Jun 132015
 

The new LG G4 has been on my radar for awhile now.  Hubby has the LG G2 and he raves about it pretty constantly.  I can’t think of a single person that he hasn’t recommended it to.

The LG G4 Smartphone has a curved design to fit comfortably in your hand

LG G4 at Best Buy
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

I figured that if he liked the G2 so much that he would love the LG G4.  So when we were at Best Buy the other day checking out the SUHD 4k TVs we took some time to look over the phones, too.  After having just checked out televisions with a curved screen, it was interesting to hold a phone in my hand that also had a curve. Continue reading »

Jun 112015
 

We have a new tablet that Bubbles is very excited about.  We spend a little time snuggling at night and she gets to use it with me, to play a few educational games, maybe watch a couple of videos.  And once I showed her that we could use it to read some of her favorite books, she was thrilled.

Learning to read with Disney Story Central digital books

For over a year now we’ve been accessing great Disney books through Disney Story Central’s app on my iPhone.  It’s been great to have for on-the-go entertainment, but being able to let her read and listen on a bigger, brighter screen has been a treat for her.  And watching her learn to read more words is a treat for me. Continue reading »

Jun 062015
 

Hubby has been hinting lately that we need a new TV for the bedroom.  The one we have in there is a few years old at this point, and while it’s a decent size, I don’t think there’s a man alive that’s said “Oh, I don’t need a bigger TV”.

Samsung 4k SUHD TV at Best Buy

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

The other day on a trip to the mall I suggested to my husband that we stop into Best Buy, which happens to be across the road.  I knew they were going to be showing some new clips of the Jurassic World movie through June 13th on the Samsung SUHD TVs and I thought it was a good excuse to see the 4k technology in person. Continue reading »

May 032015
 

This techie mom has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All drooling over the bag is my own.

While I don’t consider myself a real fashionista (maybe when my days include less crawling under bushes for lost golf balls or baseballs and more afternoon massages?) I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for shoes and bags (well, and earrings).  And while my bags (and shoes) are more function than flair these days, I do like them to be at least somewhat stylish.

Function & Fashion for the Techie Mom - Modal Concept Tote Bag

As a blogger and all-around techie mom, when I leave the house my devices usually leave with me.  My phone and a car charger are the bare minimum and depending on where I’m headed I may even have my laptop with me.  But I still need space for juice boxes, coloring books, and fruit snacks, too. Continue reading »

Apr 292015
 

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

I’ve been a “gamer girl” for as long as I can remember.  In the 3rd grade my elementary school let us sign up to bring home the classroom PC every now and then.  I remember playing a fairly basic computer game on a green screen and loving every second of it.

Gamer girl (or guy)? Take your gaming on the go with the AMD FX APU HP Envy Touchsmart Gaming Laptop

Fast forward a few (okay, a lot) of years and games have come a long way.  And so have the specs you need on a decent machine to run most of them.  In a lot of cases, that means having a serious gaming tower if you want to play any of the newer, resource-intensive games. Continue reading »