Monthly Archives: February 2008

Palm Treo 755p review + GIVEAWAY!

Palmtreo755What brand comes to mind when you think PDA?  Palm.  Palm is the pioneer of the PD
A industry and several years ago took the PDA to a whole new level with the Treo SmartPhone / mobile computing line.

The Palm Treo 755p seamlessly combines a full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer,
messaging and web access capabilities in a compact yet easy-to-use device. In addition, Palm smartphones feature
a built-in QWERTY keyboard for fast and efficient data input. The keyboard, five-way navigation button and other
design features make it possible for you to get more done-in fewer steps and with just one hand. Palm smartphones
are lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket but won’t get lost in your favorite diaper bag or handbag. 

Complete with a comprehensive calendar function, email capability, web browsing, and a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, our mom testers were very pleased with the number of functions packed into this compact device.  The camera was loved by our testers and has better picture quality than the iPhone, previously reviewed on TheMommyInsider.com. The zoom function allows for easy close-ups and the brightness level, and exposure can be changed which is a unique feature as far as I am aware.  The Treo 755p’s camera can very well act as your primary camera if desired. You won’t have to remember to grab your camera before your child’s soccer game anymore! If you take a lot of photographs and videos you can add your miniSD™ memory card for up to 4GB of memory so you won’t run out of memory while shooting a video or a series of photographs.

Doctor’s appointments, sports games, after school activities, and play dates can quickly be added to the Treo’s calendar with a minimal number of steps which is good for busy moms.  Not only that, but you can also write notes, add/edit tasks, and record voice memo’s on the Treo 755p.

When navigating the Treo 755p via the 2.5" full color touch screen your kids will be convinced that you are the caption of the ‘mother ship’ (aka Treo 755p).  A stylus is included for those who appreciate old school technology.  Integrated blue tooth allows for hands-free conversations while feeding the baby, knitting, or bathing the kids.

The built in QWERTY keyboard may change your relationship with your significant other forever.  The ability to send ‘creative’ text messages to your partner instantly will please him/her to no end.  Text messages like this are stored in a threaded chat view so you can access the history of an entire chat in a story like fashion. You’ll be ‘texting’ like the pro’s in no time.

The Palm Treo 755p has a lot of wonderful features that are sure to make your life as a parent a little easier.

Go to the Palm website to learn more about the Treo 755p or check your cell carrier for availability and pricing.

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GIVEAWAY!!
Thanks to the great people at Palm, we are giving away a Palm Treo 755p for Verizon (service not included) to a lucky reader soon!  Visit the site daily to learn when we are giving the Treo 755p away and how you can enter to win.  Sign up for our newsletter using the box in the right column to be notified of the giveaway date.

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Palm Treo 755p

Internet Password Organizer + Giveaway!

InternetpasswordorganizerI don’t know what it is but in the last six years my brain decided that memory isn’t a priority anymore and thus I don’t remember things like I used to!  For years I was able to remember my user names and passwords for dozens of websites, without a problem.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to click on the "forgot password?" link or have had to call the bank to have my password changed. The phone calls to the online banking department got embarrassing after a while.

Enter the Internet Password Organizer.   Now all of my user names and passwords are organized by website, alphabetically, in this great little black book.
The Internet Password Organizer has been such a time saver.  The book fits in my laptop case which goes everywhere with me. No more waiting for a password to be changed and sent via email or calling the bank embarrassed that I lost my password.. again. 

Use the Internet Password Organizer to store your kids favorite websites’ user names and passwords. Don’t rely on your scattered memory anymore.  Give your brain a rest, write it down!

The Internet Password Organizer not only stores my Internet user names and passwords but it also has pages where I can store my wireless network settings and other important information I don’t want to forget.   The black hard cover is stylish and is sure to keep my precious information safe for years.  I’m counting on it!

Want to win one? Email me at alicia @ themommyinsider (dot) com and tell me why you should win an Internet Password Organizer.  I will give one to three readers with the best story!  Our thanks to  Elena at Innovention Lab for the giveaway organizers!

Buy your Internet Password Organizer before February 15th and get 10% off… AND get an additional 10% off with coupon code MommyInsider.

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Internet Password Organizer

Froose: a healthy juice for kids

What’s low in sugar, high in fiber, made with organic ingredients and yummy?  Your kids migFroose1_2ht say.. uh, nothing!?  Have your kids try Froose, a naturally healthy juice for kids, and I think they will change their minds.  Froose is a novel idea. Combine good flavor with organic ingredients and very low sugar to create a great tasting drink.  Good idea huh?

Our testers, ages 20 months – 9 years, tried all three flavors, Perfect Pear, Cheerful Cherry, and Playful Peach.  We didn’t hear complaints about any of the flavors but the Cheerful Cherry was the favorite. The kids loved the packaging with the cute moose and I as a parent love it because the colorful juice boxes add fun to a healthy drink.  I tasted the Froose juices, and it was like biting into a real pear or peach.. it was great!  I really appreciate that Froose juices don’t have the ‘flavored water’ taste that many juices have. You feel like you are actually enjoying a piece of fruit when drinking Froose.

Froose juices combine the best of whole grains and fruit in one nutritious, portable package that kids can grab out of the fridge or include in their packed school lunch.  I am impressed that Froose chose to package their juices in smaller 4.23 oz packages than the typical 6.75 or 8 oz packages. No more almost empty juice boxes laying around and no more ‘I’m not hungry for dinner’ after your child drinks a 6.75oz juice box!

Go to the Froose website to learn more about the flavors, how Froose is made, and the nutritional facts.

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Froose whole food kids juices

O Yikes! Messenger diaper bag

When reading my product reviews please keep in mind that I am not paid to write what I write. My reviews are 100% honest and are based on real life experience with product. That being said..

I have so many bags I don’t know what I’m going to do with them when Madelyn and I grow out of the diaper bag stage. Like most women, I have three or so handbags (diaper bags in this case) that I use most often. My three favorites are all in different price ranges. One is <$100, then I have my O Yikes! bag, and I have a >$300 diaper bag that I carry on special occasions which quite frankly is rare.

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I use my O Yikes! Messenger diaper bag when visiting friends, going to the local coffee shop to work ( laptop case + diaper bag), and when we go to the kids Grandmother’s house down the street. Now that I think about it, the O Yikes! is my most used bag these days. There are several reasons for this. The laptop case (sold separately), the accessory bag which usually holds my cosmetics or laptop accessories, the bottle holder that keeps my drink cool, and the trillions of pockets that hold everything I need to travel the world in three days or less. The six inside pockets hold many ‘things’ that I can’t begin to get into here. There are two outside pockets which usually hold a spiral bound notebook and files. There is also a drink pouch on one side that has a drawstring so I can access Madelyn’s sippy cup quickly.
Oh, and the inside key ring has saved me so many times. I am terrible with losing keys.. not when I am carrying this bag!

O Yikes! bags are made to last for years and are multi-functional. We’re not just parents after all. Sure, we have playdates and story time but we also work. It’s nice to carry a bag that isn’t just a diaper bag.

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Thank you!

Thanks to all of you who submitted a comment to the My Fruit Rollups post. Three winners were chosen but I wish I could have chosen more. There are so many great Valentine’s messages in the comments!  Keep an eye out for more contests!

Alicia