We Take On Lego Rock Band

The family and I have been earning Lego studs right and left as we try out the first Rock Band game I’ve dared bring in the house. Read how it’s gone.

 

Girl Apps Featured

I noticed tonight that they’re feauturing “Girls” in the featured section of the iPhone/iPod Touch’s app store. (Apps for girls, not girl apps.) If you tap on the big pink button in the “new” section you’ll get a list of apps geared towards girls. Since 3/4 of my kids “think pink” I’m thrilled to have [...]

 

Costume Contest – Winner gets an iPhone 3GS

A big thank you to Monaica in Kansas for letting me know about this contest: http://www.growyourbusinessnetwork.com/will-you-be-tricking-or-tweeting-this-halloween Follow the link to learn how you can enter to win a new iPhone through a Facebook costume contest. You might just see my photo out there if I get brave enough!

 

Advertising & Giveaway

You may have noticed the new ads on the right side of my site. There’ll be a couple banners showing up soon as well. Not to worry though – you’re not going to be blinded by a hundred neon/fluorescent ads that flash and blink until you think you’re having a stroke. I’m keeping it small [...]

 
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Promo Codes to Giveaway

The developers of Zoo Spelling and You Learn: U.S. State Flags have both given me promo codes to give away. I’ll give them away to the first four comments on this post. State which one you’d like…first come first served!

 

Build a Word

Any Word World fans out there? Guess what….they’ve now got an iPhone app called Build a World. It’s a gorgeous app featuring the characters from the PBS show. Letters bounce around your iPhone screen and you’ve got a word to build. Drag the letters to their outlines on the screen then use your finger to [...]

 

Toddler Apps featured on iPhone App Store

Looks like toddler apps are an “iTunes essential” this week. About time! Thanks to Michael over at edu.Mac.nation for the heads up! In addition to his blog he also teaches elementary school which means he deserves another great big THANK YOU! See his post at here.

 

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Snaggle Find Halloween Contest with Cash Prizes!

The folks at SnaggleFind are having a Halloween contest. They’ll be awarding $250 for the most popular Halloween themed hunt. To learn more about Snaggle Find click here to read my review or here to visit their website.

 

Lego Indiana Jones 2

Another break in iPhone talk…Looks like Lego Indiana Jones 2 is going to be released. New levels including some from Indy and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I think the “build your own level” feature looks like fun for my older kids. We love the Lego video games at our house and can’t wait [...]

 

Preschool Pairs: Musical Instruments

Preschool Pairs is a memory game about musical instruments. You begin with a set of cards turned face down. Tap one to turn it over and then tap another to find it’s match. Each card features a musical instrument and when you tap it you’ll hear the music it plays. When you find a match [...]

 
 
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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.