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Amazing Tool for Parents Who Pay Attention to What Their Kids Consume Online

01/12/2019

I’ve come to rely on Common Sense Media for advice on all the media my kids consume. It’s a treacherous road for modern day parents and this is a helpful tool.

Around the House, Money Wise, Parenting & Kids, Tech Support

Happy New Year from Digital Zen

01/02/2016

Digital Zen has been quiet, but I'm still here. Check out how I used technology these past few months to close out the year, celebrate the holidays, and ring in 2016. Happy New Year!

Around the House

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!

Around the House

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.

Around the House

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.

Around the House

A Digital Day in the Life

06/24/2013

Technology is woven into our daily lives like never before. Here are a few snippets into what this looks like on a typical day in the Sand House.

Community & Social, Entertainment & Fun

The Easiest Way to Follow Your Favorite Blogs

02/24/2013

Bloglovin is an easy, free tool that helps me slim down the inbox but still follow all the blogs I enjoy - on my time. Manage subscriptions and get updates from one source, no matter how many blogs you want to follow.

Tech Support

What is RSS?

11/10/2010

RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication. It's a news aggregator - think of it as your own custom "portal" into the Internet. When you subscribe to an RSS news feed, new content will appear in your chosen RSS reader. The idea is you can pick and choose your favorite content from across the ...

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