Kids & Technology

Tux Math Command is a great free math game for kids that helps them practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. If you're familiar with the old Atari game "Missile Command," you can see from

Parenting Apps can offer busy parents some much needed help.  We're all about finding ways to make life a little bit easier, aren't we? We have some suggestions to make managing life easier with kids

Where to find the gems in Gem Hunt! Webkinz Gem Hunt is one of the more intriguing activities in the webkinz world that becomes addicting as you quest to complete the "Legendary Crown of Wonder". What we didn't

Here are some other battery-saving tips from Digital Trends that apply to any smartphone, and that shouldn’t affect regular usage much: Turn down the volume and screen brightness. Find

With the winter keeping most people indoors, so does the amount of exercise and activity level for the kids.  We have the Kinect for Xbox and that definitely makes the kids and my hubby and I break a sweat

We   got our first Roku Box a few months back.   I linked my Netflix and Hulu Plus accounts to the box in a matter of minutes. Set up was easy within 5 minutes  and the free content is

Disney Epic Mickey is a MUST-HAVE for kids or adults who love Disney. This is a action-packed adventure where Mickey’s on a quest to become the worldwide favorite he is today. On the way, he travels through

Mario Kart for Wii is a great multiplayer racing game for both boys and girls. The multiplayer feature is best for me since all three of my kids can play together at the same time. Variable difficulty levels make

My son who is the non reader is also not the best math whiz either.  How do I get him to know the basic math facts.  In the olden days we would write out the math facts one by one now technology is

Samsung Moment Smartphone I’ve owned a Samsung Smartphone by Sprint for nearly 2 years. I totally love the phone’s capabilities. I can manage documents, third party emails from varying accounts

If you are frugal mom like me then you love to go to Yard sales however planning out which direction to start off in can be tough.  Yard Sale Treasure Map is a free tool.  Just plug in your ZIP code, driving

 In the wake of the April hacking of Sony’s client information database, there’s been a swirl of online security interest and activity. One of the biggest issues taken away from the Sony debacle

Are you overpaying for your cell phone?  According to the site, BillShrink.com, 80% of us are!  To find the best cell plan to meet your family's need, this site offers free a wireless phone plan comparison

I  am a mother to  3 boys . As you can imagine I spend a lot of time at appointments for doctors, dentists and specialists (my youngest son  is autistic) .or even in the car.  If you have kids

Do you keep receiving phone calls from a number that is unknown to you?  Here is a really neat website that gives lots of information for looking-up somebody's phone number and finding out who it is

If you are looking to get into shape but don't want to deal with the boring treadmill or going out to the gym, you need to check out the newest dance workouts that you can use on the Wii console. Just Dance

I love playing social networking games on Facebook.  Farmville, Frontierville and Cafe World all tend to get me fixated on my computer screen for hours a day. Although nothing even compares to the game that

If you are looking for  fun way to easy and burn calories with the kids, you are going to need to pick up Just Dance 2 Nintendo  Wii game.   Nintendo Wii system is back to keep the party going

If you are looking for a get Harry Potter fan and a Lego fan a gift you will check ou the new video game Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 for the WII.   Like the rest Lego action figure games for Stars Wars

Does your family enjoy watching holiday movies together?  If your family is like mine, then you like having some great Christmas movies to look forward to this time of year!  I am totally hooked on

There are only a couple things on my Christmas list! As huge fan of the Biggest loser tv show and of course Jillian Michaels. I wanted her newest Wii video game  workout. Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum

Spelling City I found Spelling City a couple of years back and it has been a lifesaver in trying to teach my  boys to spell. Spelling City is a free  online spelling program that can really

This short article gives great tips on how to safeguard your passwords for banking and all other internet accounts. For example, create a sentence and then shorten it so that it is extremely difficult to guess

For the first time ever, QVC and Dell are giving one lucky winner the chance to appear on television and take home a brand new Dell laptop.  Simply enter the Dell Back-To-School Casting Call. Visit http:/

Is your computer not running as fast as it use to? Would you like to improve your computer's performance? Simple things such as disk defragment or disk clean up can help improve your computer performance and

