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The Toddler Tag: a Field Test

04/23/2012

We recently enjoyed some "zen" time on vacation in Orlando. Since our trip occurred during school spring break, we were concerned about crowds. In particular, losing one of our kids in crowded theme parks like Sea World or Legoland. Enter the Toddler Tag Child Locator.

Tech Support

QR Codes Everywhere

04/22/2012

These "Quick Response" or QR codes are everywhere. Magazines, business cards, the airport... even Sea World. Here's a quickie explanation if you're not yet familiar with this relatively new technology.

Parenting & Kids

DIY With Your Little Gal or Guy

03/13/2012

To enjoy some DIY with your little gal or guy, visit Built by Kids. Here you will find how-to's and inspiration for all kinds of cool projects like tree forts and sandboxes. Pass down important life skills, learn safety tips, and find product reviews, contests, and more.

Community & Social, Entertainment & Fun

Grow a Foreign Language Garden with Memrise

02/21/2012

Memrise is a foreign language learning community powered by science, imagination, and fun. With flashcards, mnemonics, audio, and learn-at-your-own-pace courses, this fun and engaging site is a low pressure way to grow your mind with foreign languages and SAT vocabulary.

Parenting & Kids

An Invention To Strike Fear in the Hearts of Parents Everywhere

02/20/2012

A Japanese lab has invented an Internet kissing machine. Tokyo's Laboratory says it's "just the beginning of what could become a full-on person-to-person ...

Tech Support

New Look, Same Talented Tech Talk

02/14/2012

Introducing Digital Zen! I've teamed up with my husband Richard and rebranded this blog. It looks great, is more fun, and now has two talented tech voices behind it!

Safety & Security

Two More Ways to Protect Your Online Accounts

02/11/2012

Here are two recommendations you can take to further strengthen your password-protected accounts, like online banking. Multi-factor authentication sounds techie, but even popular sites like Google are moving in this direction, and it's not as scary as it sounds.

Community & Social

My Plank Is Cooler Than Your Plank

02/05/2012

Lie face down in an unexpected setting. Arms at sides. Have friend take pic. Post to Internet. You've just participated in the game of planking! Over 700,000 fans on the official Planking ...

Around the House

DriverSide – The Website for Car Owners

01/06/2012

A well maintained car is a safer car, and can save money on repairs down the road. Help yourself stay on track with an online vehicle maintenance log at DriverSide.com.

Money Wise

Eliminate Credit Offers

12/30/2011

In today's climate I don't know why anyone would consider a credit offer that they didn't initiate themselves. Make your name inelegible for five years by opting-out online, or permanently by mail, with a short visit to OptOutPrescreen.com.

Around the House

Good Riddance Junk Mail

12/29/2011

Reduce junk mail by registering with the Direct Marketing Association’s "Mail Preference Service" at DMAChoice.org. It's worth the few minutes it takes to elect three blanket preferences - one each for catalogs, magazines, and other mail offers.

Around the House

So Long, Yellow Pages

12/28/2011

Jump on over to the national Yellow Pages Opt-out site and register your preferences there. Free, quick, painless.