The IE Mommy

Zazzle is the world’s leading platform for quality custom products. Zazzle’s proprietary technology enables individuals, professional artists, and major brands, including Disney and Hallmark, to create and offer billions of unique products for customers worldwide. Zazzle’s rapidly expanding product base covers every topic imaginable and includes t-shirts, business cards, invitations, in addition to a variety of custom gifts. Upon creation, products are instantly and accurately visualized on the site and offered in the Zazzle marketplace. When ordered, each product is made on-demand, typically within 24 hours. Launched in 2005 and based in Redwood City, California, Zazzle’s vision is to redefine commerce, powered by the world’s imagination.

My Thoughts

Love is in the air. I am sooo in love…with my new phone cover. It’s gorgeous! Of course, it helps that my family is on the cover, lol

I worked with Zazzle over the Christmas holiday and was blessed and excited to work with them again for Valentine’s day. It took me a little while to figure out what I wanted to review from their site because there are so many great items. but the moment I saw the terrific iPhone cover that could not be personalized but had a touch of red and bling…I was sold!

Right now, Zazzle, has many great ideas and promotions for the perfect Valentine’s day idea and gift. Nothing screams “I love you” more then a personalized item. Think of all the options you can come with you personalize something…maybe an inside joke you share, a special photo or a even a poem or bible verse that is special for the both of you.

Making the world “Personalized” and “YOU” is what Zazzle is all about. They are not just another cute company with adorable t-shirts or doggie handbags…they are “your” company. A place where you can personalize, create and produce something that is one of a kind, unique and exclusively you.

Their mission is fun – “To Enable Every Custom, On-Demand Product in the World On Our Platform.” In other words, Zazzle is creating both the tools and the marketplace for anything you can imagine – customized. Simple concept, but very hard to do! (Might want to trust us on that.) The good news: we’re getting closer to this reality every single day. And we’re having a blast doing it ”

Sounds great, right?

This Valentine’s day and on any day…you can create a personal, unique and amazing gift for everyone on your list. Whether you are shopping for your sweetheart, mom or daughter you can create key chains, mugs, t-shirts, necklaces, phone covers, iPad cover and the list goes on.  Zazzle allows consumers to browse thousands of products that can be customized for each recipient.  Talk about customer appreciation!

I am not the run of the mill type of person…I don’t like having or doing what everyone else has…and with Zazzle…it can by my style and my creation ALL THE TIME!

Happy Valentine’s Day to me!

Christine
The IE Mommy

Made for the way you charge! This charger is fast, with full-speed charging for 2 smartphones at the same time or 1 tablet. The rotating clip adapts to almost any outlet orientation and still holds your device while it charges. You can also use the charger by itself, without the clip. The protective travel cap makes it easy to stow in the bag and go.

• Converts any 110V AC outlet into 2 USB charging outlets
• 2 Amp USB power for full-speed charging of 2 smartphones or 1 tablet
• Holds the portable device, keeping it safer and your countertop clutter-free
• Charger rotates 90 or 180 degrees to accommodate any plug orientation
• USB charger includes cover, perfect for travel

My Thoughts

In our home we have two iPods, one iPhone and an iPad. To say that Steve Jobs influenced my family would be an understatement. But it also clearly demonstrates that we have a need for USB chargers. Every night someone is scrambling to find a charger for their “toy”.  It gets worse when relatives come for the Holidays because they always seem to forget their chargers and want to use our.

Seriously what is the world coming to when you forget your charger??

Thankfully, the RCA USB charger is also compact enough to use as a travel charger as well. Plus you can charge two of your products at the same time. How’s that for double duty. I love the little docking station where you can place your iPhone or iPod to charge. It’s perfect for those times when I am charging my phone in the kitchen near the sink. Now it’s out of the way and safe.

The RCA USB Travel Charger is able to accommodate outlet plugs that are vertical or horizontal thanks to it’s rotating plug. It also has a wonderful cover for the plug to protect it during travel.

Who knows with RCA’s help…I just may be more tech friendly in 2012!

Christine
The IE Mommy

RCA puts smart phone charging right where you need it, on your nightstand. This compact clock radio wakes you with alarm, AM or FM radio, with dual wake functionality. But it also gives you a charging outlet for your smart phone right where you need it in the evening.

• USB port for convenient charging of smart phones or other portable electronics
• Easy-to-use control buttons
• Dual wake gives you two alarms, with clear indication of which is set
• “No worry” battery back-up
• Wake to alarm or AM/FM radio

My Thoughts

You know sometimes heaven shows up in the weirdest of places…take for example “MY” new RCA AM/FM clock radio with a USB charging port.

For the longest time the only alarm was the one on my husband’s side of the bed which meant that if it accidentally went off I’d have to reach over him to turn it off (because he sleeps like a log) and then I’d be completely awake even if I didn’t have to be like on the weekend.

The other pain was sometimes I like to fall asleep reading on my kindle iPhone app but would have to get out of my warm bed to plug my phone in. God forbid that the battery goes dead during the night and I can’t get my Facebook or Twitter fix first thing in the morning!!

