Kidz Gear Wired: Headphones Designed to be Safer for Kids

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Back in November I gave my oldest son earbuds that had regulating volume, to protect eardrums from damage due to sounds over 85dbs. For my youngest, though, he has trouble getting earbuds on. And I felt that headphones would work better and be safer for him. But the selection seemed slim for kids headphones with… [Continue Reading]

Three Fun Camera Apps for your iPhone

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The past few weeks I’ve been installing and playing with camera apps, to give my pictures some pizazz. What I did was make a Photography section on my iPhone and put all of them in there, so I am not searching like crazy when I want to use one of them. And thankfully, all of… [Continue Reading]

Tips to Consider When Giving an Old SmartPhone to a Child

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As we continue to upgrade to the newest versions of smartphones and other electronics, many parents choose to pass their old device to their own children. In fact, my oldest son has an iPhone 3 that came from my husband’s employee, when she got a new phone. And my youngest plays with my iPhone 3,… [Continue Reading]

Create a Personal HotSpot When You Travel – Wireless Travel Router

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My husband uses a router to connect all of our tech devices here – our laptops, PC and smart phones. And while that is awesome when we are home, when we end up in a hotel when visiting friends or on business trips, technically you have to pay per device you want to have online…. [Continue Reading]

Impression 7 Tablet

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Didn’t get the tablet you were hoping for this Christmas? While high-recognition tablets come with high prices, there are a number of smaller manufacturers that are delivering value-packed tablets to consumers that want the functionality at an affordable price. Leader International recently launched their Impression 7 Tablet , which features a 7-inch resistive TFT display,… [Continue Reading]

New App: The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story!

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Have some iTunes Gift Cards you want to redeem? Well, there is a new app that Marvel fans, especially the younger ones, will love. It’s The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story! Released by Disney Publishing Worldwide, this newest interactive storybook app for young readers is narrated by comic book legend Stan Lee! My four year… [Continue Reading]

HOT GIFT IDEA: Say Hello to Ooma Telo VOIP – Free Home Phone Service

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Last night I posted on my Facebook account the following message: Cancelled my home phone line. Hullo VOIP! (Can you hear me now?) Immediately one of my friends FB’d me telling me she has been using VOIP for 10 years successfully! Think of the money she has saved, no longer having that monthly phone bill!… [Continue Reading]

Season of Gifting Sweepstakes from AT&T – Starts December 1st

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Can you believe that Black Friday had record breaking sales this year, even in a recession? Possibly we are all a little tired of cutting corners and just want to celebrate this year. But to help keep the gift-giving momentum going, you should check out the Season of Gifting Sweepstakes from AT&T. During the Season… [Continue Reading]

Black Friday Gift Idea: TrickleStar Energy Saving Power Strip

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Are you shopping for someone who would like to cut costs and save money each month? (Isn’t that EVERYONE?) Well, there is a fab new product on the market, Energy Star Approved TrickleStar’s New Advanced PowerStrips. The average home entertainment center can draw as much as 500-800 watts of electricity. Even when turned off, standby… [Continue Reading]

Don’t Let the Pigeon Run this App! (iPhones & iPads)

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Have you seen the series of “Don’t Let the Pigeon… ” books from Mo Willems? They are HILARIOUS! I want to own them all. So far we’ve bought “Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!” and we’ve made do with borrowing other books from the series from the library. They all have a demanding pigeon… [Continue Reading]

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