The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography:

6 Ideas for Getting Mom into the Photo at lifeyourway.net

source: Krystal Griffin

Moms are often the memory keeper, and therefore, the ones who are usually missing in the photographs.  If by chance those roles are flipped in your family, that’s okay — all these tips still apply to getting dad into photos.  In either case it’s never okay to be missing from your family’s photographs.  You can’t be absent from family history.  Your family MUST be able to see you in their photographs! 

If you aren’t crazy about getting in front of the camera, that is another topic for another day.  But trust me when I say that your family will treasure your presence in your photographs, the same way they treasure you in their daily life.

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The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky:

If you have thousands of unorganized photos in your iPhoto, if you keep every photo you snapped, even the blurry one of your kid running by, if you have tons of iPhoto Events all listed by date… repeat after me: “I am a Photo Hoarder”.

Well at least you admit it, now it is time to do something about it. I have good news and bad news, the good news is I have a program for you, and it is 4 steps, not 12! The bad news? You need to set aside a block of time, this process can take awhile.

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Mobile Apps for Lupus

May 8, 2013
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Lupus is a chronic disease where the body’s immune system attacks one or more of the body’s organ systems, cause pain, inflammation and organ damage. Lupus can affect either gender and any ethnicity, however it is most common in women of color between the ages of 15 [...]

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3 To-Do List Apps for Your Computer or Mobile Device

May 1, 2013
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: I love making to do lists. There’s just something seriously satisfying about making a list and checking off the items one by one as you go. Being the digital junkie that I am, I was so excited when more robust digital task management services started becoming [...]

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Raising Digital Families in the 21st Century

April 30, 2013
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We try to live a fairly simple, old fashioned life in many ways. We’re a one-car family; we mostly avoid disposable products in our kitchen; we believe kids need hours to roam outside and play and, yes, be bored. But…I also make my living on the internet, the girls love being able to text and [...]

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Get 5 eBooks for Your Digital Life for $7.40! {BundleoftheWeek.com}

April 29, 2013
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Learn how to use the technology in your life to your advantage with this week’s collection of ebooks. You’ll discover the secrets to beautiful iPhone photos, how to get organized using free apps and programs, the beauty of online friendships and more. But don’t wait because this bundle is on sale for 70% off this [...]

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What to Do with Old Technology

April 23, 2013
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Today’s consumer technology advancements means that many of us are on a constant upgrading treadmill, moving on to the latest and greatest mobile device/printer/laptop/desktop, etc. But what to do with your “old” technology?

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6 Ways to Introduce Kids to Photography

April 19, 2013
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The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: It is said that at their youngest ages a large percentage of children see themselves as artist.  It’s only as they grow older that they begin to doubt themselves and lose their youthful delight in creativity, also losing their identity as an artist.  Photography is [...]

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