As a member of the LeapFrog Mom Squad I was sent this product for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Every child clamors and begs to use their parents tablet to play games and watch videos, but now you can give your kids the LeapFrog Epic Tablet as a safe and fun way for them to feel grown up without sacrificing your own device. LeapFrog brings another great toy to the forefront this year with this tablet that grows with your child.The LeapFrog Epic Tablet is a sturdy, durable and … [Read more...]
How setup the Philips hue in 3 simple steps
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.I'm all about trying new products that enhance my home. I didn't know much about the Philips hue when I first received the starter kit but after playing around I found it was a neat system that is pretty easy to use.The Philips hue A19 starter kit lighting system can be setup in 3 simple steps:Turn on the light switch for the new Hue lights Plug … [Read more...]
The Top 6 Features of the Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router
Today’s discussion has been sponsored by NETGEAR. All opinions are my own.At our house we have the standard modem/router from our internet provider. From time to time the WiFi will stop working and we have to reset the router to make it start working again. When we got the Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router, I connected it to our old router and we started switch over our devices to use the X6. In the short time that we have been using the X6, the WiFi on our old router has stopped working and now … [Read more...]
Getting Chatty with Gabby
I received a free product for review purposes. All opinions are my own.One of my favorite parts of doing a Holiday Gift Guide is that I get introduced to new toys that my kids love! Spinmaster Toys sent me Chatsters Gabby doll. This interactive doll is really cool.First of all the packaging is amazing. Immediately you want to play with her because of the cool packaging. This premium Chatsters kit included a giant cardboard dollhouse with the Gabby doll and accessories - pink hair … [Read more...]
Do you want to build a robot?
I received a free product for review purposes. All opinions are my own.My husband is an Electrical Engineer and loves to build things. Last year when we were first introduced to Hexbug through a fun game and a bug with a track, he was amazed. He spent a lot of time studying the creature to figure out how it worked and what parts were inside. This year he is going to be floored when I show him what Hexbug has in store for him now!Hexbug has a new line of toys out call Vex Robotics. … [Read more...]
Fun Ways to ‘Teach My Toddler’
Teach My has partnered with Making of a Mom in the 2014 Holiday Gift Guide. Regardless of compensation all opinions are 100% my own.You've heard the phrase "Kids are like sponges" right? Well it's true. My toddler who is 21 months old is walking proof of that. He loves learning. He loves doing any activity that will help him learn his numbers, shapes, colors or alphabet. Back when he was a little baby, he and I would play with the Teach My Baby Learning Kit. Now he has graduated to … [Read more...]
Seagate Wireless Plus – Review
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Tablets and smartphones are pretty amazing with all they can do but are limited on space, so you can only bring a handful of your movies, music and pictures with you. The Seagate Wireless Plus is a battery powered wireless hard drive for you tablet or smartphone that fits in the palm of you hand. The Wireless Plus has 1TB (terabyte) of storage space, … [Read more...]
Powering Up with New Trent
Disclosure: I received free product samples for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experience and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I am a Mom on the go! With three kids we have a variety of activities going on. From piano lessons, church activities and play dates to lots of family fun, we are always on the go! Add being a blogger on top of all that and I HAVE to be powered up at all times! New Trent has saved all the mobile devices at our house from death by sending me … [Read more...]
Making Shower Time My Time With a Bluetooth Shower Speaker
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. As a Mom I don't get a lot of alone time. Kids are following me all over the house and always asking for something. I usually take a shower once I get my baby to sleep and put on a quick show for my son to keep him occupied while I go as quickly as I can. Now that the iShower Speaker from Hammacher Schlemmer has entered my life, no more … [Read more...]
Philips Sonicare Powerup Toothbrush Review
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Electric toothbrushes are so nice. They do all the hard work of brushing for you, but they can also be so expensive. This Christmas, if you are searching for a budget electric toothbrush the Philips Sonicare Powerup might be the perfect brush for you. The Philips Sonicare Powerup toothbrush retails for $19.99 but I have seen it on sale at … [Read more...]
LeapPad Ultra Tablet – A Perfect Children’s Device
Disclosure: I received a sample LeapPad Ultra as part of a review program. All opinions expressed are my own.So far I have been very impressed with the LeapPad Ultra. This is the first Leap Frog tablet we have ever owned so as a newbie the tablet was easy to set up. I got my kids profiles all set up and made and immediately blocked them from having the ability to purchase apps in the app store. This was a key feature for me and something I LOVE! No accidental purchases at our house! … [Read more...]
Get Wireless With the Motorola Sliver II Bluetooth Headset
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours pay differ. These days being hands free is pretty important. In some states it is even required, as using your cell phone in the car is illegal! For those of you that live in states where you can't touch your phone in your car, and for others of you that like to be hands free while still enjoying a chat on your phone, I have a GREAT option for you! The … [Read more...]
A Mom’s Guide to the Google Nexus 7 Tablet
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Getting Started Open the box. Plug it in. Turn it on. Sign in with your google account. And you're done, it's that easy to get started with the Google Nexus 7 Tablet.I want to thank Rakuten.com Shopping for sending this Google Nexus 7 for review. It is super easy to use right out of the box! Once you are signed in … [Read more...]
Eye-Fi Mobile X2
I was really excited at the chance to review The Eye-Fi Mobile X2 wireless SD card. I have heard about these for a while but I have never seen one work. How it works You take pictures with the Eye-Fi card inside the camera, the pictures are then transferred wirelessly to your smartphone, tablet or computer; then email it or share it online.Features 8GB Memory- 8 Gigs of space is plenty, especially for us because we are used to using just s 2GB cardWireless JPEG Photo & Video … [Read more...]
Fun Character Speakers from Marvel iHome
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review purposes in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. If you have a super hero lover at your house get ready to blow their mind (and their music) with the cute Mini Character Speakers! Disney (which owns Marvel) has made these adorable 6 inch speakers in Iron Man, Hulk and Captain America. They are rechargeable and compatible with all MP3 players, tablets, smartphones and … [Read more...]
