Learning about Saber-Tooth Tigers and stories from Berenstain Bears

The following two Berenstain Bear digital books teach our children good life lessons. The Berenstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy is about Sister Bear losing a tooth and gets a visit from the Tooth Fairy. She finds out that her best friend Lizzy got more money than her from the Tooth Fairy. It was neat to see and read how Mama Bear explain about the different funds Tooth Fairy gives.

Belkin Chargers and Screen Protector for Our iPhone 5s

My husband and I got a matching pair of iPhone 5s when it came out in September and we love it. There are many pros of using an iPhone and there is no other phone that can replace the fun and ease of an iPhone. We are using the TrueClear Invisiglass Screen Protector from Belkin on our iPhones that is made with 100% real glass.

Fujifilm Digital Camera Giveaway

If you are in US you can win this orange Fujifilm XP170 Compact Digital Camera with 5xOptical Zoom Lens valued at $249.99 before December 17. This camera has 4-way Protection x "Wireless Image Transfer" function and features a 14MP CMOS sensor that can shoot at up to 10fps, mounted behind a 5x, 28-140mm equivalent zoom lens. 

Photography Tips and Printing Quality Pictures With HP Photosmart 7520 Printer

I had a wonderful opportunity to attend “The Original You” event sponsored by HP Canada, where I learned a lot about photography and creating fabulous prints at home using HP products.

We Got Creative With Kulapix and You Can Too With This Giveaway

Gifts with photos are wonderful to give our family and friends or use it ourself, as they are memorable. I enjoyed using the Kulapix site to create a variety of cool products with the pictures my family and I have taken. Although, photography is one our favourite hobbies I don't think we do justice to it, as we don't end up printing the pictures. Printing the images that we most cherish helps us think of the special memories. Kulapix gives us many options to showcase our pictures through printing on mugs, cards, canvas and more.

Discovering the Mobile World of Toopy and Binoo

Toopy and Binoo, a children's show that aired in 2006 has now become a global success in 175 countries and in 28 languages. The show is about two best friends, Toopy and Binoo whose life is cheerful and carefree. In every episode they imagine fun adventures, while inspiring children to expand their imagination and creativity. This famous preschool show also reinforces positive values such as friendship and cooperation. 

InnoTab® 3 Opens a World of Learning

The InnoTab® 3 by VTech opens a world of learning. There is a wealth of age-appropriate educational games, apps and more that expands our children's minds, creativity and learning. 

Both my 4 and 8 year old enjoy using the 180° 2 megapixel rotating camera and video recorder to capture images and videos. They like using the WonderCam with over 55 photo effects, funny faces and frames to create fun images with the pictures they took. 

Win 1 of 2 Huawei Smartphones Before School Starts

These Huawei smartphones are perfect starter phones for kids and adults who are looking for their first smartphone and don’t want to be locked-in to two or three year contracts. These Huawei smartphones priced at $80 help graduate to an Android smartphone with all the apps and features. I am glad I will be hosting a giveaway so you can win one of the phones before school starts.

Boxwave Accessories For My Nokia Lumia 920 Phone

I use my Nokia Lumia 920 phone a lot on the go, and always fear that it will drop because it is a little slippery without a case. To avoid it from falling or getting damaged it is important to have a good quality case and screen protector. After all a good phone is a good investment.

#Windowsphone Apps I am Using and A Chance For You To Win A Phone or Xbox

I have got attached to my Nokia Lumia 920 phone very much as part of the #windowsphone #summerswitch challenge by Microsoft. The interface with the live-tiles makes this phone very pleasurable to use. I find using the apps to be easy, fun and smooth. The customizable start screen is the best, which makes this phone personal. 

My #WindowsPhone Experience with the Nokia Lumia 920

I am participating in the Microsoft Canada #SummerSwitch 30-day challenge. I was given the Nokia Lumia 920  #windowsphone to explore and use it for my daily activities. I have fallen in love with this phone from the time I saw it because of its sleek, modern, innovative design. It is very comfortable to hold and handle. 

This phone is definitely impressive, as I have been having my family, friends and colleagues wanting to check it out and wanting the same for themselves. 

Win 1 of 2 Photo and Graphic Designer Software and Get Creative

Since 1981 Xara, one of UK's oldest software developers have made computer programs that allow us to become creative. They have wonderful programs for us to do  such as drawings, illustration, web design and more. They have developed award winning programs such as the world's first check-as-you type spell checker, drawing software that provide real-time anti-aliasing and transparency control and much more. Xara software now operates under MAGIX, and provide high-quality innovative software, online services and digital contests for multimedia communications. 

Smart, Sleek Brother Printer that will help our workspace

A survey done by Vision Critical and Brother Canada in April 2013 among a sample of 1000 randomly selected Canadian adults, that work from home has revealed style and appeal to be a top priority for the home office. I agree having a functional, productive, comfortable, stylish workspace environment is important to get the work done.

93% of people in the survey agreed having the right office equipment and technology is an important part of becoming productive.

HGTV host Samantha Plynn has commented that the sleek design of this Business Smart Inkjet all-in-one Brother Printer is stylish and would be perfect for a small modern home office, as it doesn't give up our workspace. I think having this type of printer from the Brother Business Smart Series helps us to get our work done in a productive, professional and efficient manner. 82% of Canadians who did the survey agreed that a printer is an important  piece of equipment to have in the home office.

Digital books that children will enjoy learning from

On Beyond Bugs is an educational digital book about insects from The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series. I recommend this fun, fact-filled app that will benefit our children.

Kidobi has pre-screened online educational and entertaining videos for our children

In this generation of information technology, many children spend more time in front of screens than on any other activity, while they are awake. We know children learn from what they watch, and while some content is safe and educational, other content that isn’t age-appropriate can be harmful for them.  It is important for us as parents to be aware of the type of content our children watch and provide them with a fun environment where they can use technology to learn and grow.

Win a ROKU 2 and 1 Year Subscription for Netflix

Subscription to Netflix is a perfect year long gift for anyone that enjoys watching movies and TV shows. Netflix wants to help families celebrate moms with a great list of family and mom-themed titles. I watched and enjoyed these movie titles, and would like to recommend these for you as well.

Fun to Read Digital Books for Children

Dr. Seuss's Short Story Collection has eight classic titles all in one digital book app. Each of these stories entertain in classic Seuss style and provides timeless moral lessons for readers young and old. 

Win a Kanex Syndee Recharging Station Just for Mom

We find this Kanex Sydnee to be a useful device in our home. We have been using it everyday for several months to charge our iOS devices and smartphones. 

Since using Kanex Sydnee, the task of charging our devices has become simpler. We can neatly and easily charge up to 4 devices by using one outlet, instead of plugging our devices all over the house. This recharging station keeps our home neat and organized, while eliminating chaos and frustration of looking for the charger and devices. 

Giveaway: 

One person in Canada or US can win a black Kanex Sydnee (Value of $150) before May 8th. 

Fun with siblings and Easter digital books for children

My children enjoyed reading these two funny, interactive books that are about spending time with siblings and egg hunting.

Good Housekeeping Zinio Magazine

We really enjoy reading magazines online through Zinio, as it is convenient.  When reading it on our mobile devices there is no clutter, this for me is the biggest benefit :)  Since my family and I read a variety of magazines it is nice to not be collecting a ton of paper magazines at home.