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4 iPhone Apps for New Parents

by michelle on February 13, 2012

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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures:

source: Judit Klein

I’m finding myself in the midst of a baby boom. A bunch of moms I know online, and in real life, have either given birth recently or are soon expecting a new little one to join their families. I’m so excited to see and read about new babies, but I have to confess that I am just a wee bit jealous. Not only do they get the fantastic bonus of new baby smell – seriously, is there anything better? – but they’ve also got a bunch of smart phone apps to help them navigate their little one’s first days.

When my daughter was born almost four years ago, the iPhone had debuted less than a year before and there were not that many parenting apps available. Fast forward to today where new parents have a ton to choose from to help them keep track of baby. Here’s a few iOS apps to help parents navigate the chaotic days of a newborn.
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5 Free Open Source Apps for Your Computer

October 3, 2011
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: One of the things that always shocks me is how much commercial software costs! If you’re looking for good, affordable software to help you do basic tasks on your computer, like creating documents, spreadsheets or editing photos, without spending a ton of cash, try looking at [...]

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3 Ways to Clean Up Your Digital Clutter

September 22, 2011
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The following post is from Stephanie of BizzieMommy.com: We spend so much of our lives on the computer downloading, uploading, saving and copying, causing things to get cluttered and over-stuffed real fast. If you computer is running slow, it might be time to for a digital clean up. Here are a few ways you can [...]

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Quick Tip: Use ClipX to Save Your Copy History

July 27, 2011
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As we work behind the scenes to add new features to Life Your Way, we’re reposting some of our favorite posts from the archives. Look for all new posts and some exciting announcements in the coming weeks! Hi. My name is Mandi, and I have obsessive copying disorder. Several times a day, I copy something [...]

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Keep Track of Your Tribe with a Family GPS App

July 20, 2011
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The following post is from Stephanie of BizzieMommy.com: Just on the heels of the tragedy in New York, where a 9-year olds dismembered body was found after missing from a walk home from day camp, I discover Life360, a family GPS location App for droid and iPhone devices, and wondering if this is something we [...]

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Computer Spring Cleaning, Part 2: Dealing with Data

April 5, 2011
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Last week, I covered cleaning your physical computer. For Part 2 of Computer Spring Cleaning, we’ll look at dealing with digital clutter and organizing the data stored on your computer. Digital Clutter I have a confession to make: I was a digital hoarder. Looking through my [...]

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Snagit: The Secret to Getting the Gifts You Really Want

February 17, 2011
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The following post is from Stephanie of BizzieMommy.com: I remember when I was a teenager I asked for black tennis shoes for Christmas, among other things. And while I did receive black tennis shoes – they were NOT the black tennis shoes I wanted. My then boyfriend teased the heck out of me. His only [...]

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Quick Tip: Order Student/Teacher Edition Software

January 25, 2011
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I always thought that the student/teacher editions of software were somehow inferior to the real thing. And then I discovered the secret: they’re the exact same with a lower price as a courtesy to students and teachers. That means that teachers, students and, yes, homeschoolers can pick up software at a ridiculously low price with [...]

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Mobile Apps for Thanksgiving Day

November 23, 2010
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The following post is from Stephanie of BizzieMommy.com: Growing up, I could never understand why my parents hosted Thankgiving at our house. Every Thanksgiving morning I would come into the kitchen wanting breakfast and the first thing they would say was, “We didn’t cook because we will be having a big dinner.” I would scramble [...]

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