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July 17, 2012 by Krista

Seven Android Social Media Apps


I did a post on my favorite apps for kids on the Android OS a few days ago.  And my kids’ apps do take up a bit of space on my devices, but I definitely have my fair share (and then some… it is MY phone after all…) of apps.  So, here’s a few of my favorite apps for momma:

Social Media Apps:

1.  Facebook.  While I don’t love everything about this app, it gets the job done and is usually pretty reliable, even if it is awfully slow sometimes.  Facebook is my go-to app when I have a few minutes of waiting.  It’s great for a quick catch-up with friends and family.

2.  Instagram.  iPhone users have had Instagram for the past year and, recently, it came to Android.  I won’t lie, this is probably one of my favorite all-around apps.  I am all about the photos.  I love to take photos and this is an easy way to share them with family and friends.  When hubby is out of town with work, I can upload a photo of Little Monkey hanging off of the counter and Daddy gets just a little taste of our day even when he’s far away.  It’s also a fun way to keep in touch with friends who are hundreds or thousands of miles away.  Sure, I could just read their Facebook statuses, but there’s something about seeing the photo of Cindy Lou Who’s dance recital that is so much better than just reading about how mom thinks she did such an awesome job.

3.  TweetCaster.  I’m horrible at tweeting and facebooking for my blog.  HORRIBLE.  Sure, I’ve read all the social-media-will-grow-your-readership articles and they have valid points.  I just don’t remember or have time to update a bunch of different places.  And my Twitter account is linked to my blog, whereas Facebook is linked to my personal page.  I try to keep the two separate and a lot of the time the dual-posting options don’t work for me.  When I do tweet, a lot of the time it is with TweetCaster.  It’s easy, user-friendly and you can set notifications (or turn them off) when you get new tweets or mentions.
4.  Google+.  Honestly, I mostly have this app installed for the instant upload feature.  Ever see the commercial where the new dad has hundreds and hundreds of photos of his new little man on his phone and then he leaves the phone in a cab one night?  He’s not upset he lost the phone, it’s the photos of his kiddo he wants back.  Of course it’s a commercial highlighting the instant upload feature.  All his photos of his little guy are already uploaded on his computer.  Yeah, that’s why I have Google+.
5.  Handcent SMS.  My texting app of choice because it allows me to set different tones and LED flash colors for different people.  If I’m at a meeting and the hubby is home with the hooligans and I notice a yellow LED flash, I just might want to check and make sure everyone is still alive and not en route to the ER or something.  Now, if it’s flashing orange, my ten-year-old sister can probably wait until I have a free minute.

6.  Latitude.  This is a cool app because I can use it to stalk… uhm, I mean track, Daddy when he’s on his way home from a trip.  Little Monkey loves watching Daddy get closer and closer to home.  One time, my hubby’s family was having a reunion and a couple of his sisters left the same day we did.  It was fun to watch and track everyone on our way to Grandma and Grandpa’s.
7.  Google Reader.  Not necessarily social media, per se, but worth a mention.  I love having all my blog subscriptions available on my phone in one place.  It’s a life saver at the doctor’s office, in between meetings, and for all those other “waiting times”.  When else would I get the chance to read up on my fave blogs?

Any social media apps you love?

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July 13, 2012 by Krista

Weekend Wander #89

Ok, first off…  Congrats to Maureen A., winner of the Scentsy Giveaway.  No, I didn’t forget.  We just ended up being out of town longer than we anticipated.  Stephanie will be back with some more Scentsy goodness in a couple months, so make sure you keep your eyes open for that.

Next… if your RSS feed reader was slammed with a bunch of posts last night, I’m super sorry.  Feedburner was having some issues (read: I was having issues with Feedburner.  Feedburner itself was absolutely fine.  I was having a Mommy Brain moment) and, well, out of desperation, I reset the thing.  Which, in turn, republished the last 15-20 posts.  Eek.  Sorry.

And lastly… Sorry about the lack of posts this week!  It was one of those weeks.  I was working on some Etsy orders, washing a week and a half’s worth of laundry, playing single momma while My Mr. Right was out of town for work, and feeding my children on two gallons of milk, a loaf of bread, a bottle of peanut butter and a jar of applesauce because I was afraid I’d miss the UPS guy again and my second order for a Bumbo tray would magically disappear like my first one did if I went to the grocery store.  {Oh, Bumbo tray, how I love thee.}  And, although I make a mean PB&J, I doubt you would want to see a recipe for it…

And now, the reason you’re actually here (yeah, I know it’s not because I’m an entertaining rambler).  And… GO!

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July 11, 2012 by Krista

Best Android Apps for Kids

I have seen a bajillion and one lists of “Top Apps for Kids”.  All for the iPhone.  I’m not an Apple-hater or anything, but I do have an Android phone.  And an Android tablet.  We actually have three Android tablets.  Mostly because my hubby likes Android better and he is my technical support guy.  The lines are usually waay shorter at the hubby’s fix-it shop than the Apple store.  Usually.  So, with all the app lists for iPhone, I thought I’d make one for Android.

MY TOP ANDROID APPS FOR KIDS


Most of these games are suitable for little kids, as that is what I have, but older kids may enjoy some of them as well.  I try to only let my kiddos play ‘educational’ games.  Some of my reasoning is a little wacky, but fun can be educational too, right?!

1. Angry Birds** – Ok, a little far-fetched with the reasoning, but there are some basic physics and cause-and-effect principles here.  And sometimes, a lesson in perseverance and trying until you get results.  Those are life lessons, right?

