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Clicker.com invite link

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:48 +0000

We have 5 Clicker.com beta invites to give to the first 5 GadgetGoddess.com readers who click the link at the bottom of this post.

What is Clicker.com?
Clicker.com is the complete guide to Internet Television. Clicker.com makes it easy for me to find the type of show I’m looking for any time. A couple of nights a week, after the kids go to bed I like to watch TV but there are times when I can’t find a good show to watch on TV. Clicker.com lists all types of TV shows and links directly to the website/page where I can actually watch the show I choose.

As massive amounts of programming move online, consumers are entering a world of infinite choices, all on-demand. Great! Finding the show you want to watch? Painful. Thousands of episodes from thousands of shows are housed on thousands of different sites, mixed among billions of random clips and videos.

Clicker catalogs all broadcast programming online, along with TV-quality Web originals, from these silos and delivers them in one seamless, organized experience so you can easily discover what’s available to watch (and what isn’t) online, where to watch it, and what’s worth watching.
Invite link:
http://www.clicker.com/invite/ipjvegd65ukBo6xPNGfcXA

Dyson DC25 BLUEPRINT vacuum review

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:20:58 +0000

Raise your hand if you love cleaning? I don’t see many hands up. OK, now raise your hand if you love vacuuming. I see hands! Yes, they are all in my imagination, but that’s OK, right? Vacuuming is satisfying. I love vacuuming so much that I have a vacuum on every level of my house.. of which there are three.. it’s split level not a castle, bummer. There’s something about sucking up goldfish snacks, leaves, and tiny pieces of cut up paper that makes me feel good. Unlike most things in life, I am in control when I vacuum, especially with my Dysons. They do their job and they are easy for me to push around. What’s not satisfying about that?

My newest vacuum is this beautiful white Dyson DC25 Blueprint, a limited edition, wonderfully satisfying, lightweight, skinny, sleek, upright Dyson Ball vacuum.
As you can see in the photograph to the right and the video below, the Dyson DC25 Blueprint is easy enough for a 3 year old to maneuver. You’d better watch out because once your 3 year old has her hand at your new Dyson DC25 Blueprint, she’s going to point a finger at you and tell you to “stay back Mommy!”. The vacuum sits on a ball which is what makes for excellent maneuverability and the ball’s low center of gravity makes steering the vacuum a cinch.. even Madelyn can do it!

I’ve had the opportunity to try out several Dyson vacuums (this is the 4th in our house.. maybe we need to add a 4th level?) and I am as ecstatic about this one as all of the others. The fact that the Blueprint is white adds a new level of “ooohhh” to the mix and the ball.. gosh, the ball makes the entire vacuuming experience easier. Out of the 4 Dysons I own, the Blueprint is my 2nd favorite because of it’s light weight and manuverability. My #1 favorite is my Pink Dyson DC16 Root 6 which I use several times a day (really) and have for over a year. I would love to have the Dyson 31 handheld Animal Vacuum because it has a motorized brush bar that the DC16 doesn’t. Because we have a split level house we go up and down stairs often so they get dirty quickly and the DC31 appears to be just the right handheld for those much needed quick stair clean ups through out the day.

Here are a few of my favorite Dyson DC25 Blueprint features:

The Blueprint is based on the Dyson Ball technology for smooth steering
It has a HEPA filter and is certified asthma friendly
I love the hygienic dust bin – crumbs, dust, and whatever else the kids squish into the floor are dumped from the bin with one click.
On-board tools include a stair and crevice tool
Incredible suction – don’t try to talk this vacuum out of sucking up your curtains if you get it too close!

I’m a busy mom and I don’t enjoy cleaning so I take all the shortcuts I can. My Dyson vacuums help me achieve supremely clean carpets and hardwood floors quickly and efficiently. And, like I’ve said in my previous Dyson reviews, my husband and son LOVE using the Dysons. So, moms, all you need to get the boys to help you around the house is a ~~sexy~~ shiny white Dyson, and maybe a beer (or a juice box) and I am confident that you’ll have help in no time!

Here is my review of the Dyson DC28 Animal which is kept on the middle level of our house because the carpets and hardwood on this level get the most use (i.e. nasty).

Here is a short slideshow of photographs of the Dyson DC25 Blueprint

Where can I buy it? Get the lowest price here at Amazon.com.
How much is it? $529

iolo DriveScrubber 8 – a ‘must do’ before giving your computer away + a giveaway!

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:42:36 +0000

We have highly personal and sensitive information on our computers – passwords, credit card numbers, bank statements, photos – and who knows what type of people can get a hold of it!

When I want to get rid of a computer I would like to feel sure that my private data, photographs, passowrds, etc.. have been truly erased not to be found again, right?

