Author: Christy
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Catch All of the Fall TV Premieres with TiVo Roamio
I have failed you. I have been blissfully enjoying my TiVo Roamio and not at all letting you in on the game. Maybe I’ve been enjoying it a little too much. In any case, I received a TiVo Roamio as a TiVo Brand Ambassador. By now, you probably know how cool it is… either 4…
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Mabel’s Labels Puts Lost & Found Out of Business (Review & Giveaway)
Back to school means a lot of new things… lunch boxes and backpacks and shoes and outfits. With young kids, every single thing needs to be labeled. Even if you think they can’t possibly lose a shoe, you are likely to be surprised by what your kids manage to leave behind. Mabel’s Labels intends to…
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Grab the Goodies to Educate About Underage Alcohol Consumption (Review)
As part of the back to school season, I’m on the lookout for tech and tools to help families have a healthy and productive school year. When the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) asked me to take a look at a new educational app designed to help kids ages 6-9 learn about the dangers…
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Verizon Educational Tools & a Fun Twitter Party
It’s not easy finding educational apps for your kids. The app stores are chock-full of choices, but which ones are quality? Which ones aren’t? Verizon set out to help its customers make choices with Verizon Educational Tools. The app includes reviews on a wide range of educational app and video options, as rated by educators…
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Happy Back to School!
By now, most of us are back to school… I think a few stragglers start this week. I have mixed feelings as the school year begins. I had an especially nice summer with my kids, so it’s a bit hard to go back to early mornings and less time as a family. We’ll just have…
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Down the Rabbit Hole with Hohokum [Video Game Review]
If I were to imagine a trip to Alice’s Wonderland, replete with a conversation with the Cheshire Cat and directional signs pointing in opposite directions, it would look a lot like Sony’s latest puzzle adventure, Hohokum. This collaboration between game developer Honeyslug and artist Richard Hogg is colorful, odd, compelling, and at times utterly frustrating.…
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Verizon Innovative App Challenge Asks Kids to Dream Big
The Verizon Foundation has just announced the 2015 Innovative App Challenge. Middle and high school students are invited to form teams of 5-7 students with a faculty advisor and to dream up an app concept in one of three areas: Education, Healthcare, or Sustainability. Teams will submit their concepts online via video and essay questions.…
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#TravelDreams–Sacred Mayan Journey, Cozumel, Mexico
Every so often, I get travel pitches or see articles about really cool or interesting travel experiences. Obviously, I can’t experience all of these first hand, but I still want to be able to share them with you. Last year, I had the chance to visit the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun as part of…
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The Bouqs Review: Flower Delivery with no Frills or Hidden Fees
The Bouqs pledges to deliver beautiful flowers without hidden fees. They hold up to their promise!