I am a pretty heavy computer user, and I got so frustrated when IE kept crashing and churning on me all the time.  I recently downloaded Google's new browser Google Chrome and I have to say that it is

Watching and hearing all the news about kids harassing other kids with cell phone bully texting or bullying with instant messaging- I heard a PSA about a website thatsnotcool.com - Parents, check out the site before

I'm finally on a job hunt after 8 years as a SAHM. I have been WORKING the entire time, raising kids, writing and publishing a book and posting tips on Family Zip and Twitter.  But, now that my girls

Yes they do! At least in my house.  Times have changed since I was a kid in the '70's and '80's.  I was left on my own at roller skating venues, bowling alleys and local movie theaters

Parents are not the only ones who love their iPhones!  With thousands of kid friendly games and learning apps it is no surprise that your kids will love it as much as you do.  The only problem, is there

Send a postcard to military personnel overseas without a stamp or a pen!  After you've selected a design that you like, personalize it with a message and click send.  Xerox will print out the postcard

I noticed that the screen of my laptop had been looking pretty grungy so I figured it was time for a cleaning. I had heard that the screens were very sensitive to liquids and various chemicals so I wanted to

If you're like most families that watch Dancing with the Stars, you've probably heard a song or music that the couples dance to and exclaimed "I love that song! Who sings it? What's the Title?

I have been getting these emails from everybody. They are false so please don't waste your time following the instructions.  I have posted the snopes website explaining that they are false. 

Spezify is a NEW search engine using pictures, rather than words.  It's WAY cool! I plugged in my name, business name and various other words and a collage of pictures with links are presented to you

As a computer user, you have probably entered one of these frequently used web-search terms that can open up your computer to hackers. I know I have! Be careful when searching for games or puzzles online

If you have an iPhone and you've been looking at buying a Kindle, save your cash and download it on your phone for free! I was planning to purchase a Kindle because I love to read, but when I saw I could get

I always struggle with what to get for my husband from my children, especially as a father's day gift.  I always want to find something that he'll actually use, but that's also from them. 

I recently decided to buy a new camcorder. I didn't want to buy a really expensive one because I mostly wanted it to make home videos of my kids. Of course, I also wanted to get the best camcrder for my money

The latest kind of fraud targets our cell phones through text messages. And we all know how much our kids love to text! This phishing scam involves unsolicited text messages sent to cell phones. The message typically

If you've got a website or a blog that you write in an effort to earn money online, chances are that you are always looking for new ways to promote it.  One easy, free, and fun way to promote your place

If you haven't heard of electronic book readers, or wireless reading devices, you've got to check out the Kindle 2, this thing is seriously cool.  I LOVE to read.  I spend thousands of dollars

Have you ever wished that you could build your own website? Is there something that you are passionate about and wondered if you could turn your passion into extra income or even a living? There are people who

I was reading Parenting Magazine recently and I noticed that they had rated the Panasonic HDC-SD9 camcorder as the best camcorder for moms. I was thrilled since I have one of these great toys. In their article

Today's parents know that the web can be a very dangerous place.  All of those Dateline specials have had me really thinking about my own kids safety.   Here's some tips on keeping your kids

Sketchup is a 3D program that is available through a free download from Google. If you have an aspiring architect or designer in your family, this is an excellent way to introduce them to a wonderful 3D drawing

If you are like most households, you have about 6 remote controls for your home entertainment system.  One for the DVD player, one for the stereo, one for the Cable Box, one for the Video games.  If

Good news and bad news-Wii lets you actually get up and move while playing video games, which is exactly its appeal. Bad news-Wii doesn't exercise your brain, just hand-eye coordination and fitness. Enter Big

Our family loves the Wii game system, however every so often the Wii remotes start acting up.  Here are some real life fixes that have all worked for us, so I thought I'd share! Usually, it's either

Computer experts have just discovered that hackers can easily access user information such as passwords and critical privacy information.  The threat is real and already in effect on over 10,000 websites.  Microsoft