Gear

Cuppow Looks Like a Good Travel Mug Option

May 7, 2013
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I haven’t tried the Cuppow yet, but it looks like a genius invention to me. I like to store smoothies in the refrigerator in mason jars anyway because they fit better than some of the other options I’ve tried in the past. It’s easier to store them and I don’t have to worry about them [...]

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Internet Pirates Beware as New Copyright Alert System Goes Live

April 25, 2013
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Starting Monday, February 25, most Internet users in the United States became subject to a new copyright enforcement system that could force consumers to complete educational programs and even be penalized with Internet speeds being slowed down to a crawl.

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Pimps Use Facebook to Lure Teen Girls to be Sex Workers

March 26, 2013
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I have officially heard everything now. It seems that not only is Facebook being used to break up marriages all over the world, it is also being used by pimps to snare new talent. I am the mother of daughters, so this scares me more than just a little bit. Girls who have been lured [...]

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ePad Femme – Hot or Not?

March 21, 2013
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In this age of equality between the sexes, Eurostar, a company based in United Arab Emirates, has decided to navigate thin ice by introducing the ePad Femme. Sporting a pink case and blush pink touch screen, the tablet comes preloaded with apps targeted at women, according to the company. According to Mani Nair, Eurostar Group’s [...]

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Hiking and Camping with Kids

March 21, 2013
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Hiking with kids can be a little nerve-wracking. There’s the potential for them to run ahead of you on the trail and come across something not so friendly, like a snake sprawled out across the path. There are sometimes ticks. Sometimes, as my daughter did on our first camping trip, they just don’t know that [...]

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Link Round-up: DIY Projects, Disney Nails, and Healthy Snacks

March 2, 2013
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Today’s link round-up features a DIY trinket box, St. Patrick’s Day wreath, Disney-inspired nails, a healthy version of Krispy Kreme donuts, and more. Chocolate Covered Katie made a healthy version of Krispy Kreme donuts, but instead of glaze all over, they’re lightly frosted on top.

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Disney Princess

March 1, 2013
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Disney Princess has just launched! Finally, there is a site that is dedicated solely to the Disney Princesses. I love this idea. I have two little girls and they have been obsessed with Disney Princesses since they were old enough to know who they were. It’s been all Disney Princesses, all the time here for [...]

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Texting and Doing Anything Else Is Dangerous

February 8, 2013
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Recently, Laura Safe was walking and texting her boyfriend at the same time while on her way to a Birmingham, England shopping center. She was so engrossed in the text that she completely missed the fact that she should have turned at the base of the steps and instead found herself stepping directly into the [...]

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Organize Your Life and Family with 3 Free Apps

February 4, 2013
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Moms wear so many hats, it can become quite a juggling act. Sometimes it seems impossible to organize your life and keep it that way. Take heart! Your phone may be just the tool to help you get it all under control with these 3 free apps. They help streamline everything from grocery lists to [...]

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