This Purse Charges Your Phone. Yup, That’s Cool
So imagine this...you are having a girlʼs night out or a romantic date with your special someone and you want to capture the moment. You whip out your iPhone and it says 5% battery remaining but you go ahead anyway and try to snap a pic. It dies mid photo-op. The screen goes black, the little apple comes [Read More]
We Check Our Phones Over 100 Times A Day. My Plan To Regain Some Control
This morning, as I lay on my back in yoga class on an escape far from home, glancing up through the window in the yurt ceiling, I saw out of the corner of my eye a man in the fetal position on his yoga mat stealthily checking his phone. I immediately felt outrage (since that’s the in-vogue emotion [Read More]
This Is The Protective Phone Case You Should Be Using
There are few things more heart-wrenching in this day and age than the cracked, shattered screen of a smartphone that’s been dropped one too many times (Yes, first world problems, I know). That spider web of fissures dancing across the screen is a frustrating, expensive, and public reminder to be more careful. I’ve dropped my [Read More]
My Virtual Friends Were The Only Ones Who Gave It To Me Straight
Before entering motherhood I had a preconceived notion of what was in store for me. According to my friends, parenthood was the most amazing thing one could ever experience, which is only partially true. Parenthood is quite rewarding, but it is also one of the most challenging tasks I have ever known. When my first son was born [Read More]
How I Hacked My Job To Spend More Time With My Family
This is the story of how I hacked my life and career last year to get closer to the front lines of health-care innovation – and my family. It is also the story of how you can reinvent your own path in order to fix what’s broken in your career or fix imbalance between your [Read More]
Want A Meaningful Lenten Goal? Try Limiting Tech, Focus On Real Relationships
It’s that time of year again. You may be trying to decide what vice or habit to give up for Lent. I always try to challenge myself by selecting something tough but not impossible. After all, 40 days is a long time! For example, in years past I have give up sugar or alcohol (although I'll never [Read More]
How To Take A Screen Shot
Taking a screen shot is one of the easiest ways to quickly save and share information. I take screen shots of recipes I find online, funny tweets, driving directions, or sweet texts that I may want to read later. Read on to learn how to take a screen shot on various devices: On an iphone: [Read More]
4 Websites That Will Make Your Life Easier Starting Today
I recently hosted a Mompreneur Meetup at Kidville and we had a great turnout of mompreneurs from a variety of industries including photography, real estate, retail, and web design. During our meetup attendees shared several excellent recommendations on apps, websites, and tools that they find useful in running their business. I’ve included a recap of some of [Read More]