...
Protect your new e-reader with an old book
I have been a book junkie since I first sounded out Dick and Jane but have so far resisted the siren song of the e-reader--despite all the cool things I've heard about them. I'm no luddite, I just like the way a book feels in my hands when I read and have been...
The geeky girl’s valentine
I'm pretty sure you'll never catch me wearing a heart necklace. I know, I know how completely unromantic of me. But I could be swayed with this new find that pays homage to my inner tech geek. (Hear that, dear?) If you're going Huh? Less than 3? then look at the the...
Video for those of us who don’t mind looking old
Unless you've been living under a rock you've probably seen a picture or two shot with one of the retro-inspired apps, like Hipstamatic, which create images reminiscent of a 1970's Polaroid picture. My favorite thing about those apps is that they make almost anyone...
Chore charts 2.0
Adding a fourth kid into the mix has meant I've really needed to streamline as much as I can around my house. But fortunately, that hasn't necessarily meant a bunch of new gadget purchases. Just my handy smart phone that I already own, and making use of some of the...
The Disney Dream Cruise 5 top tech features. (What, you were expecting animatronic presidents?)
Last week, I was thrilled to join a few bloggers and a whole lot of media for the inaugural sailing of the Disney Dream Cruise line from Orlando to the Bahamas. Why yes, I do love my job. Funny you should ask. While my son and I enjoyed outdoor games, swimming, beach...
Minding your Peas and Quinces
I'm still on the fence about toddlers and technology. (Should I be admitting that here?) There are times when I look at my daughter effortlessly swiping through pictures on my iPhone and I marvel at the absurdity of it all. Then there are other times--like when she's...
iPhone cases to love
iPhone cases are now nearly as plentiful as iPhone apps, so it's not surprising that we've discovered some super new, super cool, super artful ones. What is surprising however is that they were all designed by children. And all those children are cancer patients. This...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way!) Easier
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Piquing our Geek: Current Cost EnviR helps control home energy usage
As a mom with 3 kids (and a whole lot of technology), I am always looking for ways to tame my skyrocketing home utility bills. So I was interested when I saw that Current Cost added a new monitor to their line-up which not only allows people to identify energy usage...
Web Coolness: Mobile lattes, ending distracted driving, and kids say the darndest things
Here are some things we've liked reading around the web this week. We hope you will too. Attention latte addicts: You can now pay for your Starbucks with your mobile phone. Blackberry owners, you're in too. At Techlicious, great tips for taking better photos with your...
Limited-edition robot pouches are adorably useful too
Back when I was a Jetsons-loving adolescent, I used to think how cool it'd be in the year 2000 when we'd all have our own robots who followed us around and carried our stuff for us. So, it's 2011, and I was wondering where my robot dreams had gone when I stumbled upon...
Adorably ironic camera bags ahoy!
Back in the day, there were two choices for your camera bag: black faux leather or the padded canvas cube meant to hold a $5000 pro camera and lenses. I had to nestle my tiny point-and-shoot in a bed of socks to keep it from rattling around next to all the film...
Best iPhone apps for a 4 year-old girl? Reader Q&A
A little birdie tells me that you might be a good person to ask for educational and child-friendly apps. I'm helping my boss sort out his iPhone and he has a four year old girl. I have a list that includes Cookie Doodle, Cut the Rope, Drawing Pad, Bloom and Angelina...
An artistic app to abundantly appreciate
It's not often that I come across a kid's app that is educational, artistic and fun, all in one. For real. As much as I enjoy a funny app with a cat who repeats everything you say, or an app that's simply a whoopee cushion (always a hit with the kids), there's...
Are kids losing life skills in favor of tech skills?
This week, a study by a tech company called AVG implies that "kids are learning tech skills before life skills"--with examples like the ability to use a mouse over the ability to tie a pair of shoes. You can read about it in a good ABC News story about kids mastering...
Let me Google that…for your bum.
What do Justin Bieber, Glee, iPad, and bankruptcy have in common? They were all the top Google searches between 2005 and 2010. And you can sit on them. Thanks to Etsy store Elasticco, you can now order your own Google pillow showcasing the top Google searches from the...
Piquing Our Geek: Paperlinks adds QR codes to baby announcements and party invitations
As nice as paper cards can look, do people still pick up the phone to RSVP anymore? Not in my world, which definitely is a downer when I've invited 50 people to a big event. Now, there is a company that is figuring out a way to marry the convenience of technology with...
3 ways to get kids books on the iPad
We're gearing up for our annual family vacation, and instead of loading down our bag with bunch of books for the plane ride and bedtime, I've been loading them up electronically on my iPad. But with so many different options out there, I decided to give the three most...
Sony Playstation Move games bring snowday relief
If our Twitter streams are any indication, moms around the country are about at their wits' ends with winter storms, snow days, and kids stuck indoors. For you Playstation PS3 fans, the PlayStation Move games can offer fun indoor alternatives and help get the family...
RSS5000 – The holy grail of feed readers
For the last few years, I've read my favorite blogs and websites on Bloglines, a free service that organizes all your feeds in one handy place. Since it was taken over and revamped by Merchant Circle, I just haven't had the time or the energy to re-enter all my blogs....