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...]

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...]

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...]

This post about live streaming TV channels online is part of a paid partnership with XFINITY.  All opinions are my own.When my kids were little, they were always underfoot. I was home with them all day, every day. Half the time there was a toddler clinging to my leg and a preschooler lying on the floor by my feet playing with toys.  There were days where I craved alone time like you would not believe.  Well, now I have teenagers.  There are days that they only come out of their rooms for food or bathroom breaks.  And they are stealthy about … [Read more...]

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 lots of saved emails.  I am going to share a few affiliate links in this post to products that I think might be helpful.  Maybe you're like me and bought Quicken Will Maker to create a will and it is sitting on your hard drive.  You don't want to lose that, right?  So much of our lives are digital nowadays and learning how to back up a computer means that … [Read more...]