LeapReader Ready, Set, Read & Write Party! | #LeapReader Review

One of my biggest fears, as a mom, is that my kids will have difficulty learning how to read.   Reading is one of the biggest foundations of learning, and it always amazes me how kiddos learn to read in different ways.  My kids are hands on, techy/gamer type learners.  The LeapReader by LeapFrog is a fantastic way to combine learning with fun, innovative technology! Learn to Read Touch LeapReader to any page to sound out words letter by letter, read sentences in lively character voices and play fun games that build comprehension. Learn to Write Use LeapReader to trace letters…
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Acer Iconia W3 8.1″ Tablet Giveaway (10/21)

We're a geeky gamer household.  It doesn't matter how much we hear it from family and that's just how we're going to be. At any given time, you can find a tablet, phone, or controller in the hands of my kids, because it's what they love to do.   Does that make them lazy?  Nah, I don't think so.  I think everyone has to find their own thing, and my kids are entertained and often educated by the electronics they hold in their hands. Braxton (9) and Hawk (6) use tablets and phone apps to learn anything from math to reading…
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Kindle Fire HDX Announced – Fire HD Price Reduction | #deals

Has it really already been two years since the Kindle Fire came out? WOW!  Mine seems obsolete! Just in time for those Christmas wish lists to start, the Kindle Fire HDX has been announced! Kindle Fire HDX starts at $229 for the 7 inch and $379 for the inch. This week, Amazon announced the new Kindle Fire HDX Tablet.  You can get them in a 7" display or an " display with lots of great features including: Longer Battery Life New Fire OS "Mojito" Custom Dolby Audio "Mayday" button (connects to tech support) and I love it when they announce…
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Tips to keep your kids safe online! #GrowingUpOnline Lorax DVD/BluRay #Giveaway

How did YOU teach your children to surf the web safely? Check out the Growing Up Online eBook that The More You Know Learning Series and NBC News has launched. It's a FREE eBook for parents to keep their kids safe on the Internet! Our kids have never known a world without the Internet. They’re spending more and more time on the web, so teaching them about using technology responsibly and safely is critical. Use the #GrowingUpOnline Blog App and take the quiz to see if your child is ready to safely surf the web! Download the FREE Growing Up…
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Would you be able to use this blogger’s keyboards?

Almost 2 years ago, I posted a picture of my keyboard and asked, "Would you be able to use this blogger's keyboard?" Asus A month and a half after that post, my computer crashed, and I had to get another one! The laptop I have now is about a year and nine months old, and this is what it looks like! It's a good think I pretty much NEVER use the bracket key!  (I still have the key, by the way, it just won't stay on, and if I leave it laying on the keyboard, it always ends up in…
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