Thursday, June 21, 2012

The Volt Buckle

Now this is neat!

Guys don't carry around purses (well most of them anyway..)
and they can't fit everything in their pockets.

So... they typically don't remember to bring a phone charger with them.

-Introducing-
The Volt Buckle


A phone charger and belt in one! When the need arises, simply take off the belt (that could be problem sometimes) and charge a phone through the USB port.

The company is very new and currently the only way to get your hands on one of these is to go to this website
http://www.indiegogo.com/voltbuckle
and contribute to their funding campaign.

There are only 54 days left, so if you're looking for a gift that nobody else will have get on over there ASAP!

Genius... pure genius..

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Quora

I guess this one is more familiar to people than I realized.
What can I say.. I'm a mom and until I had this job I didn't have time to check my email much less surf the web for the latest and greatest sites!

Quora however, has become an app I now use on a constant basis.

It's a place for asking questions.
Any kind of question.

You will get responses from all sorts of people. It could be a response from someone who is in the specific profession of the topic that the question is based. Or, it could be someone who has had experience with what you are asking.. I've also had the random jerk that just thinks they know-it-all post answers. But what is a social network without all of the people in it? (Jerks and all)

I'll share an example.

I posted the question:
"Should I get breast implants before I'm done having kids."

The response has been a lot bigger than I expected!
I've gotten an answer from a board certified plastic surgeon, a man who thinks all women are beautiful and shouldn't alter themselves for anything, a mother who has friends that have had the surgery and regretted it, a medical student wanting to give me all the "facts", and others!

It has been extremely helpful to hear these people's views and made it a little easier to come to a decision.

Not all questions posted to Quora have to be so serious. But it's a great place to get some pretty honest feedback on just about anything you want to ask!

-You can also follow your facebook friends.. which makes it a little more fun :)

www.quora.com

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Songza

This new app has been so much fun!!!

I never have time to go through my itunes and create playlists for specific activities so when I'm at the gym I'll put it on shuffle but then I'll end up with something like "Breathe" from Faith Hill or "Butterfly Kisses" from Collin Raye!
Ummm.. that totally kills the running vibe I've got going on.

With Songza it has this awesome "Concierge" service that knows what day and time it is and will offer you different options on Monday morning like... going to the gym, or relaxing by the pool. If you pick relaxing by the pool it then offers different category's like "Summer in the 90's" or "Relaxing in the Shade" then I have even more options after deciding to relax in the shade I can choose "Lazy Summer," "Margaritaville," or "Beach Grooves."

Since using Songza I've been re-introduced to songs that I love but I haven't heard in years simply because I forgot they existed and they weren't on my ever-looping ipod list.

This app is such a great find! And I'd recommend it to anyone that has no idea what they want to listen to!




www.songza.com

Monday, June 18, 2012

Wattpad

Discover new authors or write your own short story, poem, or novel!

Search by genre including.. romance, fiction, humor, mystery, paranormal, horror, classics, spiritual, and more!

Read a 2 page short story or add a suggested story to your "reading list"
Load the wattpad app and read on the go from your iphone or android.

Give feedback and leave comments on your favorite reads!

Have you lost your inner author? Find him or her again on Wattpad!

This has been a really fun new site to look around on, and I've found some very interesting and insightful reads that I wouldn't have found if I didn't know about Wattpad!

www.wattpad.com

Friday, June 15, 2012

Meddik.com

We all know about "WebMD" but I've come across a site that is a little more personal when it comes to questions about healthcare. Whether you have eczema, migraines, or have just fallen and sprained your wrist Meddik.com is the place to go for answers!

If you have chronic conditions there is a place to put them in and then get instant information on that condition in your news feed.

The site is still fairly new so it will take some time to work out the kinks but I have a feeling I'll be using it for many years to come!

www.meddik.com