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Ever since my son learned his five multiplication tables before he could even write his numbers correctly (thanks Schoolhouse Rock ! ), I've found that math is one of those subjects that doesn't necessarily need to be taught in any cut-a…

Q: You keep posting all these awesome must-have apps , but what about for those of us who have Windows phones? I am looking for a photo app. Do you know of any that are worth getting? Right now I just send all my pictures to Facebook, wh…

This past weekend, I got through four fun-filled days at Disney World and emerged relatively unscathed from the perils of long lines and the whining that ensues on them. In part I have to thank the temperate weather, but I owe a huge deb…

Here, our favorite tech gadgets and apps of the year that to us, are like having another arm. Sometimes we busy moms appreciate productivity-enhancing technology as much as a few hours of extra sleep. iPhone 4S Liz: While of course I put…

Maybe I'm just getting older, or maybe it's the fact that I'm a busy working mom with two kids. But lately, my mantra has been keep it simple . It's probably the reason we've been having one too many breakfast-for-dinner meals lately. It…

I've got a confession to make: I hate running. Okay, "hate" is probably too severe considering that I just ran a 10K last Monday (go me!), but I don't run for fun. That said, I've found a few awesome apps that have made running a lot mor…

One nagging project of mine is getting prints of all the digital pictures I have on my phone so I can keep our family photo album (yes, with actual 4x6" prints!) somewhat up-to-date. I just checked and the last photo in our album is from…

As a former professional photographer, I've gone from toting around a huge SLR camera with expensive lenses and cool gizmos to now primarily taking photos with my itty bitty iPhone. The quality of the iPhone 4 camera is obviously not pro…

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 app rec…