Our resident musician’s take on the iRig Mic from IK Multimedia

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Not so long ago, I received several press releases for new iRig products from IK Multimedia. Knowing I couldn't give it the justice they deserved in a review, I reached out to Tony, the husband of our safety writer since he's a musician. He's been using the iRig Mic for a little over a week now, and shared his feedback with me. I was totally stoked when I was asked to review the iRig Mic. Since … [Read more...]

Need a kid friendly iPad case? Get a Big Grips Frame™ {giveaway}

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Let me tell you, the first thing I thought when I saw the Big Grips Frame™ was that if we ever let Sebby get his hands on my iPad it was going in one of these cases. They are so bright, colorful and STURDY. There's even an optional stand you can use in either portrait or landscape mode which I think is brilliant. Even better, is that you can get a Big Grips Frame™ for an iPad1 or iPad2... … [Read more...]

Who is Chatman? {giveaway}

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Holiday Gift Guide Picks - For the Tween Who is Chatman?  He's your Internet safety friend! If your tween is surfing the Internet, Chatman needs to come live at your house. Chatman is a bright yellow, interactive emoticon-like character. His job is to keep your children safe while they are online. He serves as a Internet safety friend of sorts, alerting you when and if chatting or … [Read more...]

Check out this fun Facebook giveaway from @Jabra_US #ad

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Before you head out for your daily run, head over to the Jabra Facebook page and enter to win their new Jabra SPORT Bluetooth Headset ($100). Jabra, a global leader in Bluetooth headsets and speakerphones, invites runners, sports and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds to experience their products. Starting today Friday, October 28 to Monday, November 7th make sure you visit the Jabra Facebook page … [Read more...]

Leaping for @LeapFrog and the new LeapPad

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Holiday Gift Guide Picks - For the Kids! It's no secret we are big fans of LeapFrog around here. In fact, we were one of the first families to check out LeapFrog's new LeapPad. It's been almost two months now, and it's been giggles galore. We've put it to the test and it's been a real hit! We love it so much we've added it to one of our must haves in our Holiday Gift Guide! My first impression … [Read more...]

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Delivers

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Rolling out of the showroom and onto the road, Kia Motors America's first hybrid vehicle in the U.S. is stylish, affordable, and fuel efficient. Check out this great video about the Kia Optima, and let me know what you think!   Some features of the Kia Optima: *Up to 35 miles per gallon in city driving and 40 miles per gallon on the highway *Kia's UVO powered by Microsoft®4 … [Read more...]

Need help choosing a wine? Check out the CWC food and wine pairing wheel!

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I'm not much of a wine connoisseur. I'm not even much of a wine dabbler. Okay, so I need all the help I can get. So when I was offered the chance to check out the The California Wine Club food and wine pairing wheel app for my iPhone, I readily accepted. From popcorn (Chardonnay) to deep fried twinkies (Champagne) to Smoked Salmon (Pinot Noir) or Rack of Lamb (Cabernet Sauvignon) this handy … [Read more...]

See what you are missing with @VueZone

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Whether it's a sleeping baby, an elementary schooler chasing the family dog in the back yard* or making sure your high schooler is REALLY doing their homework, VueZone's wire-free video monitoring takes the hassle out seeing what you are missing and make your life easier as a busy mom. Your VueZone network is safe and secure and can support up to 15 battery opeated cameras. The cameras are … [Read more...]