Around the House

Nest Protect: a Better Looking, Better Performing Smoke Detector

09/09/2015

Nest Protect is a $99 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector that looks good and offers more functionality than those ugly white boxes.

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“What I Did on Summer Vacation” by iPhone

07/27/2015

Here's what I did on summer vacation, when I wasn't at the bottom of a sandy beach bag. Where my owner did not hear me ring. To the occasional annoyance of other vacationers.

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Found It: Best Charging Station Ever

04/09/2015

Meet my new charging station. I love that it has room for my smartphone and tablet as well as an extra slot for papers and mail. The contrast stitching is a nice touch, too.

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Amazon Saved My Pot Roast

03/11/2015

I make the yummiest beer-braised pot roast, and last Thursday's snow storm was the perfect day to enjoy it. I was all ready to start searing when - WAIT!

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Easily Email Docs to Your iPad

11/23/2014

PDF documents were littering up my desktop, waiting to be read. I avoided reading them at my desk, and printing them out just traded digital clutter for paper. Now I simply email PDF's to my iPad where they wait unobtrusively until I'm ready for them. Here's how.

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The Hiku Scanner in Action

07/16/2014

This magnetic do-dad sticks to the fridge for a quick scan of any item that is running low, and the shopping list syncs to an app on my iPhone. It's so easy to use, even an eight year old can add essentials to the shopping list, as I recently discovered!

Around the House, Entertainment & Fun

Set the Mood with Music Curated by Songza

07/05/2014

Pandora is cool, but I find their playlists can be a bit repetitious. Right now I'm loving Songza, another free music streaming service. Songza helps me set the mood right by suggesting playlists by activity, for example "Hosting a Sexy Pool Party".

Around the House, Money Wise

I Paid Amazon 76 Cents to Ship 45 Pounds of Groceries to my Door

05/18/2014

I recently tried Amazon's new benefit for Prime members - the PrimePantry box, up to 45 pounds of groceries shipped to you for $6. But look closer - I really paid just 76 cents.

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Online Pet Meds – Buyer Beware

04/30/2014

Guest post from our veterinarian, Dr. Kathryn Stoltzfus: when it comes to your pet's medications – buyer beware. As a veterinarian, here’s why I would think twice before choosing to buy pet meds online.

Around the House, Parenting & Kids

Three Tech Toys Under Our Tree This Year and One That Is Not

12/16/2013

Introducing three of the tech toys that will be under our tree this year (and one that will not), chosen because Santa believes they will be either fun or useful.

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Now No One Will Swipe My Adapters and Cables

11/12/2013

I adorned my mobile adapters and cables with decorative duct tape for easy identification. The "mini roll" size at .75 inches wide required little to no trimming. Now no one will walk away with my stuff.

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Tips for Digital Readers: Getting the Hang of e-Books, Reading Apps, and Your Online Library

09/16/2013

I finally tried out my local library’s online catalog, and I’ve also been getting the hang of e-books and reading apps for my iPad. Read on to learn which tech tools I'm using to read more while also enjoying more ease, time, and even money.

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