With kids, job(s), husband, podcast, I do not have as much time to read books as I would like. Which is why I love listening to audiobooks.
But, audiobooks can be expensive. If you are looking for an inexpensive alternative to audiobooks, I suggest you check out podcast novels – serialized stories presented in podcast format, often available for free.
One of our favorite video games is Rock Band on the XBox 360. One of the biggest issues is what to do with all the equipment that goes with this video game. (If you aren't familiar, Rock Band is the game where you can form your own band, playing guitar, bass, drums or vocals. Through the game you can rock […]
One of my all-time favorite board games is Scrabble. So simple and yet so complicated, it has always been my game of choice on a rainy (or snowy) day while hanging out at home. Unfortunately, it's also not a game I get to play very often – my husband is not a fan, and my kids can't spell! But now, […]
Over the last couple of months, I have become increasingly dependent on my iPhone, and foresee a day when I take it on the road and leave my laptop at home (gasp!). The only problem with this plan/dream is that 4-6 hours of heavy iPhone use (such as on a plane or during a loooong conference) can kill the battery, […]
Technology – whether you love it, hate it, fear it, or are addicted to it, I think most can agree that it is here to stay. For many of us, the focus has been on how technology is impacting our children. How do we protect our kids from cyber-stalkers and cyber-bullies (everything is "techie" when you add "cyber-" as a […]
My husband has visited Walt Disney Word Resort in Orlando Florida over 14 times. And, even though the resort has changed and grown since his first visit over 30 years ago, like many, walking through the parks is like taking a stroll down memory lane. He remembers the first ride he took with his parents (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea); […]
Do you have a company laptop? How about an employer-provided Blackberry or iPhone? Do you store personal photos, contacts or calendars on any of these items or the computer on your desk? If you are like most of us, the answer is going to be yes – which could become a problem if you lose your job.
Why? The answer is pretty simple – these devices do not belong to you – so if you are fired or laid off, it’s likely that these devices will be taken away from you without any notice. And with them will go all your valuable data – contacts, photos, videos, schedules – leaving you to pick up the pieces of your career AND your son’s soccer schedule.
Here’s one way you can transfer your personal information somewhere safe, with very little effort.
I love the Apple commercials highliting iPhone/iPod Touch apps which are perfect for a certain type of person – business owner, student, do-it-yourselfer, traveler – which got me thinking…
If you are a parent, is there an app for that? The answer is, of course, yes! So, here’s my take on the Apple commercial (with apologies to the fabulous copywriters hired by Apple).
Through the course of our home renovation, my husband will tell me about a new appliance or gadget that makes me say – huh?
First it was that I could bake cookies in my microwave, then there was the idea that we could heat our house using water pumped out of the earth via a “geothermal heat pump,” and now it’s the new cooktop that will heat my food using magnets.
I repeat … huh?
According to our friend Alyssa from Wander Wear, 7 out of 10 kids get lost at least once in their lifetime, but less than 9% of parents are prepared for the eventuality. Fortunately, there is a new iPhone/iPod Touch application designed for parents with wander-prone children like me!
