Mom's Gadgets

For a mom of three little ones a trip to the grocery store is a bit chaotic whether I take 1 of my kids with me or all three, and the truth is, it’s rare that I go alone.  So, I often need an extra set of hands when I’m perusing the grocery aisles.  Which is why this gadget is perfect for me.  It’s a list caddy, virtually an extra set of hands that holds my grocery list for me.  It not only clips to your grocery basket, but it is also magnetic so that it stores safely on your fridge when you’re not using it in the store and is a perfect place to keep your running grocery list until your next trip.

It also has alternative uses such as holding your recipe card when you’re cooking or using it on your golf cart for your score sheet.  I’m sure there are more ideas that you can come up with as well.  It comes in a variety of colors and personally I think it’d make a great gift.  I’m certainly thinking of buying some for family and friends this Christmas.

My brother recently bought an Ipod Touch and now I”m thinking this is a gadget this mom might have to splurge on, or at least add to my Christmas wish list.  Allowing you to access the Internet, games, your favorite music, movies and videos at the touch of its sleek little screen is fascinating to me. 

Just a few months back I noticed a fellow passenger on an airplane with one as she watched episodes of one of her obviously favorite shows for the entire ride.  I was a bit jealous then that she had entertainment at her fingertips and I had nothing.

So, that’s one reason this little gadget is appealing to me, being able to carry around not only my favorite tunes, but videos and the ability to access the Internet via WiFi from anywhere.  That’s a plus in itself.  And this little gadget is something I’m certain any mom could enjoy.

Christmas is just around the corner and I”m sure you’re going to be looking for the perfect gift for loved ones.  No matter who the gift is for there is one option that could be great for almost anyone on your list.  This gift is a digital picture frame.  I was at a party at a friend’s house the other night and noticed this simple wooden picture frame on her counter, but after glancing over at it a few times, I realized the picture in it was changing ever so often.  She later told me actually hers had about 30 different pictures in it but could hold more.  This was a digital picture frame, where she could load in pictures from her digital camera and they would flash at different intervals of time.

It really was neat as pictures of her family, friends and her newest addition, a baby boy, flashed upon the screen.  There were some kids at the party and they sure found it intriguing as well.  So, it could really make a great gift for almost any age.  You could pre-load a bunch of pictures if the gift was for a grandparent or leave it to the person to load themselves, either way it would make a perfect gift.