5 Brilliant Tips for Taking a Perfect Selfie & Happy National Selfie Day

Have I ever told you how much I love taking selfies? If we follow each other on Instagram then you probably know that I do, but if not let me tell you right now that I love them a whole bunch. I like taking them when I’m running, I like taking them with my pets, […]

3 Connected Devices to Protect Your Home When You’re Away on Summer Vacation

We recently moved, not only to a house from an apartment, but also to a whole new city. For the most part it was a really good decision for us and while I’m pretty familiar with the city we now live in because my husband and I lived here several years ago, there are also […]

Why You Should Own an Amazon Echo & How Samsung’s Arrival Sensor Can Keep Your Family Safe

I don’t know about you, but if I could control everything in my home via voice activation I’d be a happy woman. From the television to the lights and maybe even the dishwasher and shower, I often daydream about how nice it would be to use my voice for something more productive than yelling at […]

5 Clever Ways to Learn a New Language on Your Phone [Infographic]

Hola! Parlez vous francais? And that’s about as multi-lingual as I get. Okay, that’s actually a lie because I could tell you my name in French, but it’s been a really long time since I was able to put together a full sentence in a language other than English. I remember having to take a […]

Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide & Samsung Gear S2 Review

I have a confession to make. I’ve barely done any shopping this holiday season and, well, time is pretty much running out. Please tell me I’m not the only one because I need to feel a little less alone and not quite so inadequate. Don’t get me wrong. I like the hustle and bustle of […]

Smartphone Photo Tips for the Holidays & How to Use Google Keep

Is it just me or did we all just basically blink and suddenly it’s the end of November? I mean, I don’t have anything against the end of November, especially since it includes my favorite meal of the year and my and my son’s birthday, but wow time has gone by quickly this month. While […]

Halloween Safety Tips & How to Get a Free Backpack from PureGear

I can almost remember Halloween as a child like it was yesterday, or last year, or a very long time ago. I loved putting on my vinyl costume and wearing the matching plastic mask that made my face feel like it was in a sauna, and mostly I loved going out trick-or-treating with the biggest […]

How to Register to Vote Online+2016 Presidential Election App

I’d like to talk about something I don’t think I’ve ever talked about here before and that is politics. I know, I know. You’re probably thinking don’t do it, Cathy, don’t do it, but I feel like I need to because this year is possibly the most important election year of my entire lifetime. I […]

Apple Pay, Google Wallet, & How to Make Mobile Payments

I have a confession to make and it’s a big one. I’d rather leave home without my purse and wallet than without my cell phone and I’m not at all embarrassed to admit it. It turns out I’m not alone because in a recent U.S. Cellular survey 65% of smartphone users said they never leave […]

Wet Cell Phone Tips & How Silica Gel Can Save a Wet Cell Phone

Have you ever gotten your cell phone wet and then freaked out because you thought it was dead forever and couldn’t be saved? I know I’d feel that way if it ever happened to me because my Samsung Galaxy S7 is pretty much my favorite accessory and living without it for even a few minutes […]