Tech
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Glasses.com 3Dfit Technology App is simply Amazing!
“It isn’t about finding glasses that look good, it is about finding glasses that look good on you.” ~glasses.com The incredible glasses.com app features 3Dfit technology and is changing the eyewear shopping experience with a smarter, simpler way to buy glasses – making it fun to find the right pair for you. I had a chance to try out this app and I must tell you I am sold! What an innovative way to try on glasses! I have been looking for a new pair of sunglasses since my new puppy decided he thought my rather expensive sunglasses was a chew toy. Granted you can’t really see the…
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Latest & Greatest :: The Nut Job by Cupcake Digital
I can’t wait to see The Nut Job with my daughter next week. One of our favorite mother-daughter activities is to check out the latest (children) movie releases and this movie looks really fun! App developer Cupcake Digital has recently released The Nut Job app that includes a story, games, coloring pages and even a trailer for the movie. The graphics are straight from the movie and are crystal clear. The story starts off with Surly Squirrel overlooking the city from atop a tree in Liberty Park. He is so surly that his only friend is a rat named Buddy. You can turn on or off the music and the story…
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Laura Wallis: Web Navigator Gal
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with Laura Wallis in an online networking group. We became acquainted and it was quickly evident that she was a wealth on knowledge about business, marketing, and the internet. She’s also friendly and super-relatable! I thought it only fair to introduce her to other working moms. How and why did you come to be the Web Navigator Gal? I worked for many years in corporate marketing- Disney, Mattel, Fox International, and Sony. I loved my work and traveled a great deal, but worked very long hours. When I became pregnant with my first child, I had everything set up to…
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PBS Kids Releases CyberChase Shape Quest!
I was just speaking with one of the moms today at drop off about how I really want to encourage my daughter in math because I really was so afraid of it all throughout elementary school on through college. I am not sure where it stemed from but I have been pleasantly surprised and happy to see that she is not having any issues with math – in fact, she prefers math to reading. So I can’t wait to try the Cyberchase Shape Quest, a new app for iPad with her this afternoon. The app is based on the Emmy Award®-winning series, Cyberchase. Kids, ages 6-9, are invited to follow popular characters Buzz…
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Latest & Greatest :: Disney’s Minnie Fashion Tour
On the heels of last week’s new Disney Publishing apps, including Doc McStuffins: Moving with Doc and Mickey Mouse Mash-Up, the adventures continue with today’s release of Minnie Fashion Tour! Based on Disney Junior’s hit animated series “Minnie’s Bow Toons,” Minnie Fashion Tour invites kids to Minnie’s Bow-Tique – Minnie’s bow-making store that has become an international sensation! Kids can customize outfits, accessories, and bows for Minnie, Daisy, and their pals, and then celebrate their creativity on the runway. Kids can also take the Fashion Show on the road to New York City, Paris and even Milan! Features include: Hundreds of customizations to create complete “looks” for…
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Parenting :: PBS Kids Survey Finds Tablets on the Top of Parents’ List
PBS KIDS PARENT SURVEY FINDS MORE THAN HALF OF PARENTS PLAN HOLIDAY TECH PURCHASES, WITH TABLETS AT THE TOP OF PARENTS’ LISTS Recently, PBS Kids did a survey that found that at the top of many parents holiday list is purchasing a tablet for their children which edged-out video game consoles and hand-held video games. Since these tablets offer so many educational apps that parents and educators can use to supplement schoolwork, it makes sense that parents would want to put their money towards something that will enhance their kids education. In fact the study found that when considering apps, 77% of parents say educational content is most…
