A New Way to Deal With Your "Picky Eaters"


Updated 04/09/12 8:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Deal With Picky Eaters

Picky, picky, picky! Any parent that's ever dealt with a picky eater knows how frustrating it can be. It's a constant battle to force the kids to finish the broccoli on the plate or even eat a few bites of the meal mama preciously prepared. Marta De Wulf, a nutritionist, mother, and cofounder of a nutrition iPad app for parents and kids called Smash Your Food ($3), offers up these tried-and-true Read more

5 Websites to View Instagram on Your Desktop


Updated 03/22/12 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Instagram Viewing Websites

The latest buzzed-about technology mash-up? Pingram, a cross between Pinterest and Instagram. With Pingram, users can share their Instagram photos on a site that looks very similar to Pinterest. This isn't the first of its kind, though — there are several sites dedicated to Instagram feeds. Curious? Take a closer look at Pingram, plus four other sites that allow you to view Instagram photos Read more

5 Supportive Apps for Breastfeeding Mamas


Updated 01/19/12 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Breastfeeding Apps

Go with the flow! While breastfeeding may be the most natural of acts, it's not without challenges! Given that nursing tends to commence in the exhausting post-delivery new mom bleariness phase of parenting, new mamas can use all the help they can get. Check out the following five apps that support new moms and their hardworking breasts. Read more

Watch the Lunar Eclipse Tomorrow Morning With the Help of Tech


Updated 12/09/11 4:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Watch the Lunar Eclipse Live on Dec. 10

Set your alarms, party people: there's a total eclipse happening tomorrow morning. The eclipse will start at 4:45 a.m. PST Saturday morning, Dec. 10, with the full shadow of the Earth being cast on the moon by 6:05 a.m. The Western US will have the best view of the last total lunar eclipse we'll see until 2014. The moon will turn red "with a hint of turquoise," which is perfect for the holiday Read more

Thanksgiving Apps For Plugged-In Tots


Updated 11/09/11 10:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Thanksgiving Apps For Kids

Plenty of parents will be giving thanks for the iPad this year. Amidst busy holiday preparations culminating in that delightfully long — but not necessarily kid-friendly — feast, the following selection of entertaining apps will get tots into the Thanksgiving spirit, and maybe even occupy them long enough for mom and dad to have seconds. Read more

Update Your Smartphone Camera Apps: 7 Fun Additions


Updated 07/28/11 10:22 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

iPhone Camera Apps

The good up side to having better cameras stocked inside your smartphone is the ability to take great pics, edit them, add cool filters, then upload right to your favorite sites, or share amongst friends on the fly. Don't just take ordinary photos — these seven apps will help you create a unique look for your cameraphone images. Read more

5 Fun Star Trek iPhone Apps


Updated 07/13/11 11:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Star Trek iPhone Apps

Some may say that you're either team Star Wars or team Star Trek, but I happen to be both. And while there may be plenty of ways to let out your inner Jedi, the iPhone makes a great tool to help Trekkies indulge their fantasies. Check out these five apps that will make you think you're actually on the USS Enterprise . . . or just living in the future. Read more

Pack a Tech Suitcase: Cape Canaveral


Updated 07/06/11 8:46 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Space Shuttle Launch and Kennedy Space Center Travel and Exhibits

NASA's final space shuttle launch is scheduled for this Friday. Weather permitting in Cape Canaveral, FL, the space shuttle Atlantis's launch will mark the end of NASA's 30-year space shuttle program. For those lucky Summer travelers to witness the final takeoff in person (or those who always dreamed of becoming an astronaut), we've compiled a list of Kennedy Space Center must sees and apps to Read more

Pack a Tech Suitcase: London


Updated 07/05/11 4:54 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

London Travel Tips and Apps

Hopping across the pond this Summer to take in the sights and sounds of lovely London? We know of the usual royal landmarks to visit like Buckingham Palace, but to experience the full range of museums, culture and urban adventures make sure to pack the apps and destinations in our London tech suitcase. Have any other London tips? Share with your fellow travelers in the comments! Read more

Celebrate the Fourth Anywhere With a Fireworks iPhone App


Updated 07/01/11 1:10 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Free Fireworks iPhone App For the Fourth of July

Sometimes you can't be in a place where you get to see fireworks on the Fourth of July — or like me, you're in a place so foggy all you'll see is some colored clouds. So no matter where you are this Independence Day, get your dose of exploding pyrotechnics with the free Handmarks Fireworks App. Pick one of your own photos as a background (or use one of four preprogrammed images), grab some Read more