Avengers Origins: Hulk – app available from iTunes

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So my boys and I watched the Avengers when it came out. It was AWESOME. We all loved it. Now my friends are prepping to see the movie with their kids, as well. Of course, that involves watching Thor, Iron Man 1 & 2 and Captain America. You do NOT need to watch either of… [Continue Reading]

Lower Your Utility Bill #win

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I love Energizer! Not only is it the battery I turn to most to power my kid’s toys and our emergency flashlight, but they are always coming up with programs to give back to important environmental and social groups AND their customers. Right now they have an Energizer Utility Cash program going on – just… [Continue Reading]

Save on a Cell Phones and Cell Phone Packages

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Over Mother’s Day weekend my mom and I were talking about cell phones and cell phone packages. I definitely miss the days of “cheap” phones and affordable packages. I pay 4x the amount on my monthly charge compared to a decade ago thanks to smart phones and the requisite data plan. If you want to… [Continue Reading]

Avengers Origins: Assemble! – app available from iTunes

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My boys, husband and I have been so psyched about the new Avengers movie! We saw it last Friday together! It was AWESOME. The dialogue was hilarious without being campy. The action was exciting without being overdone. The casting was simply EXCELLENT. And the CGI for Hulk was just amazing. They totally brought Mark Ruffalo… [Continue Reading]

Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure #KinectRushParty

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I am always on the lookout for games for the kids on Kinect. Right now my favorite it Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure. There are so many opportunities to move and groove in your favorite Disney Pixar Worlds. There are five worlds you can be a part of: Ratatouille, Up, The Incredibles, Toy Story… [Continue Reading]

Chatman: Smart and Funny Computer Friend

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My oldest is beyond computer savvy at only 6 years old. He surfs the internet for appropriate entertainment and games, types in addresses in the browser, does research on the computer for school projects and has been known to Skype with family. So when I saw there was a fun Computer Friend that interacts with… [Continue Reading]

Casio’s Lighted Key Keyboard – Teaching your Child a Musical Instrument

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When my sister and I were younger we would attend music lessons. My sister learned the organ, while I learned the piano. It was great having that skill, which helped with fine motor skills, memory, patterns and even math! I would love to give my own kids the same benefits of music lessons, but I… [Continue Reading]

Bamboo Capture Touch Tablet & the Anime Studio Debut 8.1 Upgrade

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Bamboo CaptureTouch Tablet & the Anime Studio Debut 8.1 Upgrade So recently I reviewed Anime Studio Debut 8, which is a great beginner animation program. It gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create cool animations to create your own Jib-Jab-like animations. And it only retails for $49.99! You can download a free 30 day… [Continue Reading]

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]

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