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. GoPro at Best Buy. My kids recently got their winter ski passes, so now they're just waiting for it to snow. I happened to overhear two of my boys planning the next GoPro ski video they are going to film of themselves. They wear a GoPro action camera as they tear down the mountain and bring home footage ...
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How to Use Your Smartphone to Keep Kids Safe on Halloween
Halloween can be one of the most exciting holidays for children. I know my kids really look forward to the costumes and candy. My biggest concern is their safety when we go out trick-or-treating. Parents should always supervise younger kids, but older kids may want to go around the neighborhood alone. A smartphone can become a useful tool to help you keep kids safe on Halloween. ...
Show your Team Spirit with Collegiate Tracks Headphones by Sol Republic
Thank you to Sol Republic for sending me a pair of Tracks Headphones. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. Just in time for back-to-school and back-to-football season are the new Tracks Collegiate Series Headphones by SOL REPUBLIC. These are one of my favorite ways to show off my team colors. Can I get a Roll Tide?!! These on-ear headphones are an awesome gift idea for college students and any college sports fanatic. Even if you ...
School Party Planning Made Easy as ABC
Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Back to School Brand Ambassador Program with Sphero, Lyve and Rich Products. I received compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own. When my oldest child started Kindergarten, I signed up to plan the class parties. School parties can be a lot of fun for the kids, and there is no need for parents to stress about party plans. In my experience, class party time is ...
How to choose a tablet for kids (ages 5-12)
No doubt about it, tablets are changing the way today's kids learn at home and at school. Many children are learning to operate tablets before they can even talk! Schools use tablets instead of textbooks and educational apps to reinforce lessons. With an increasing number of tablets for children coming on the market, how can parents know which one is right for their child? You will want to consider the following factors as you shop around for a ...
Back to School with Norton 360 protection on all your devices
This is a Fashionista Event and a promotional item was provided to me by Coupons.com. Hosts for this event are Still Blonde after all these Years and ModlyChic. Once my kids go back to school, they'll be back to using my computer for their homework assignments. It's more important than ever to be sure I have the best antivirus software to protect my PC from security threats. Norton 360 Multi-Device doesn't just protect my PC, it covers all my ...
Experience Ultra HD TV at Best Buy and Enter to Win!
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. Have you had the chance to watch an Ultra HD TV? I haven't yet, but now I know where to go to do it. Best Buy. Every Saturday from now until November 1st, Best Buy stores across the nation will be hosting Ultra HD TV Events. Everyone will have the chance to experience and learn about Ultra HD TV with experts ...
Go ahead, use the Nokia Lumia 2520 outside. Sunlight won’t stop you from seeing the screen!
I spend a lot of time outdoors, especially in the summer. My kids love to play in the yard and at the park, and my youngest ones still need constant supervision. It's all good until I need to get my online work done. I don't know if you have ever tried to see your computer screen while the sun shines on it, but it used to be impossible for me. The colors fade out and the screen is totally unreadable from any angle. Then I got the Nokia Lumia ...
Family Night Fun with the Sphero 2.0 Robot Ball
The Sphero 2.0 ($129.99, gosphero.com) is a tech toy the whole family can enjoy. To put it very simply, Sphero is a ball. But it's not just any ball...it's a robot ball that can be played with in many different ways. My family just got one of these cool toys and took it outside for family night fun. Who knew that rolling a ball around could be so entertaining?!? The Sphero can roll in any direction, change colors, turn on a dime and even ...
