Coffee with an old friend this past weekend included conversations about what we have been up to for the past 15 years, the activities of our family members, career paths, dreams and the weather in our current respective homes. I was surpri ...
About a year or so ago, my cousin shared aerial images of his new patio and backyard. The photos were amazing quality and incredibly close up that I couldn’t believe they were from an airplane. That’s because they weren’t. ...
It’s not an exaggeration to say that a good portion of our lives revolve around technology and electronics. I don’t mean specifically streaming new movies or surfing Facebook either. It’s all the ancillary things that ...
I visited a friend’s new house a couple years ago and was amazed by the beautiful kitchen. But what shocked me most was the non-standard microwave that was installed below the counter. When my parents finished their new home last year ...
I’ve always been a fan of technology, especially anything about home computers. Well before the advent of the internet, I was a loyal subscriber to Computer Shopper, PC World, PC Magazine, PC Gamers and many, many (MANY) others. The m ...
Two years ago we gave our oldest daughter an Xbox One for Christmas. It was a natural upgrade from our heavily-used Xbox 360 and something she had been asking to receive for quite some time. We had previously relegated everything video game ...
I don’t remember much about getting ready for school when I was in junior high or high school. I seem to recall always showering in the mornings unless I had an early morning track practice, grabbing a rolled pancake filled with brown ...
When it comes to computers and technology at home, the responsibility falls in my lap to make sure everything is working as advertised. This covers everything from our robotic vacuum, our collection of Apple iPhones & iPads and most imp ...
Our house has been abuzz lately. Not because there’s anything exciting going on but rather because our lights have decided to go on the fritz. It has been so bad that we decided to unscrew two of the three lights to stop the constant ...
I can’t believe it. In a few weeks, I’ll have a daughter headed off to junior high school. The thought makes my stomach turn. She’s growing up. They’re both growing up. Where did the time go? Like any frugal mom, I h ...
