Control Your Window Blinds With Your Phone #decorview

This is a sponsored post. We use technology to track steps, kids, food and to do list. How about using technology to control your blinds? Sound like a great deal to me. Hunter Douglas window treatments from Décorview The best way to explain how the work is to let you try it out for yourself.[…]

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Scan Straight to your Mobile Device with ScanSnap iX100

This is a sponsored post. I discovered the most awesomest (probably not a real word) scanner. It’s the ScanSnap iX100 and it’s awesome because you can scan paper straight to your mobile device. It’s so easy! Within 10 minutes of opening the box, I was scanning documents to my mobile phone. Plug it into your[…]

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When to Use Lenovo A520 All-in-One With Flexible Viewing Monitor #LenovoIN

This is a sponsored post. Have you ever wished your monitor could be tilted to get a better look at something? I have many times. I’ll be working on editing an image and I want to tilt it back so it’s more comfortable to do some of the detail work. Guess what? The Lenovo A520[…]

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Tech Gift Guide for Grads #SmartHappensHere

Sponsored Post Every year as May approaches and I read about the graduates choosing colleges and looking for jobs, I think about what it would be like when my own kids graduate. No more thinking for me. This year, my oldest son is graduating from high school. We went on a lot of college tours[…]

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Toyota iRoad Can Help Improve Congestion in Large Cities

Living near a large city like Washington DC has its advantages and disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage is traffic. I would love to head downtown more often for events during the day, but the traffic is often what keeps me away. While I was at CES, I saw the Toyota iRoad technology in person. What is iRoad? ​iRoad is ultra compact three-wheeler electronic[…]

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Red and Pink Gadgets For Valentine’s Day

As a girl who prefers gadgets, Valentine’s Day can be a confusing holiday for my husband. Should he go with the romantic diamonds and gold or go with the digital and diamonds? I always say digital over diamonds or gadgets over gold. And if he finds red and pink gadgets for Valentine’s Day, that is[…]

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Using Skype on Xbox One to Stay Connected

Do you use Skype to stay connected with your family and friends? How about getting the family together as a group to chat? No, not by passing the laptop around to each family member. Instead use the digital family method and sit on the couch and using Skype on Xbox One to connect with family.[…]

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Testing Jux.com for Project Life 2014

I’ve been a big fan of Jux.com for a while, but I haven’t used it myself. I follow others and find really cool stuff. This year I’m going to test it out for my Project Life 2014. I’m using this post to test out the embedding feature. Let me know if it look strange to[…]

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My Kids Use Netflix Everyday (Improved Family Features) #NetflixKids [Sponsored]

Netflix is a staple in our home. My kids use Netflix everyday (and me too.) We are one of the many users who enjoy binge-watching TV shows online. As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I received 1 year of service in exchange for my monthly posts. My Kids Use Netflix on a Daily[…]

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Does Technology Bring Family Closer Together? #TwasTheStanley [Sponsored]

Yes, technology can bring family closer together if you have the right tools. And if you use technology to enhance your life and not take over your life. This post is sponsored by Verizon FiOS. My family have been techies for decades. My 70-year-old grandfather had a computer in his home and that was over 25 years[…]

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