Do you know why you need to learn how to back up a computer on an external hard drive? Have you ever stopped to think about what you actually HAVE on your computer? Photos, of course, and maybe your tax returns, wills, or other vital documents. So much of our lives are digital and learning how to back up your computer means that your digital life is protected in case your computer gets fried. Now, maybe you are asking yourself 'What's the best way to back up my computer?' That really depends on personal preferences. I want a physical … [Read more...]
Basic Computer Maintenance Tips and Cleaning Up Your Digital Life
January 2, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
January brings a renewed determination to get organized and simplify our lives. We make lists of things to do, head to Target for assorted plastic storage bins, and then start purging our lives of unnecessary STUFF. These are great goals to have but what about tackling basic computer maintenance tips and the pigsty that lives inside our hard drive? Are you going to deal with the fact that it takes your computer so long to download a website that you could go make yourself a ham sandwich in the time it takes for the site to finally be … [Read more...]
High Tech Holiday Gift Ideas and Shopping Technology for Teens
November 20, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
This post about high tech holiday gift ideas and technology for teens has been sponsored by Intel. All opinions expressed here are my own. When the kids were young, gift giving was easy. They were pretty happy with just about everything they found under the tree. Heck, when they were really little, all they wanted was the empty box and bows to play with. Now that they are teens, gift giving has gotten more challenging. Of course, like most teens, they are constantly tossing out plenty of high tech holiday gift ideas in addition to new … [Read more...]
Teenagers and Technology: Negotiating their Expensive Wish List
September 11, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Teenagers and technology seem to go hand in hand nowadays and it can be a pricey combination. When my children were small, their wish list was relatively easy to handle. They wanted small things that were fairly inexpensive. I bought tons of LEGO (ok, not THAT cheap!) and art supplies (thank you, Michaels coupons!) and they were happy as clams on Christmas and Birthdays. But, now I have teenagers and all of a sudden my gift budget just isn't going to make a dent in the wish list they have in their heads. The primary desire of my teenagers is … [Read more...]
How to Protect Electronics during Summer Fun!
June 1, 2017 by · 4 Comments
Summer is here and we have loads of things planned in the coming months. We will spend plenty of time in the garden and hanging out at the pool. Our visit to see family up north will include kids on trampolines, a trip to the beach, and plenty of time in a hot car. My teens are connected to their phones constantly and knowing how to protect electronics during summer fun can save a ton of money on repairs and replacement. If you have electronics that you are trying to keep safe during summer fun, I thought I would share a few tips that might … [Read more...]
A Cell Phone for Teens Only Works When It’s Charged!
December 9, 2016 by · 9 Comments
This discussion about charging a cell phone for teens has been sponsored by ANKER but all opinions expressed here are my own. Everyone has their own rules for when they think their child is ready for a cell phone. When my kids were in middle school, they had little flip phones that were strictly for calling home for a ride. They were rarely used and the charge on that thing lasted forever. Once my kids hit high school, they were given their first smart phones. Well, all of a sudden, there are a million things they can do on their … [Read more...]
Olloclip Photo Lens for iPhone Macro Photography
November 28, 2016 by · 10 Comments
Since I started blogging, I have become quite a passionate photographer. I seem to take my DSLR camera everywhere to take photos of my family, nature, and (of course) food! My husband recently got me an Olloclip photo lens for my iPhone as an anniversary gift and I have started realizing that my DSLR is only seeing 'the big picture' when it comes to photography. I wanted to share my experience in iPhone macro photography over the last month or so in case you want to delve into the world of macro photography for yourself. If you aren't … [Read more...]
Best Buy In Home Advisor Provides Personal Best Buy Technical Support
October 12, 2016 by · 5 Comments
This post about the Best Buy In Home Advisor has been compensated, however, all opinions expressed here are my own. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. A couple of weeks ago, I got to check out the Best Buy Tech Home at a nearby mall. I was absolutely amazed at how many high-tech products were being offered to make suburban life easier and more organized. Best Buy has partnered with Samsung Smart Things to create an entire smart home … [Read more...]
The Best Buy Tech Home Takes Suburban Life High Tech
September 28, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
This post about the Best Buy Tech Home has been compensated, however, all opinions expressed here are my own. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. A few weeks ago, my husband and I were in bed on a Saturday night and it was after 11 PM. All of a sudden, our doorbell rings! We look at each other in confusion, the dog starts barking like mad and we make our way downstairs tentatively to see who is at our door at this horrible hour. Of … [Read more...]
Online Safety Tips for Children No Parent Should Ignore
April 17, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
All parents should familiarize themselves with an assortment of online safety tips for children given the amount of questionable content that is floating around on the internet. When my children were little it was relatively easy to keep them safe. They stayed with me at all times...I was there to catch them if they fell and kiss any and all booboos that needed attention. Now that they are teens it is a lot harder to keep them safe. They are not with me 24/7 anymore. They want to go off with their friends without mom trailing along behind … [Read more...]
