Mom's Gadgets

My husband and I just got got back from a trip to North Carolina.  We flew there but then after landing got a rental car and drove the 20 or so miles to the convention center to the conference I was attending.  This was new unchartered territory for us, so we had taken my husband’s TomTom GPS system along.  Boy, was I glad we did.  The ever familiar, robot like voice of the TomTom assuredly telling us which left or right to take was a welcomed sound in the tiny little rental car.

I have been repeatedly impressed with this gadget as we have used it on a couple of family vacations, and other trips around.  We purchased it after I had a horrible experience getting lost in New Orleans, and after returning there with good ole Tom, I was glad to have made the purchase.  Tom will definitely not allow you to get lost.  Its touchscreen and easy use features are a must for anyone who travels.

In fact, the only issue we’ve had with Tom is keeping him charged up so that we can enjoy his presence throughout the trip.

Do your kids have a DVD player in your family vehicle?  Is it a lifesaver for you on long road trips.  Whether your vehicle came with an in-house player or you purchased a portable you may be one of the millions of families who enjoy this family entertainer.

Not long ago my friends and I took a group of our kids to the zoo about two hours away.  It was wonderful to turn around and see 6 happy faces as they watched a fun movie on the DVD player. It sure helped from having to answer, “Are we there yet?” every 2 minutes of this two hour trip.  Plus, on the way home, they all zonked out after just a few minutes of another movie.

My husband and I also use this as a treat for my son, helping to reward him for good behavior in a restaurant.  If he doesn’t behave in the restaurant he can’t watch his movie on the way home.  So, it can be a great tool to use with your kids.

Whichever way you choose to use this great gadget, having a family entertainer or DVD player can be beneficial to the whole family.

I am a woman who often travels alone.  More than that I am a woman, who often travels alone and is clueless about the mechanics of my vehicle.  I know, I should try to learn, hey I can change my oil isn’t that good enough.  That is if I HAD to.  My dad taught me long ago.

However, if my vehicle were to loose battery power on a cold night on the side of the road I would want to be a little safer than my knowledge of cars and my abilities.  That’s why I own a Jumpstarter.  A Jumpstarter like the one Duracell sells is a great lifesaver for those of us who don’t want to be caught stranded, alone on the side of the road.

Now, though I’ve never had to use mine on the side of the road, I have used it in the comfort of my garage and it was still a lifesaver when my battery had lost its charge.  I highly recommend every mom and dad out there get one.  In fact, my dear ole dad was the one who bought mine for me!