Sid the Science Kid – Sid’s Slide to the Side Appisode from Mindshapes

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If you have a kid who likes Sid the Science Kid and his pals Gabby, May and Gerald, who love to gather round for rug time with Teacher Susie, then I have some app-solutely fun news for you!  Mindshapes asked me to share their brand new appisode:  Sid the Science Kid – Sid’s Slide to Continue Reading …

Get the action shots you want with Fast Camera app from iTunes

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I love the convenience of a camera on my phone. I won’t lie.  I love it so much that I made the (very hard for me) decision to leave my DSLR and lenses home when we went to Disney in January so that I could have less weight to carry in my bag and also Continue Reading …

Print the photos on your phone with Groovebook- for FREE!

print photos from your phone with groovebook

I have a few photos shy of 1000 on my iPhone camera roll right now.  That’s a LOT of images.  Some photos are silly, but many are meaningful.  I actually did NOT bring my “big” camera to Disney World with us last month, opting for the convenience of a phone sized camera and not having Continue Reading …

Belugabloo Online Bookstore Interactive Books and Games for iTunes and Google Play (iPad Mini & Belugabloo Giveaway)

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I found a new must-have online bookstore app for families with children up to 12 years. It’s called Belugabloo and we are loving it!  Belugabloo is actually an online bookstore that you download, and then add apps, games and e-books within it.  It’s available on Google Play and iTunes, free to download.  Some content for Continue Reading …

Track your energy with Mindbloom’s JUICE and boost your healthy habits!

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JUICE is a new app that may just help those of us (read: ME) who need to figure out why no energy in the morning…or why no energy later.. buy cheap cialis .or what the best time to do a workout is… The folks at Mindbloom created JUICE to help folks make connections between their Continue Reading …

iPieces Games for iPad by Pressman (Giveaway) #GiftGuide

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I have a FUN stocking stuffer idea for all of you who own iPads!  Pressman Toy has these fun new games that bring old school board games into the world of technology- the new line of iPieces!  These games are fun- the digital boards mean things can move, you can have sound effects, etc.  That's Continue Reading …

Magic Forest app review

magic forest logic based app

I have found a really, really cute physics based app from Ola Games that 4 of us in my family cannot get enough of.  Magic Forest.  It’s cute, it has animals, there’s no voilence, no  questionable language, and has just enough challenge to keep you interested (at least until level 16, none of us can Continue Reading …

What are your favorite apps?

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I have my phone…and my iPad, and we have an iTouch, but we’re kind of lacking in apps.  I mean, I have the important ones (email, Facebook, Words with Friends) but clearly I’m missing many.  So what are your faves?  Have you found any super cool apps you love? I asked friends and readers and Continue Reading …

Teach kids about money and finances with Tykoon #MoneySmartKid

Tykoon app for kids and money

My kids are getting to the age where they want to buy their own “stuff.”  Maybe it’s something I won’t spend my money on, or maybe it’s something they really want and it’s not birthday or Christmas time- my husband and I decided that we’d let them start having opportunities to earn some money in Continue Reading …

$500 Amazon.com Gift Card Giveaway!

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  Who wants $500 to spend on…oh, whatever you want?  Enter to win a $500 Amazon.com gift card with the CheckPoints Star Spangled Giveaway!  I love to shop, I love my iPhone (really, I love smartphones in general!) and now one of YOU will get a chance to win $500 for the love of shopping!! Continue Reading …