This review of MyLaborBags is timed to coincide with Labor Day and is dedicated to my sweet sister-in-law who has been packing her own labor bag, getting ready for a first baby. MyLaborBags is a thorough and comprehensive app that will help you pack everything you’re going to need when you head to the hospital [...]
Geo Bees is a geography game where you are given a question and then shown several bees who are holding different answers. Hence the name of the app, GeoBees. Your job is to answer the question by tapping on the bee with the correct answer. The app will count down the time and keep track [...]
I’ve always known this story as “The Frog Prince” and I’ll admit it’s been awhile since I’ve heard it so I may be getting my details mixed up. This app’s version tells the tale of a beautiful but spoiled princess who loses her golden ball in the palace well. Lucky for her there’s a talking [...]
Basic Math with Mathaliens combines math skills practice into two games. First there is Mathaliens Bingo. Your child is given a math problem and they will need to solve it and then tap on a bingo square that contains the answer. The square will be marked by a Mathalien. Your child’s goal is to mark [...]
Callvine is a free app that enables you to make group calls and texts. You can create a group call with up to twenty different people and when you make one of these calls the first ten minutes will be free. If you need a longer phone call you can purchase minute packages through iTunes. [...]
Chalk Walk is a very unique iPad app. It has been developed to help your children improve the pincer grip they use to hold a pencil.
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. [...]
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.