Did you that:

74% of discarded PC hard drives contain private data that can be easily read and recovered… even if the drive has been reformatted
Did you know that deleting files doesn’t work
Even after deleting data or formatting a drive, it takes basic knowledge of a PC to find private data

With iolo DriveScrubber you can:

Permanently erase files, pictures, documents, credit card info, bank statements, passwords and more
Securely wipe all drive data before selling, donating or recycling your PC
Restore your drives to like-new after virus or spyware damage
Wipes PC drives, flash drives, cameras and more

I have 2 computers that have been sitting in my attic for over 3 years because I was too afraid to give or throw them away or recycle them. iolo DriveScrubber 8 solves that problem easily and you don’t have to be a genius to use it! iolo DriveScrubber 8 has tons of features and tools that will give you the reassurance that you can erase all of that private data and get rid of that old computer once and for all!

Where to buy: iolo

How much is it? around $20

GIVEAWAY!
We are giving 5 lucky readers iolo DriveScrubber 8. Just leave a comment to this post telling us why you want to win a copy (do you have 3 PC’s that you want to get rid of, etc..) and Tweet your friends about this giveaway to earn an extra entry! Be sure to leave your twitter name in the comments below so we can check for your tweet. Contest entries accepted until October 11:59pm October 18th.

Totally geeking out at IzeaFest at SeaWorld in Orlando!

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:09:52 +0000

My sister and I just arrived at IzeaFest which is being held at SeaWorld Orlando this year and I’m stoked! I can’t wait to hear what all of the speakers have to teach us and tell us about.

Follow me on Twitter to get my up to the minute (maybe every couple of hours actually) updates on IzeaFest.

Just one ice cube please

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:12:22 +0000

Don’t you hate it when you put your glass under an ice dispenser, push the dispenser button and next thing you know, there are 20 ice cubes in your glass and on the floor? That’s what happens when I use my mom’s ice dispenser. Like anything, I got used to it over time.

Now that I have a beautiful Frigidaire Gallery Refrigerator with an ice dispenser at my house I can actually limit the number of ice cubes that come out! If I want one ice cube, I tap my glass against the dispenser and one ice cube comes out! It’s awesome. I know this sounds trivial but I hate it when ice cubes come pouring out of the dispenser and fill up the glass so fast that they can’t all fit and then they end up on the floor.

Here is a quick video demonstration of the ‘one ice cube phenomenon’. I sound very Zen like.. like I’m instructing a yoga class or something so don’t fall asleep. The video is about 16 seconds long. Enjoy.

Hilarious huh?

More Frigidaire links to check out and how you can win Frigidaire appliances:
•   Frigidaire More Me-Time Guarantee
•   The Frigidaire DAILYDARE
•   Tell Frigidaire what 5 things you would do with an extra hour and you’re automatically entered for a chance to win a suite of NEW Frigidaire appliances!
•   Frigidaire on Facebook

My New iPhone: Book Review

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:19:56 +0000

Whether you just bought an iPhone or you are thinking about buying one, My New iPhone is for you. The books explains every detail of the iPhone from working with the keyboard to voicemail to how to browse the built in YouTube feature for videos.

This project-oriented book will have you using your iPhone like a pro in no time.

Author Wallace Wang will show you, step-by-step, how to:

View weather predictions, traffic patterns, flight information, and stocks
Take notes, text message your friends, and browse the web
Customize your iPhone by rearranging icons and changing its wallpaper and sound effects
Find and install the best new applications and games
Browse iTunes, listen to music, and watch YouTube videos
Use Skype to call your family for free
Create your own ringtones and get free podcasts and audiobooks

Enjoy My New iPhone and why don’t you let me know what your favorite iPhone feature and/or iPhone app is while you’re here!

Buy the book at Amazon.com here: My New iPhone: 52 Simple Projects to Get You Started

Price: $20

The Frigidare More Me-Time Guarantee proves true!

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:25:15 +0000

So I’ve been using my new Frigidaire appliances for about a month now and am LOVING all of them. Each of them has saved me time in one way or another and I am excited to tell you that my Frigidaire range has saved me more time than I imagined.. partly because of my 9 year old and partly because of its amazing features.
The Frigidaire Range passed the More Me-Time Guaranteed test.

Sebastian, my 9 year old, absolutely loves using our new Frigidaire range and I appreciate that a whole lot which SAVES me time! So far, he’s made pancakes, macaroni and cheese, and roasted potatoes.. after I cut and prepared the potatoes of course.

What’s interesting is the following:
* Did he cook before we got our new range? Uh, no.
* Did he prepare food before we got our new range? Uh, no.
* What gives? Let’s see.. maybe it’s the Quick Boil feature? The shiny stovetop surface? The 5 racks in the oven? The huge capacity? The 5 stovetop burners? I don’t know!?

