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Introduce Kids to a World of Fun and Learning with the Safari Tales App

September 18, 2015 by Kathryn 25 Comments

When it comes to relaxing and unwinding after school, both of my boys love spending an hour or so playing video games. And while I don’t mind that, I do prefer that they do something to enrich their minds if possible…as long as they’re still having fun, that is! So when I learned about Safari Tales, an iOS, Android and Amazon app from Kuato Studios that combines engaging gameplay with literacy skills, I couldn’t wait to see what it was like.

The fact that this game, created by the same developers as the award-winning Dino Tales app, featured baby animals was something I especially loved. My youngest son adores animals, so a game that let him play and interact with a baby lion, elephant or giraffe was something that I knew he would enjoy. I downloaded the app on my iPad, entered Benjamin’s name and reading age and let my son sit down to play.

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Get the Best Baby Gear for Up to 90% off with PatPat

September 11, 2015 by Kathryn 2 Comments

I absolutely loved shopping for baby gear, but I have to admit that it got expensive pretty quickly. While some items were essentials and others were just for fun, the costs added up faster than I would have expected!

Now, a brand new app is changing that for new parents across the United States with great deals on baby gear and more for absurdly low prices!

PatPat is a free-to-download app available for both iOS and Android systems featuring great deals on everything from toys to organic baby clothing to cloth diapers.

Items are available for up to 90% off the retail price, and there’s even a freebie offered in limited quantities each day starting at 6am EST! No wonder the app was recognized last week by Apple as one of the best free apps available! [Read more…]

Increase Your Chances of Finding a Stolen Device with #ESETProtects-Giveaway

September 16, 2014 by Kathryn 1 Comment

I still remember when I got my first smartphone. It was an HP Palm Pre 2 and while it had a lot of cool features, it didn’t have the large app library and added functionality that iPhone and Android products offered. Still, I used the phone for all kinds of different notes, sharing and schedules and I would have been in a panic if I had lost it.

In fact, I once thought my phone had been stolen after a dinner with family and I broke down in tears almost immediately. Luckily, somebody in the van we had been driving heard a buzzing in the seat of the vehicle and discovered my phone pushed down in the seat cushions. Since the sound had been turned down, I had thought it was gone. I was so happy to find it again!

I’ve been through many phones since then and I use my current phone for absolutely everything. From scheduling appointments to paying bills to answering emails, my phone helps keep my business and my family organized. So the thought of losing it is so horrible that I almost can’t imagine it. That’s why discovering ESET was so exciting to me. [Read more…]

Protect Your Family’s Information with ESET Mobile Security-Giveaway #ESETProtects

August 13, 2014 by Kathryn 99 Comments

It goes without saying that as a blogger I have a lot of tech devices. And with two game-loving children, I find I’m often lending those devices to my boys so that they can watch shows or play games online, especially when we’re out of the house running errands. Of course, that means that sometimes apps are downloaded without my permission or other content is changed and I don’t realize. Once, my youngest son actually downloaded a horoscope app from an ad embedded in a game. I wasn’t happy when I saw that $30 charge on my account!

I’ve learned quite a bit about apps and permissions since that incident but I knew I could still be doing a better job of protecting my device and my privacy online, so I was very excited to test out the ESET Mobile Security app for Android devices. I decided to install the app on my Android tablet as the boys tend to use it more than I do and protecting them online is something I’m very passionate about. After a quick and easy installation, I was ready to test out the app!

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