3 Ways to Keep Your Phone Safe During Your Workout

Our phones are incredible devices with so much technology packed into them that it’s hard to find a use for it at times. However, one of the most popular uses of a smartphone nowadays is to use it as a fitness assistance. Newer phones feature all kinds of fantastic features such as heart rate sensors, and there are countless apps that can help you control your calorie intake and also motivate you to exercise.

Sadly, taking your phone out for a jog or using it at the gym can sometimes invite some unwanted problems. For instance, it’s easy to drop your phone during a run, it might be stolen if you carry it around everywhere and there’s a good chance that you might even lose it. So here are three useful tips that will help you keep your phone safe during your workouts.

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New Tech to Power Up Your Workout

According to Apple’s website, the Apple Watch has a battery life of up to 18 hours, but if you read the fine print that only includes using the apps and Bluetooth for slightly over an hour and occasionally checking the time throughout the day. Most wearable technology users are utilizing their products more than a few hours a day and battery life is a concern. A new charging case from myCharge, called PowerGear Sport, can assist by providing up to ten times extra battery power and includes a built-in USB port, making the case compatible with various wearables. Not only can the sleek case store and protect the wearable as its charging, but also any extra interchangeable bands. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Limelens Smartphone Lens {Techie Tuesday}

Due to rapid advances in technology, the quality of smartphone cameras is now on a par, if not better, than some point-and-shoot cameras and entry-level DSLRs. With the increasing demand for smartphone accessories to maximize users’ photographic potential, Limelens offers superior quality smartphone lenses at a price within reach of the masses. Limelens lenses capture intricate detail that a smartphone camera could not achieve on its own. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Unglue Your Kids From Their Devices with KoalaSafe!

Do you have kids? Are they constantly on their devices? My kids are obsessed with playing games {and for my teen it's all about social media}, so their eyes are constantly glued to their iPad and Chrome Books. When the hubby or  I let them know screen time is up, we're suddenly transformed into super villains and met with a cacophony of moans, groans, and whines. I used to wish I could just turn the internet off, and now with KoalaSafe, I can. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Epson Makes Back-to-School Prep Effortless with LabelWorks® LW-600P

Just in time for back-to-school season, Epson has designed an innovative solution to ensure children’s items don’t end up mysteriously missing. Parents can now print names, initials, and symbols directly onto Epson’s iron-on labels, which can then be easily added to clothing, backpacks or any other fabric. Both durable and machine-washable, the labels ensure items make their way home while adding a unique and personal identifier to children's belongings. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Celebrate Dad This Father’s Day with Ninja

Nutri Ninja® with Auto-iQ™

Looking for a Father's Day gift for the man that's focused on his health and fitness {or are you trying to encourage him in that direction}? Let Ninja help you celebrate dad this Father’s Day! Whether you’re looking to get dad a trusty kitchen gadget or if you’re planning on preparing him a nice meal, the latest from Ninja has got you covered. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}.

Techie Thursday: Ashley Chloe Phone Cases

With the ever changing landscape of technology, the 21st century woman is looking for ways to keep her phone safe and stylish simultaneously. Dropping your phone and shattering the screen can ruin anyone's day, so having a case that maintains quality, beauty, and durability all in one is a must-have for 2015. Ashley Chloe INC has made this accessible for all women! {Product sent for review/feature consideration}

Brush Your Teeth the Fashionable Way with VioLife's Slim Sonic Toothbrush

Let’s face it, no one gets excited to brush their teeth. Why not add some style and fun to this boring daily activity with the VioLife Slim Sonic Toothbrush? Available in a variety of bright colors and patterns, this sonic powered, portable toothbrush delivers a sparking smile with 22,000 brush strokes per minute. The slim, mascara-style vented cap design is ideal for your handbag, gym bag or desk drawer. {Product sent for review consideration}

New Flares App Gives Parents Peace of Mind This Halloween!

Flares is a great new app that can give parents peace of mind this Halloween, and any other time their kiddies are away from them. Flares {like shooting a flare} was designed as a convenient, inconspicuous app that allows kids to check in with one push, giving parents their coordinates in real time - then once parents have viewed it, the flare disappears after 40 seconds.

Unlimited Talk Text and Data/Web for $34.88 a Month!?! AKA: Walmart Best Plans = My First Grader's First Cell Phone!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.

