Archive for March, 2009

Ralph Lauren Collection

I’m the first to admit that my sense of fashion is somewhat challenged. I’m sure that I need some serious help with my sloppy jeans and T-shirts. I keep wishing/dreading that one day Stacy and Clinton from TLC’s "What Not to Wear" will show up with hideous footage of me and the funds and coaching [...]

 

Grocery Zen – Update

Last week I updated my Grocery Zen app and it appears they have fixed my biggest complaint! Now when you delete an item from the master list it stays deleted. No more reappearances. I can get rid of anchovies and clams for once and for all. For my first review on Grocery Zen click on [...]

 

American Idol App

Any American Idol fans out there? My viewing is hit and miss – mostly because I never remember when it’s on. Whenever I do catch it I wonder why I don’t just go ahead and set the DVR. Which I then forget to do. Story of my life. If you are a fan then check [...]

 

PBS Sprout App

My husband forwarded this review to me. It seems that the folks behind PBS Sprout have come up with a couple of iPhone apps just for preschoolers. I’ll be checking them out soon. Click here for the review on cnet.com http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10189527-1.html?tag=mncol;txt Dress Chica Seller: PBS Kids Sprout Price when Reviewed by cnet.com: Free Click here [...]

 
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Extending your iPhone’s Battery Life

A few simple tricks to getting the most out of your iPhone’s battery. 1. Don’t let your kids use it. They will suck your battery dry and you will discover it when you are out running errands and actually need the phone. 2. If you don’t need to use them then turn off your Wi-Fi [...]

 

Wheels on the Bus

Wheels on the Bus is a very clever, very entertaining app for kids. Each screen shows a different part of the song, "The Wheels on the Bus". Touch the arrows on the bottom right and left of the screen to move forward or backward in the song. Touch the screen and slide your finger around [...]

 

Massage Me

Please. A mom who needs a massage is going to need something more heavy duty than this app. I don’t think the vibrating fixture on an iPhone could even touch the knots in my shoulders from scrubbing too many toilets. I tried it and am deleting it off my phone. Seller: Dataplex, Inc. Price when [...]

 

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iPhone Ringtones – duplications and a fix

Tonight I finally had a chance to sit down and create more ringtones for my phone. It was fun going through my iTunes library, trying to find the right song for the right person. All was going smoothly until I dragged them over onto my phone and a funny thing happened. I got a duplicate [...]

 

I See Ewe

The I See Ewe app helps your preschooler learn some basic skills. It’s an easy to use app and my guy seems to really enjoy it. My only problem with it is the title. I know it’s meant to be clever, but to me "Ewe" sounds too much like "Ewww" and I See Ewe is [...]

 

Illness Tracker

Illness Tracker is a perfect app for a mom’s iPhone. It lets you keep track of who’s been sick, how long they’ve been feeling icky, when you’ve taken them to the doctor and why, along with other illness information. The first thing you’ll want to do is touch the "People" button at the bottom of [...]

 
 
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iOS 5.01 Released: Includes Fix For iOS 5.0 Battery Life Issue

iOS 5 Gets Its First Update Thanks to my husband Zack for getting this post out about the new iOS 5.1 release. I’ve yet to install the update…but I’ll be following his instructions below. Shortly after the iPhone 4S hit the market a bug was discovered that severely impacted battery life on those new devices. [...]

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I review iPhone apps for moms. I have a decent grasp of techy things but the technical guts (for lack of a better word) of how the apps work are beyond me. So my reviews will be practical and purely subjective. Reviews for moms by a real life, actual mom. My kids will vouch for me.