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Tips For Working Moms To Simplify And Organize

As a children’s storybook author and creator of a lifestyle website (Dandelion Moms), I am constantly thinking about ways to stay on top of things so that I can be a good mom, wife and friend to those I care about while doing the work that I enjoy doing.  But the reality is [Read More]

July 23rd, 2013|Stuff|

6 Apps That Stream Music For Free

Sometimes you just want to go for a run and listen to great music to relax– without doing the prep work of finding new songs, creating a playlist on your computer and transferring it to your device. Or head out on a road trip sans stacks of mix tapes (and the hours spent burning them).

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July 18th, 2013|Stuff|

Coding And Programming–At Summer Camp?

A counselor called Hashtag. Hours in front of a computer. A room full of silent children.

This doesn’t sound like your typical summer camp. And iD Tech Camps are anything but typical. But after touring the iD Tech Camps held at Stanford, it’s clear that these kids are loving every minute of it.

At the camp, [Read More]

July 18th, 2013|Stuff|

10 Animal Webcams You Can’t Live Without

If you’re like me and you watch Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl” instead of the slightly more well-known NFL “Super Bowl,” then you will agree that webcams of animals are arguably the greatest advancement in human technology over the last 2000-3000 years.

We all lead busy lives, and fortunately our modern, digital gizmos have given us the [Read More]

June 29th, 2013|Stuff|

How To Get The Most Out Of Facebook’s Graph Search

Put your network to work using Graph Search. Graph Search is a new Facebook search feature that allows you to search through your personal network using any filter you like.

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Graph Search can help you find a job by helping you discover who you [Read More]

June 18th, 2013|Stuff|

RunPee Tells You When To Pee At The Movies

Going to the movies is becoming more and more of a production as movies get longer and more expensive. Forget a spontaneous decision to catch a flick between appointments; instead, it’s an evening well worth planning in advance.

With helpful sites like Rotten Tomato and Fandango, you can do your research ahead of [Read More]

June 18th, 2013|Stuff|

The Best On-The-Go Photo Editing Apps

Posted on 6/5/2013

Written by Michele McGraw

The saying goes that, “The best camera is the one you have with you.” And despite the less-than-stellar image quality, the camera that most of us carry most frequently is the one that lives in our smartphone.

When life’s little moments arise, it’s better to take a low-quality smartphone picture [Read More]

June 8th, 2013|Stuff|

How (And Why) You Should Exercise Your Brain

Posted on 6/2/2013

Written by Karen Comas

Thanks to all the health and fitness apps, gadgets, and resources out there, there’s a lot of public awareness these days about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. On Pinterest, many are exploring healthy recipes and new workout routines. Even if we don’t actually do more than just [Read More]

June 1st, 2013|Help, Stuff|

The Best Calorie-Counting Apps

Posted on 5/29/2013

Written by Liz Wassmann

The first thing any weight-loss specialist will tell you is to start tracking what you eat. When you keep a food diary and are presented with the proof of how much you eat in a day, it’s easier to make realistic changes and see where you can cut out calories.

These [Read More]

May 28th, 2013|Stuff|

Apps To Help Manage The Family Schedule

Posted on 5/26/2013

Written By Ashmi Pathela

Between extracurricular activities, sports practices, and school drop-off and pick-up, managing a family can be a full-time job. And we haven’t even mentioned Mom and Dad’s work events and personal appointments! While a print calendar used to do the job, in our on-the-go world, having a virtual calendar that you can access [Read More]

May 25th, 2013|Stuff|