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…
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…
Most Innovative Gadgets of 2013 | #gadgets #electronics #geek #tech
Gadgets are great. They allow us to take our work on the go, play more games, reach more people, and learn in our own environment. Gadgets are also getting better and better each year. Here are some of the most innovative gadgets of 2013. Nvidia Shield This great gadget has gamers intrigued. It provides direct streaming from supported Steam games, providing high-powered, top-notch games to a handheld android device. This allows gamers to take their favorites on the road with them, thus making them portable. No longer will an avid gamer have to be stuck behind his desk on raid…
Fashions of Olde: What to Wear to a Renaissance Faire | #costumes #renfest
So you are attending your first Renaissance faire and you want to look the part? These local festivals, which focus on food, drink and activities prior to the discovery of the New World, can be entertaining and educational for the entire family. Festival-goers often dress up in costumes reminiscent of the time. This post will offer guidance on how to choose the right era-appropriate clothes. It will include tips on researching the time period, finding clothing you own that fits the theme and where to buy appropriate costumes. Do Your Research A lot of the fun of a Renaissance faire…
How to Track Down and Save Your Favorite Music Videos | #music
Are you looking for your favorite music video online? Today, you can stream just about any music video on your computer, from hip-hop hits to classic country melodies. Saving them to your computer, however, isn't as easy. There's a solution that will copy videos to your hard drive so you can play them anywhere, anytime -- even miles from the nearest Internet connection. Find Videos That Connect with You Image Via Flickr by Sean MacEntee YouTube is a great place to track down any music video, even videos that are several decades old. Search on YouTube for the video you're…
Geek Bathroom Accessories – iPotty with the iPad | #geek #ipad
The other day, we saw a commercial for an As Seen on TV product called the Seat Pet. It's actually a pretty cool toy/pillow/seatbelt thingy that Braxton just has to have. I searched on Amazon to see if they have them there, yet, and as I search "seat pet", I came across a pretty odd iPad iPotty. It's a pretty penny, and you have to pay for shipping, but I actually think it's kinda cool! haha! Comfortable and child-friendly potty with activity stand for iPad (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation) Adjustable stand securely holds and helps protect iPad while kids…
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Woot-Off – April’s deals are going fast! | Woot #woot
April's Woot-Off is in FULL swing! Check out the great deals that are going fast, today! Earlier, there was a Kindle Fire for $100! Keep checking back to see what is being offered next. You have found a Woot-Off, a short term frenzied mutation of our product posting procedure. In Woot-Off mode, a new product is launched immediately after the sellout of the previous deal. There is a half-Woot-life of 12 hours maximum on any product within a Woot-Off that does not sell out. The number of Woot-Off items, sequence, and quantity will not be announced. When Woot-Off mode is…
Moshi Monsters Character Encyclopedia Review & Giveaway | #MoshiMonsters
Until last month, I'd never heard of Moshi Monsters. I'm so eager to get my kiddos thinking of things other than Legos and Star Wars, that I put just about anything else in their hands! (Instagram Photobomb!) What are Moshi Monsters, you ask? Well, I had to ask that, too. When I received the Moshi Monsters Character Encyclopedia, I took a look at it before my boys got their grubby little hands on it, and found this cute little intro: Welcome to the gloopendous world of Moshi Monsters, a weird and wonderful place brimming with crazy critters of all shapes…