1. July
    28

    Pantech Ease

    Life has been insane with the daily ins and outs of my life. With my recent divorce, keeping in touch with my parents has become more important to me now that I’m a single mom. My parents have stepped back into my life to help out with the tweens and play a more active role in all of our lives, but staying connected has been an issue at times.  

    My dad, a  master electrician and historian has recently grown to love his Pantech Ease. He likes using the Ease to check and send email on the go. As well as responding to text messages from his six daughters. The Pantech Ease comes with so many great features like large fonts, large buttons, user friendly apps, and more that make the mobile phone as easy-to-use as possible.  The Pantech Ease has AT&T GPS Navigation and comes with a free 30-day trial. It also includes other handy applications such as a tip calculator, a pedometer, and video recording options.

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    Everyone in the family communicates differently and accommodating those needs has been trying for my parents. My son Chris is a texter, my daughter Natalia is a talker, my youngest sister Emily, well she’s a photographer. My oldest sister Angela utilizes Facebook, while I’m a Twitterer. Keeping up with all of us at times can be a trying task! So my parents were in need of a cell phone that can accommodate all of us with “Ease!”

    *Free 30 Days available to new subscribers. Compatible phone required. Standard data and messaging charges apply during the first 30 days and ongoing use. You must cancel within 30 days or be automatically subscribed at a cost of $9.99 per month for unlimited routes. Click for more details on AT&T GPS Navigation.


  2. July
    20

    Safety when using geolocation based apps

    With a family vacation coming up soon and my addiction to social media, social networking, and geolocation based apps in full swing, I thought it would be a good time to reiterate some of my helpful tips that I use to keep me and my family safe when sharing information and whereabouts online.

    It’s best not to broadcast details of an upcoming or in progress trip via Twitter, Facebook, or other social networking outlets unless you’re perfectly comfortable with the possibility of those statements becoming public knowledge. Don’t promote when you’ll be away or where you’ll be going.

    When using geolocation based apps such as Foursquare, Gowalla, and Yelp, I recommend not doing the following:

    Check-in at home – there’s no sense broadcasting where you live to those that don’t already know (and honestly need to know) where you live.

    Check-in at someone else’s home – if you shouldn’t check-in at your home, it’s a given that you shouldn’t check-in at someone else’s.

    Check-in at your children’s school – this is more the paranoid first-time father in me talking, but it makes sense not to broadcast where your children are if they’re not with you. It also makes sense not to broadcast where they might be when they’re not with you.

    When sharing your information online, treat that information just as you would something you’d yell across a crowded street to a friend passing by. If you’re not comfortable with the possibility that anyone could find out what you’re doing and where you are (or perhaps more importantly, where you’re not), don’t share it online.

    cory.bennett  cory.bennett


  3. July
    16

    Restaurant Finder

    While having  fun in Austin, here’s a handy feature we used to help us decide where to have lunch. Enjoy!

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    becky.woodworth  becky.woodworth


  4. July
    12

    Play Paper-Free with AT&T

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    No purchase necessary to enter or win.  Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. who are 18 years or older at time of entry. Void where prohibited.  Starts 12:00am ET on 4/15/10. Ends 11:59pm ET on 8/31/10.  For complete details, visit www.att.com/playpaperfree.

    becky.woodworth  becky.woodworth


  5. June
    24

    Samsung Strive Winner!

    Congrats to Rebecca for winning the Samsung Strive in our recent giveaway!

    Rebecca commented:

    “This Samsung Strive will help keep me calm, cool and connected,because it would bring me up to date in phone technology and replace my old phone flip phone its so hard to text with has no camera,and drops calls :0( My teenage son teases me about my antique cell phone.”

    Congrats Rebecca!

    Thanks to everyone who entered! We’ll have more of these giveaways in the future so check back to see what other cool prizes we’ll be giving away.


  6. June
    18

    Father’s Day Gift Idea: Pantech Ease

    Just in time for Father’s Day, the Pantech Ease will be available Sunday, June 20 for new and existing AT&T customers online and in AT&T stores nationwide. Now the entire family can stay connected, from the novice to the pro, with this quick messaging phone from AT&T. It offers menus and features designed for users seeking an “Ease”-y to use mobile device.

    While the device has features that appeal to those looking for simplicity, it is not just a basic phone. Features include a streamlined, targeted menu, easy-to-use buttons and specialized tools such as Readout mode and Voice Mode.

    When switched to Easy Mode, AT&T customers can enjoy the AT&T mobile browser which combines full HTML browsing with unique customization features.  To help keep you connected, the AT&T address book syncs contacts to an online address book making it easy to access and manage contacts.

    To learn more, visit www.wireless.att.com.



  7. 18

    Pajama Shopping 2.0

    Hi! Here’s a way I stay calm, cool, and  connected while shopping for pajamas for my 10 year old daughter.

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    becky.woodworth  becky.woodworth


  8. June
    14

    5 Things to do to Lessen the Urge to Text While Driving

    Before I begin driving here are some things I do to lessen my urge to text while I drive, which you might find helpful:

    1.  Turn the phone off so there are no incoming calls or texts to distract you.

    2.  Before you start driving place your phone in a place you won’t be tempted to reach.

    3. Put in your favorite CD or try an education CD.  I have had a goal to learn Spanish for 5 yrs now.  Just remember to keep your concentration on the road.

    4.  Use as quiet time to reflect on the day or mentally plan a significant event. And of course, always remember to keep your concentration on the road

    5. Have a conversation with other people in the car or if you are in the car alone, listen to a talk show that stirs some emotional interest.  Just be sure to stay focused on the road.

    What tips do you have?

    priscilla.flagler  priscilla.flagler


  9. June
    11

    Twitter Party Tonight

    Please join us tonight from 9:00 to 10 p.m. EDT for a Twitter Party with Resourceful Mommy. With Father’s Day around the corner we’ll be chatting about how technology helps us stay connected with loved ones – especially Dad.

    As part of tonight’s Twitter Party some amazing prizes will be given away including the new Samsung Strive and Palm Pre Plus.   Tell us what you think about these devices!

    For Official Rules click here.


  10. June
    10

    Motorola BackFlip

    I was recently given the chance to review the Motorola BackFlip. Check out the following video where I talk about the features I like best:

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    Standard usage rates apply depending on your plan. See att.com/dataterms for terms and conditions.

    cory.bennett  cory.bennett