Tech
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Latest & Greatest :: Sofia the First: The Floating Palace App
Sofia the First and her friends are back in an all new Story Theater app from Disney Publishing – Sofia the First: The Floating Palace. This undersea adventure introduces a brand new Sofia story and allows kids to create their own stories in the popular Puppet Theater. The app is based on the first-ever “Sofia the First” primetime special, “Sofia the First: The Floating Palace,” which premiered on Sunday, November 24 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The special, in which Sofia is magically transformed into a mermaid, features an appearance by Princess Ariel from “The Little Mermaid,” voiced by Disney Legend Jodi Benson who reprises her iconic role…
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Bing Smart Search Helps Me Start a New Project!
Most moms are always on the lookout for ways to save time (and money). I am constantly checking out the Internet to get ideas for posts for my sites, new recipes (the family is sick of my ten recipes), and fashion tips. Sometimes, it will just take a picture or short post about something I find interesting that then triggers the creative juices! Recently, I discovered Bing Smart Search on Windows on our new laptop which came with the new 8.1 operating windows. As part of the Linquia community, I was asked to participate in this Bing campaign and see how well it works. So off I went in search…
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Latest & Greatest :: The Kindle Fire HD 7″
As part of the Dot Complicated Voices mom blogger group I was sent a Kindle Fire HD 7″ to try out and post a review. I have to be honest, I was a bit unsure of what to think about the Kindle and even had a discussion about this with my father-in-law a few months back. He was telling me how easy it is to pick out books to read on the Kindle and that there are so many that are offered free. Most of the classics can be found for free on the Kindle! I explained that I am old-school and prefer to hold a book in my…
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Parenting :: Celebrate National Young Readers Week November 11-15th
National Young Readers Week is an annual event that was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress that encourages a love of reading in kids. Share the timeless classics your parents once read to you, like The Velveteen Rabbit and The Little Engine That Could, with this list of titles inspired by books on Netflix. Introduce your child to favorite characters you grew up with, like Kristy and Claudia of The Babysitters Club or Tia and Tony from Escape to Witch Mountain. National Young Readers Week, November 11 – 15 is a great reason to celebrate these titles. …
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Latest & Greatest :: Skylanders SWAP Force
The hottest game this year on most kid’s wish list is the new Skylanders SWAP Force game from the award-winning, top-selling franchise. Skylanders SWAP Force builds upon the success of the franchise’s signature gameplay and collectible toy experience, adding an all-new dimension to the “toys to life” innovation. The game introduces a compelling play pattern — dynamic swapability — that lets gamers transform 16 SWAP Force inter-action figures into more than 250 unique characters by swapping the top and bottom halves of the toys. Now, Portal Masters can mix and match characters’ powers and moves and experience an unprecedented level of choice never before seen in a SkylandersTM game. …
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Join Our Halloween Facebook Party 10/22!
Oh, my favorite time of year and holiday. Yes, I admit it I am a big sucker for Halloween! Halloween is just so much fun! It is an excuse to be a kid again! So make sure to join us at our annual Halloween Facebook Party this coming Tuesday the 22nd from 5:30 pm PST to 7:30 pm. We have four awesome sponsors: Blue Sand Piper Imprints, Real Talk Interactive, Cupcake Digital and Polka Dots Publishing. We will be handing out tricks and treats – so make sure to save the date and join in our Halloween Facebook Party! Details: What: Dandelion Moms and Penelope’s annual Halloween Facebook…