Never in a million years did I think I'd be buying a cell phone for my six year old, let alone one with unlimited talk text and data, but how could I resist the offer from #CollectiveBias to participate in the #Phones4School campaign and take advantage of Walmart's fabulous price plans and a fantastic deal on the Alcatel One Touch Evolve! 

If you want to see why I bit the bullet and bought a phone for my first grader, click here!

If You Use Anything With a Screen - You NEED HANS Swipe-Clean!

HÄNS Swipe-Clean is a new and sustainable approach to cleaning technology. Featuring a two-sided cleaning and polishing design, HÄNS Swipe-Clean is an eco-friendly and cost-effective cleaning solution: a single unit lasts approximately 500 swipes/uses, unlike traditional single-use wipes. No more dirt. No more grime. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

It's suitable to use on any electronic device, including cell phones, tablets, touch screens, plus cases and covers, units are compact for convenient on-the-go use. Keep one in your car, purse, pocket, at the office, or at home for an instant clean.

World’s Thinnest Home Phone Wins Top Design Award (Meet the Motorola IT.6)

A British-designed phone has just scooped a coveted international award - the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2014! With all the innovations in cell phone and tablets, sometimes we forget about land lines! But with this beauty, you'll be looking for reasons to use your house phone! {Product provided for feature consideration}

SOL REPUBLIC Giveaway

I've had some pretty awesome giveaways in the past {IMHO}but this one might just take the cake! I am very, VERY, extremely pleased to be able to giveaway a DECK Wireless Speaker from SOL REPUBLIC! {Product provided for review and giveaway}

Don't Let Your Jewelry Make You Sick! Jewelry Hygiene and the AquaSonic Wave

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year 76 million people get sick, more than 300,000 are hospitalized, and 5,000 Americans die as a result of foodborne illnesses alone. When factoring in the cases of illness from viruses and flu related sickness, these numbers grow exponentially. From constant hand washing and sanitizing to flu shots, the American public goes to great lengths to avoid getting sick. Even with all of these preventative measures, there is a major source of bacteria that people wear on their bodies every day that has been completely overlooked until now: jewelry.

I'm not gonna lie, when I received this press release, my first instinct was to pass it by, but then I noticed that the image they used to illustrate their point looks just like the primary setting on my engagement ring. So it piqued my interest and I decided to share!

Introducing Natural Life! (Fuzzy Ear Buds Review)

Natural Life Fuzz Ear Buds (picture by Peyton)

Natural Life is an ultra trendy accessory and lifestyle brand!  They have something for everyone and for all seasons! I was sent these super cute ear buds to review and Peyton (my 13 year old daughter) begged me for them. I told her that if she took pictures and wrote up a review she could have them. So here's what she has to say...

Style Star: Fashion Advice and Style Tips For Gals On the Go (Sponsored Post)

I'd like the opportunity to introduce to you lovelies one of my new advertisers, Style Star!

Style Star is an ingenious {and FREE!} app that helps you figure out how to wear the latest fashion trends and what to wear to special events, or every day even! 

For more details, click here!

Techie Thursday: Philips Soundshooter Portable Speaker

At first glance, the Philips Soundshooter (in dark green) looks like a grenade, but I’ve been testing it for over a month now, and let me assure you, the only thing explosive is the sound. Skeptical at first, due to its size, I was hesitant as the Apple store salesman handed it to me, but after I got it home and connect it to my iPhone 5 via Bluetooth, I must admit, I was impressed. Now keep in mind, if you’re looking for a speaker to vibrate your entire house, this is not the one for you, but if you just need something that can deliver portability, good sound quality, and impress your friends, the Soundshooter by Philips is a great option.

Techie Tuesday: Book Book iPhone 5 Cover from Twelve South

 Goodbye wallet…hello Book Book.

Let There Be Light-James Bond Style!

As bright as it is sleek and beautiful, there is only one word that describes the Eon Classic flashlight right out of the box…blinding (literally)! Honestly, at first glance, I thought that the Eon Classic was going to be a lightweight contender. My first thought was “sure it’s pretty, but how can anything so small be effective?”

A Gadget Worthy of 007!

We’ve seen a lot of dud products come and go, but every now and then, a designer gets it right and produces something innovative enough to grab the attention of consumers. Whether it’s the newest phone that you just have to have the day it comes out, the shiny new car that takes your breath away, or the clearest and thinnest television that seems to put you right in the middle of the action, we all know when we see something we like, because we’re immediately lured in. The Cardsharp by Iain Sinclair is one of those products.