This post is sponsored by Amazon but all opinions are completely my own.I am the baby of 7 kids. Yup, you read that right, SEVEN! That's a lot of people! Because we were a big family we usually took our vacations in the form of road trips. It's way cheaper to drive that many people around then buy that many plane tickets so I grew up learning the art of a successful road trip. Times have changed, and with technology road trips are a lot more fun, but I can still use some of the lessons I … [Read more...]
New Verizon Moto Z + Fun Attachments
Thanks to Verizon for sponsoring this information and post. All opinions are my own. Your experience may differ.Every once in a while my family gets to participate in a fun event through my blog. Recently, we were treated to a night a good food and fun with Verizon. We gathered at the Kansas City Planetarium to eat a yummy dinner, enjoy a night sky show and learn more about the new Moto Z phone plus all of the incredible attachments that enhance this awesome device. It was a fun night and an … [Read more...]
Tips for Playing Robot Mouse Coding Activity Set
I received Robot Mouse Coding Activity Set free for review purposes, all opinions are my own.Build your maze, and then create a step-by-step path for Colby, the Programmable Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch Colby race to find the cheese! The first time I saw this activity set I knew I would love it, but I'm a little bit bias. I'm a programmer; I do programming at work, I do programming at home for fun; I really like programming. We have noticed that our kids really … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reason to Play Skylanders Superchargers Racing
This year the newest Skylanders game is Skylanders Superchargers Racing. My family always has so much fun playing the Skylanders games and this one is no exception. This games takes it to a whole new level by adding racing into the classic Skylander game. My son loves racing games and as soon as he saw the box he wanted to start playing. It was hard to get a picture of the box before he ripped it open.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eyMn3gKO0UActivision sent us the Skyanders … [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...]
A Smartwatch for my Kids
Disclosure: The VTech product, gift card, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by VTech. All experiences and opinions are my own.I love getting to try out new toys for my kids. I am of the opinion that electronics can be used to really help teach our kids information, teach them new skills and capture their interest in learning in new ways. I like the for many reasons.Take a look at this list of features:Takes Pictures Has fun photo effects Take … [Read more...]
Porter Cable 20v Max Lithium 1/2″ Cordless Drill
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for use in my Father's Day Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.If you are looking for a manly Drill this Father's Day. Porter-Cable has you covered with the 20V Max Lithium Drill/Driver. Standard Features: Voltage: 20Max Power: 330 UWO (Unit Watts Out)Battery Type: Lithium IonClutch Settings: 23Speed: 0-400/0-1,600 rpmChuck Size: 1/2"Tool Weight: 3.5 lbsAwesome Features: Torque … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Own a Samsung Galaxy S5
I have had the pleasure of playing with a Samsung Galaxy S5 for the past month courtesy of Verizon. I have really gotten to know part of this phone, and I like it! If only I had a free upgrade headed my way, this phone would be living with me permanently. Here are the 5 reasons to own a Samsung Galaxy S5 phone. Picture Quality. The camera on the S5 is greatly improved! With auto focus, easy controls and 16 mega pixels, the pictures taken with the S5 rival my DSLR camera. The … [Read more...]
Top 3 Features of the D-Link DIR-510L Portable Router and Charger
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for use in my Father's Day Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.There are 3 main features that makes the DIR-510L D-Link Portable Router and Charger a must have device. #1 Device Charger The one feature that I use the most is the device charger. As phones get "smarter" we end up using them more and more which means the battery drains faster and faster. Having a portable charger that you can bring with you … [Read more...]
Verizon’s New Smart Stores
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of taking a tour of one of Verizon's new smart stores. Verizon is starting to roll out these new and improved smart stores that enable you, the consumer, to get up close and personal with their products. Now you can touch and test the different gadgets, phones and tablets you are interested in. In addition to getting to play with all of these fun electronics there are also touch screens at each "zone" that give you all the information you could possibly need … [Read more...]
Verizon’s Ellipsis 7 Tablet #VzwMidwest
In a house with tech savvy children, they are usually excited with the gadgets Verizon sends me for testing. The past couple of weeks we have been the host family to the Ellipsis 7 Tablet, exclusively sold by Verizon. This tablet features a 7 inch HD screen which is great for watching Netflix and playing games. The tablet is also narrow enough that you can hold it in one hand.Since we already own an Android tablet my kids already knew how to work this thing straight out of the box. … [Read more...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – An Awesome Phone
Disclosure: I was sent the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to review for a month. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. You can follow along at #VZWMidwest. When it comes to smartphones, I'm relatively new to the scene. I didn't get my first smartphone, which is a Samsung Galaxy S3, until this last July, so I've only had it for 5 months! I LOVE having a smartphone. It's like a whole new world opened up to me.Since I'm still a newbie with smartphones, I was very … [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...]
