Too Many Remotes? NeoHD Giveaway!

We have way too many remotes.

My 15-month-old daughter wouldn't think so - she LOVES to find one or more and carry them around with a mischievous grin on her face. She stops and pushes a few buttons. She points it at the screen with glee. We call her back desperately, or chase her around the living room. We know that if she gets the chance, she'll hide them and we'll be wasting time again searching for our remotes.

My Remote Control Stash... horrible, I know!

The problem isn't really my daughter (though hopefully someday she'll understand what "no" means, lol), but the fact that we have too many remotes! One for the television, one for the DVD player, one for the blue-ray player, one for the sound system, another one for the cable box, two for the Wii, one for the Playstation 3 - it's crazy! We finally did buy a universal remote but were disappointed to discover that we can only assign two systems to that. Still too many.

How many remotes do you have?

Imagine only having to use one remote control for everything. I know I could keep one remote safe from my daughter. It's the fact that I have so many to keep track of that makes it hard.


That's where the Yamaha neoHD comes in. You can operate everything using this one small remote - even your game systems! I haven't used it myself, but I love the idea, don't you?

Well, you have a chance to WIN a neoHD system of your very own! This is an awesome giveaway!

To win, just tweet the following:

I just entered to win a #neoHD b/c I have too many remotes, visit http://bit.ly/JMsW3

Or enter via blog: Yamaha neoHD Sweepstakes

Read reviews on the NeoHD at OhGizmo and ForeverGeek!

Be sure to find NeoHD on Facebook, and I would love to hear your thoughts on the NeoHD!

Why do you think you need it? Are you going to enter the giveaway?




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Picture Keeper Review and Coupon Code

Backing up your pictures can be time-consuming and a pain, but it doesn't have to be!

My Fail:

I tried backing up a year's worth of photos and videos on regular CD-R discs about two months ago and only got about four discs into it before I decided I didn't have time to do it. I love my photos and would die if I lost them, but it was taking about 15 minutes per disc and I just couldn't sit there that long when there was so much to do around the house. Not only that, but it was hard to remember what I had and hadn't copied when I came back to it. So I decided there had to be an easier, pain-free way to back up my photos and started searching the net. That's when I found Picture Keeper.


Picture Keeper's method of backing up photos is SO simple anyone can do it!

• Plug the small USB drive into any USB port on your computer.
• Click "Start Backup".
• Picture Keeper finds and saves all your image files to the USB device!

Cool Facts:

• You can back up your images easily anytime after your initial backup - it only saves the new or changed images next time.
• You have the ability to save pictures on multiple PCs.
• You can go with advanced options and pick and choose what types of files or which folders you want to save.

Picture Keeper comes in three size options: 4 GB typically holds about 4,000 pictures, 8 GB holds 8,000 pictures, and 16 GB holds 16,000 pictures. Find out what size Picture Keeper you'll need by following these directions on your PC.

Click here for full product info and specifications.

My Review:

I found Picture Keeper to be just as easy as it claimed to be. I plugged it into the USB port in my computer, clicked "Start Backup", and off it went. My only problem was that I needed a bigger size Picture Keeper than the one I reviewed (4 gig). I fixed that by going to the advanced options (in the menu, easy to find) and selecting which folders I wanted backed up the most. So now I have my favorite photos on the Picture Keeper - safe and sound. That'll work until I can get a bigger one and back up all my photos and videos. Yes, I have a lot. I need a 16-gig to back up all my files. *faint* And my daughter is only one year old. lol

Anyway, I think this is a GREAT product, and totally affordable! I love that it's portable, too. It comes with a cord that can be attached to the cap so that you can wear it around your neck, and guard your beloved photos, videos and files with your life!

...or just take it with you everywhere you go so that you can torture all your friends with photos of your kids. ;-)

At $29.99 for a 4 gig, $39.99 for an 8 gig, and $59.99 for a 16 gig, this isn't something moms should pass up! Especially if you get a discount like the following...

Buy it!

Picture Keeper is offering my readers a special coupon code - use the code Blogger10 and get 10% off any purchase!


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RockBuds Retractable Earphones Review

ChicBuds is a company well-known for their gorgeous Swarovski Crystal-adorned earphones for women. I haven't tried them myself, but the many reviews I've read have been positive. And I can see for myself they're super cute.

I guess the guys were jealous of all the attention ChicBuds was getting because now ChicBuds has a line of earphones for men called RockBuds! Stylish, manly, and the perfect gift for a guy in your life.

Features:

- Six cool designs to choose from
- Built-in retractible device with five (5) stopping points
- Clip prevents cords from bouncing around
- Compatible with basically any listening device (list here)


Review:

Thanks to ChicBuds, I was able to review the Rock Band RockBuds (above). Both my husband and I tested these earphones and like them!

I have to admit that I didn't realize at first that there is a certain technique to the retractable cord. You are supposed to pull evenly from both sides (see photo on right). I didn't do that so of course the cords tangled. You can see how it works and find tips on how to fix things if it gets tangled at the ChicBuds site. They send directions with the earphones as well, of course. Thankfully it's not that complicated to figure out and is super easy to fix.

I love the designs, and the quality is excellent as well. A huge pro is the earbud quality. These earbuds stay in your ear securely and block out noise well, something I have found hard to come by in the earbud world. I should know, I'm a medical transcriptionist and wear headsets and earphones for my job. Translated = picky. lol

The cord stops at five different lengths, making it easy to set up for running, iPod length, etc. And the clip is totally nifty and helpful!

Conclusion: All in all a great set of stylish earphones! At $29.99, these are a good buy!

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