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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on November 13th, 2012    Filed in: Product Reviews

PlayMGEver since I first got a smartphone several years ago, I've been enamored with the multitude of free apps available for it.  Whether it's calendars, cookbooks or games, Android has an app for that.  Unfortunately, these amazing, free apps have a downside...now Riley wants to constantly use my phone to play games like Angry Birds.  :pull hair out:

Hello!  I know that Android phones are awesome, but adults actually NEED them from time to time for crazy things like making phone calls.  So how do you finally reclaim your phone, while keeping the kiddos entertained?  Get them an Android game system from PlayMG!

I reviewed the MG A930 Android App Gaming System from PlayMG which retail for $169.99, but is currently on sale for $149.99 with FREE SHIPPING.
Order now and get the following, a $40 value:

$10 of preloaded premium games
$20 8Gb MicroSD card
$10 on SpendSmart Prepaid Mastercard

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November
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on November 12th, 2012    Filed in: Product Reviews

FarFariaDubbed "the Netflix of storybook apps" by USA TODAY, FarFaria's magical world of fantasies and fables features a wide range of entertaining and educational books. FarFaria helps kids develop a passion for reading and encourages families to spend quality time together with fun, engaging and immersive stories, both on and offline.

 

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November
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on November 12th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

Learning ResourcesOne of the neatest "Aha!" moments I had growing up was when I finally discovered just how much the entire world is based on mathematics.  My dad used to say that mathematics was its own language...the language of the universe.  Once I began to learn that math was so much more than just a few problems to solve on a piece of paper, but rather the building blocks of everything around us, I truly appreciated the subject.

The appreciation of understanding how the real world is integrated into the math we use everyday is the cornerstone of the Real World Folding Geometric Shapes toy from Learning Resources.  Keep reading to learn more!

I reviewed the Real World Folding Geometric Shapes from Learning Resources which retails for $36.99, but is currently on sale for $31.89 with FREE SHIPPING.

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November
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on November 11th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

ZometoolI have to come clean right now and admit that I'm a total Science geek!  I love anything and everything Science related and fortunately, my daughter seems to be following in my footsteps.  To this day, when I read the ingredients in a tube of toothpaste or box of cereal, I try to remember back to my days of organic chemistry in order to visualize what the chemical makeup of that ingredient looks like.  :geek:

In Science, models are essential and an indispensable tool for discovery.  So when I learned that Nobel Prize-winning scientists have used Zometool, a children's building toy, to further their own investigations, I just had to see this amazing toy for myself.  Keep reading to learn more about a brainy gift giving idea for your budding scientist or engineer.

I reviewed the Creator 1 System Kit from Zometool which retails for $59.00, but is currently on sale for $58.99 with FREE SHIPPING.
Receive 15% OFF plus FREE SHIPPING on any order with coupon code "Riley" ~ Expires 11/30/12.

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November
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on November 8th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

OtterBoxThese last few weeks have been thrilling for me because I finally received an iPad as an early Christmas present!  Being a bonafide tech junkie, I've longed to experience the real deal when it comes to tablets.  Of course, my 4-year-old is dying to play a few games on it as well, but there's NO WAY I'm entrusting her with an expensive gadget like this...or is there?

Yes, thanks to the super strong protection offered by the OtterBox Defender Case, I can rest easy and truly enjoy all that my new iPad has to offer...and even share it with my daughter!  Keep reading to learn more about one of the best electronics cases on the market!

I reviewed the iPad Defender Series Case in Alpenglow from OtterBox which retails for $89.99, but is currently on sale for $68.00 with FREE SHIPPING.

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November
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on November 7th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

iMagnetI'm so excited that this year, Christmas has come early to my house.  I am finally a proud iPad owner!  Couple that with my smartphone and I'm a tech geek to be reckoned with.   :geek:  There's not an app I can't download or task that I can't accomplish now.  Of course, all of this technological prowess needs to be harnessed while on the go and when I need to be completely hands-free.

I've used several cradle-type devices in the past, but have always ended up picking my pricey gadget off the floor several times.  Is there anything on the market which will successfully secure your iPad or smartphone when it's not feasible to hold it yourself?  Let me introduce you to the iMagnet mount!

I reviewed the following two products from iMagnet:

Smartphone Mount which retails for $59.99, but is currently on sale for $19.99 with FREE SHIPPING.

iPad Mount which retails for $99.99, but is currently on sale for $49.99 with FREE SHIPPING.
Receive 10% OFF your Amazon order of either the Smartphone mount or the iPad Mount from iMagnet with coupon code "3WYWEK9U"

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