Read more about my new Frigidaire Range and how it has helped me save time and how you can enter to win your own brand new Frigidaire appliances, on The Mommy Insider here.

My new Frigidaire Gallery Refrigerator.. full of food and filtered water!

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:17:51 +0000

I’ve had a great time with my new Frigidaire appliances. I buy more food, cook more (we don’t live off hummus and carrots anymore!), and have washed more laundry than ever. I can’t wait for my new dishwasher! I am much more motivated to do laundry on a regular basis, and to cook since I have a new refrigerator, range, microwave, and washer and dryer. I’m so much more motivated to do laundry now that I know I’m going to see a brand new shiny red Affinity washer and dryer than I was when I was using a 20+ year old washing machine and several year old dryer.

Read the entire article about my new Frigidaire Gallery Refrigerator here on The Mommy Insider.

More Frigidaire links to check out and how you can win Frigidaire appliances:

Some features of my Frigidaire Gallery Refrigerator are:

SpaceWise™ Organization System
Quick Ice
Quick Freeze
SpillSafe™ Shelves
Real Stainless Steel
Ice & Water Filtration
Magnets can be put the front of the refrigerator doors

Twitter Safety Tips

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:10:19 +0000

Twitter has become a hugely popular social networking tool that provides people all over the world a way to communicate their thoughts, whether fleeting thoughts or serious news related thoughts. People have fallen in love with Twitter, and just like when we fall in love with a person, we tend to overlook the bad things or the potential for bad things to happen.

With all of the Twitter applications available for our computers and phones, it’s easier than ever to Tweet 24/7 whether at home or on the road. The fact is that the web remains a prime target market for sexual predators and people who want steal identities and can do so with very little but just the right information.
Here are a few Twitter safety tips that I find useful.

Twitter Safety Tip #1:
Never post your full name. If someone ‘Tweets’ you telling you that you won a million dollars and asks for your full name and address.. uh, don’t do it!

Twitter Safety Tip #2:
Don’t advertise to your fellow Tweeters that you are going to Bob’s Dance Club located at 55 Bob Street at 11pm tonight. If you have hundreds of Twitter followers you probably don’t know them all and might not want a few of your Twitter followers to know where they can find you tonight.

Twitter Safety Tip #3:
This is a tip for parents. As a parent of a 9 year old, I know how important Internet safety is. I don’t want my son to have the opportunity to browse Twitter or other social networks so I close all Internet applications when I walk away from the computer.

I know that using Twitter is fun. There’s something addicting about being able to post what you’re doing or what you’re feeling at this exact moment… and having hundreds of followers seeing it. The instant feedback is satisfying especially for Twitter users who don’t have a lot of outside social interaction such as stay-at-home-moms or work-from-home-moms.

The bottom line is that Twitter safety is to be taken seriously. Twitter is a fast paced environment and when people move fast, they tend to not pay as much attention to safety as they should. Don’t you remember your middle school teacher telling you to slow down on your work? Well, that’s what we need to do with Twitter.. slow down and be aware of what’s going on and who’s following you.

Please note that I use and enjoy Twitter am in no way affiliated with Twitter.

Do you have any Twitter safety tips to add? Please share them with us in the comments below! Thanks

Design your own SIGG Water Bottle + a Giveaway!

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:52:08 +0000

I was so excited when I was given the opportunity to design my own branded SIGG Water Bottle because both of my kids have had a SIGG water bottle for 2+ years and I haven’t! It’s my turn now and mine is bigger than theirs! Childish.. I know. Sebastian has a ninja inspired SIGG water bottle while Madelyn has a glow in the dark space SIGG water bottle.

Now, through Cafe Press, you can design and order your very own personalized SIGG water bottle. Type whatever you want such as “Getting in shape!”, “I’m Green”, or your brand name which is what I did and you will instantly see what it will look like on the SIGG design of your choice. I chose the Leaves design (left) and had “The Mommy Insider” (my mom product review site) printed on my 1 liter SIGG water bottle. You can choose from 7 special edition designs. Stop bringing plastic water bottles to the gym and design your own SIGG water bottle that you will have for many many years. These SIGG water bottles can be washed in the dishwasher. Attach a caribeener to the SIGG top and then attach your SIGG to your gym bag for easy access to it all of the time!

The custom-designed bottles are available for $27.99 on http://www.cafepress.com/.

Learn about SIGG on their website here.
GIVEAWAY!
We have (1) 1 liter SIGG water bottle to give to a lucky reader. The 1 liter bottle is exactly like what you see pictured here with “The Mommy Insider” printed on it. Leave a comment here on TheMommyInsider.com related to SIGG, water bottles, and/or being ‘green’ and you are entered to win. Contest ends July 15th.