Author Archives: Lara Killian

3 Fun & Educational Family-Friendly Podcasts

For families whose summers involve a lot of travel time, having interesting and entertaining audio podcasts to listen to together can make a long car ride go by faster — and give you lots to  talk about as you learn together! To make it easy to find appropriate content… Read More

Trident Case Guards for Apple Watch

If you’re looking for holiday ideas for someone with a smartwatch then you might want to check out the wide variety of protective covers or cases as a potential gift. Without breaking the bank (and many available at big box electronic and other stores for last-minute gifts), these make it… Read More

Marathon LED Alarm Clock & USB Charging Station

If you have multiple devices you’re probably frequently searching for a spot to charge them, or the right cable and an empty outlet. The Marathon LED alarm clock with USB charging ports from the Marathon Watch Company solves a problem that is becoming more and more  common – freeing up space… Read More

Parrot Pot Smart Planter

If you’ve got someone in your life like me, who loves houseplants but tends to stick to no-fuss varieties to make tending them easier, then you should definitely check out the Parrot Pot. This smart self-watering planter opens up a whole new variety of indoor gardening options and won’t forget to keep a close… Read More

3 Tips for More Effective Emails

Email is a necessary evil in today’s work world, and there is still a lot frustrating about the experience. For instance, do you ever get a reply to an email you sent where you were asking for specific information or a certain response, and then you wonder why the person on… Read More

Noun Project Icons & Apps

Finding the perfect icon to represent something on your website or design project can be hard, but a community of dedicated designers and illustrators is aiming to make it a lot easier. The Noun Project is a searchable database of icons created with one purpose: to try to provide a simple… Read More

Why Google Fonts Are Great

Google Fonts have been around for a while, but recent interface updates make this amazing tool better than ever. Obviously, an important step in creating a great looking website or marketing project is font choice. The typography you use can make or break the look you are trying to… Read More

Twitter Polls & How To Use Them

Twitter Polls have been around a little while but a lot of people don’t realize exactly what they can do and how easy they are to implement. A Twitter Poll is a special type of tweet that presents 2-4 options that any Twitter user can vote on anonymously. This is… Read More

Snapchat’s Memories: What You Need to Know

Snapchat has recently introduced Memories – a way to save old Snaps and Stories in a new section of the Snapchat app for Android and iOS. You’ll get a Chat from Team Snapchat when the new Memories feature is available on your account, and after that update you’ll… Read More