Well, with “my” yes I am being possessive about this because it’s mine! I can set the alarm, listen to the radio or news and read my iPhone kindle books to my heart’s content. I then just roll over and plug it in and I am happy as a clam. Snug in my bed, confident that I won’t wake up before I have to and secure in knowing my iPhone is being nice and charged. Life is sweet isn’t it. Like I said little bits of heaven in the weirdest of places!

Christine
The IE Mommy

Purchase these products at:

• Travel Charger: Walmart, HHGregg, Menards, True Value, Do It Best
• Alarm Clock: Do It Best, True Value, Amazon.com, HHGregg, Menards, PC Richards, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Bi-Mart
• Docking Station: Amazon.com, Fry’s, HHGregg, Kinny Drugs

App-enhancement is the perfect fusion of hardware and software: get EQ settings optimized for each music genre, listen to local FM stations, play and control your music library, and more. And the dock rotating arm lets you switch your iPad from portrait to landscape with the touch of a button.

• Motorized 90-degree rotation: switch from portrait to landscape at the touch of a button
• App-Enhanced: the next level of docking
• Remote control includedHigh performance sound
• Connect and view iPod video content on your TV
• Charges your iPod, iPhone or iPad
• 5 adapters included for iPod, iPhone and iPad
• App available on Apple App Store
• App features: volume control, customizable EQ, brightness settings
• App alarm features: snooze and sleep, wake to radio, alarm or iPod
• iPod/iPhone/iPad not included

My Thoughts

I am in no way a Techie. Oh I love techie products…my iPhone and I are inseparable but if something is too difficult then I just kind of push it to the side and let my hubby worry about it. My husband is the exact opposite and loves all things that have to do with technology.

When we received this awesome Acoustic Research Portable Audio System App-Enhanced Docking Station for iPad we actually had a little mini fight over who would get to keep it.

He felt that since he is the one that actually  has an iPad that it should belong to him. I really thought it should belong to me…yes, he has the iPad, but this wonderful Portable Audio System App-Enhanced Docking Station works with my iPhone. It was easy to use, quick to load the app and so much fun! I totally loved being able to just carry it around with me (it’s lightweight and portable) and plug in my iPhone and listen my music while cleaning the house, doing laundry or wrapping Christmas gifts. It was awesome!

In the end…the twins were the ones who were able to claim this wonderful docking station…seems that it works fabulously with the iPod as well.

I know there will be plenty of people that will be thrilled to find this under their tree this Christmas. Go on…give them what they want. They’ll love you for it and they’ll love their Portable Audio System App-Enhanced Docking Station.

Christine
The IE Mommy

Purchase these products at:

• Travel Charger: Walmart, HHGregg, Menards, True Value, Do It Best
• Alarm Clock: Do It Best, True Value, Amazon.com, HHGregg, Menards, PC Richards, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Bi-Mart
• Docking Station: Amazon.com, Fry’s, HHGregg, Kinny Drugs

FarmMatch is a fun matching and memory game developed by parents for young children and is not only loved by children, but the entire family will have a great time!  FarmMatch is not only fun, but this matching game is educational as well.  While matching images and sounds, kids work on their cognitive, concentration, recognition and memorization skills.  The best part of this game is that kids do not realize they are learning because they are having so much fun!

Beyond the educational value, kids will also find FarmMatch extremely entertaining.  They can play for fun or use the score option if they are feeling competitive.  And of course there is a silent mode, making FarmMatch the perfect game for quiet play in a restaurant or on a plane!

As an app developed for kids, we felt it was important for the game to be easy and kid-friendly.  There are no complicated menus and no in-app purchases. Simply select your game level and play starts!  FarmMatch is so easy, your kids will grasp it on the first try and never want to put it down!

My Thoughts

Ever have those moments where you just need to keep your kids quiet and occupied? Let’s say when you are at the dentist’s office, or waiting in line at the grocery store or standing in line for your Starbucks that you just need to get through the morning.

Well…then you need to get the FarmMatch iPhone app from LearningAppsforKids.com.  What a fun little app that is perfect for your phone and those quick moments that you need some “quiet” time from the kids.

The FarmMatch iPhone app from LearningAppsforKids.com show various animals that the children are supposed to match-up. The app has three levels of play – Easy (12 squares), Medium (16 squares) and Hard (20 squares).

My daughters are 8 and they immediately went to the Hard Level and had fun…but they did tire of the game because there wasn’t additional levels to conquer. My four year old niece on the other hand had a great time playing the game as she started on the Easy level and worked her way up.

As you tap on the square an animal character will appear and you will hear the name of the animal called audibly. This was a great feature that helps the kids to not only recognize the animals visually but to learn the names and pronunciation of those names.  The games are timed so the kids can compete against their own scores and at the end of the game…a loud roar of cheers is offered to your child.

Overall, a fun game and one worth getting.

Christine
The IE Mommy