Is Today Your Lucky Day?
Thanksgiving is less than a week away and then it's a fast slide to Christmas. Â Have you written out your list? Â Have you bought that first gift yet? Â I am trying to get that "Wow!" response to the gifts I give my family this year. Â As easy as it is to check off items from their list, I like to go off-list and get a fun surprise gift too. We are a gadget-lovin' family! Â All of us have some kind of tech gift on our wish list this year. … [Read more...]
The first time I tried this toy, the OgoSport Disk, was at the Chicago Toy Fair and I fell in love. Â It combines every sport with a ball and racket with trampolines and frisbees. Â Just FUN! Â And it will grow with your skill level and/or the age and talents of the players. Â There is so much you can do with this toy. Â You can play by yourself, with one or with twenty other players. I'm getting ahead of myself, *I'm excited!*. Â Here are … [Read more...]
Here’s why Best Buy is a great Holiday Shopping Destination: Best Buy is my destination for gifting needs this holiday and it should be yours, too!  The combination of BestBuy.com and 1,400 stores offers us the option to touch, test, try and buy all the hottest gifts this year. Did you know Best Buy has more than 100 products that are ONLY available there?!  They have a market-leading selection of the hottest tablets, smartphones, … [Read more...]
Welcome to Kelly’s Lucky You! If you are one of my regular readers, thank you!  I appreciate each and every one of the people who use Kelly’s Lucky You to find out about the newest, latest products (and some old favorites) that will make your life easier, better or more fun. If you’re new here, I have to warn you – you’ll find yourself saying, “I’m so lucky I found that!†when you read about some of my favorites.  I try to … [Read more...]
For the past weeks, I've been testing the Moto X phone from Motorola and Sprint and the fitbit flex wireless activity + sleep tracker.  Here is my take on what I think is a perfect pairing for holiday gift giving!  First, the Moto X! Design The feel of the phone is what impressed me most.  I didn't know it until I started writing this post, but Motorola measured hundreds of hands before they finalized the shape of the Moto X.  No … [Read more...]
Activision hosted a fun event in New York City today and I watched the live broadcast. Â Activision game developers and other staff were joined by Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty to talk about video games and making it a family fun activity to play. They talked about the latest and greatest games, as well as giving some tips to families on how to safely enjoy video games. Here are my five favorite tips from the summit: Tip #1 :Â … [Read more...]
Christmas is coming and many of us will be shopping for tablets for our children. Â When VTech contacted me about reviewing their new InnoTab3, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to write about tips for choosing a tablet for your child and what to look for when comparing tablets. I'm a huge fan of learning toys for kids. Â Technology is a must-have for everyone from moms to presidents and I wanted my daughter using a tech device to … [Read more...]
" I am like the happiest person on earth!" "Does it come with all that stuff?" That's what Rosie said when she saw the 2013 Barbie Dreamhouse! Remember my post when we heard that Barbie was moving out of Mailbu? Â Well, after touring all around the country, Barbie decided that "there's no place like home" and decided to remodel her home and stay in Malibu. Â After much anticipation, I am pleased to reveal... the NEW 2013 BARBIE … [Read more...]