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2. Animal Match – Working on memorization and reviewing animals is great and keeps my little guy sharp.
3. Art of Glow – This is lots of fun.  And Little Monkey can practice drawing shapes, letters and numbers.

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4. Kid’s ABC Letters – Practicing letters is always a winner in my book.
5. Kid’s Match’em – Memorization skills in practice.  While Little Monkey doesn’t have the patience to actually play “Memory” with physical cards, matching games on the tablets or phones will keep him entertained for at least a good ten minutes.

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6. Red Wrecker** – This is a fabulous game.  Not only can my Little Monkey play the first several levels of this, Momma and Daddy enjoy playing it too.  The goal is to keep all the green shapes on the screen while ridding the screen of red shapes.  It’s a little lesson in gravity.

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7. Super Why – Little Monkey loves the PBS show and now he can play with his fave characters.  He works on letters with Alpha Pig, rhyming with Wonder Red, spelling with Princess Presto, and finishing the story with Super Why.  Sometimes, it’s a trial and error method of answering, but he still enjoys it.

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8. TableTots* – This is fabulous!  Little Monkey is a bit young to play this the way it was designed, but he still likes to play with the app.  I love that he has a visual for the alphabet and numbers, as well as colors and money.  It’s one that will have lots of potential for years to come.

9. Tangrams – There’s actually a couple of puzzle games my Little Monkey loves, but this one gives his momma a little feeling of nostalgia.  The good ole days of grade school.
10. Where’s My Water** – Sometimes this game is more of a lesson on perseverance, but the problem-solving aspect is pretty awesome too.

Some of these apps are cross-platform apps, meaning there is a version for Android as well as Apple devices.  There are a couple apps that I did pay for (I marked them with *), but most of them are free.  At least for Android.  Also, some of the apps I got out of the Amazon App Store (marked with **).  If you have an Android device, it’s worth checking out.  They offer a free paid app every day.  Sometimes, they are great and sometimes I pass on them, but I have gotten several apps that I probably would not have otherwise paid for.

Do you have an Android device?  What are your fave kid’s apps?  I’m always looking for more.  Leave ’em in the comments!  =)


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July 6, 2012 by Krista

Weekend Wander #88

Is it the weekend again already?  I’m up to my eyebrows in laundry… my very least favorite part of going on vacation… but we had a fun time.  Sometimes you just need to get away from the same old stuff you do day in and day out.  It was fun to get to see so much family and those friends we consider family.  And, even at a quarter of a century, birthdays are still fun!  I remember when 25 seemed so old.  That’s laughable, right?  Well a year older for sure, I’m not sure about being any wiser, but one can hope there’s a little more brains in my head.  In any case, let’s get this party started!  And… link ’em up!

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July 3, 2012 by Krista

Three Bean Enchilada Casserole

This kinda happened by accident… but it was awfully tasty.  And I had to share.  Quick, easy and my toddler gobbled it up.  I’d call it a winner.

THREE BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Three Bean Enchilada Casserole

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Three Bean Enchilada Casserole

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  25 mins

Total time:  40 mins

Serves: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients
  • 1 can of enchilada sauce
  • 2-3 chicken breasts, cubed
  • ½ packet of taco seasoning
  • 1 can of kidney beans
  • 1 can of black beans
  • 1 can of pinto beans
  • Tortillas
  • Shredded Cheese
Instructions
  1. Boil the chicken breast cubes on the stove in a 1:1 ratio of water and taco seasonings.
  2. Open, drain and rinse the beans in a colander.  Mix the beans together.
  3. Pour a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a pan (I used an 8x8")
  4. Lay down a tortilla (8-inch tortillas fit perfectly).
  5. Spoon some beans onto the tortilla.
  6. Sprinkle some cheese on the beans and cover with more enchilada sauce.
  7. Lay down another tortilla.  I actually alternated the tortilla layers with a single tortilla and two tortillas with the edges touching in the middle of the pan.  That way there was tortilla all the way to the edges of the pan.
  8. Repeat until you run out of beans or enchilada sauce.
  9. Top with cheese.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until warm.
  11. Enjoy!
  12. Serves 4-5
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Ingredients:
1 can of enchilada sauce
2-3 chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 packet of taco seasoning
1 can of kidney beans
1 can of black beans
1 can of pinto beans
Tortillas
Shredded Cheese

Directions:
1.  Boil the chicken breast cubes on the stove in a 1:1 ratio of water and taco seasonings.
2.  Open, drain and rinse the beans in a colander.  Mix the beans together.
3.  Pour a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a pan (I used an 8×8″)
4.  Lay down a tortilla (8-inch tortillas fit perfectly).
5.  Spoon some beans onto the tortilla.
6.  Sprinkle some cheese on the beans and cover with more enchilada sauce.
7.  Lay down another tortilla.  I actually alternated the tortilla layers with a single tortilla and two tortillas with the edges touching in the middle of the pan.  That way there was tortilla all the way to the edges of the pan.
8.  Repeat until you run out of beans or enchilada sauce.
9.  Top with cheese.
10.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until warm.
Enjoy!

Serves 4-5

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I'm Krista. Ringleader here on While He Was Napping, wife to my handsome Mr. Right & momma to my THREE energetic boys, Big J (9), Little J (6) & Little N (4). We FINALLY added a beautiful little girl to our family last December.

I’m knee-deep in Tonka trucks & Thomas trains. I survive our crazy days with Vanilla Coke, Sonic slushies, sweet snuggles and little giggles. When I tuck them in tight & kiss them good night, I get a little time to create & just be me.


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