Logitech Webcam Pro 9000

Thanks for popping over to read about my new webcam.  Yes, they let me keep it!   Thank you Logitech and Maria Bailey from BSM Marketing and MomSelect!

Say hello to the very cool Logitech Webcam Pro 9000.

We got to play with it by talking with other mommy bloggers all around the country!  They asked us to solve every day mommy problems like what to do with all the paper that comes in your house and what to do if you forget your mother-in-law's birthday. 

My remote partner was Dr. Mommy, or Dr. Daisy as some of you know her, of  Dr. Mommy Chronicles.  
I've been following Dr. Mommy's blog and on Twitter for a year now.  She has 5 kids that she homeschools, is a chiropractor , freelance writer and runs a website and so much more!  She's always positive and amazes me.  I had the delight of meeting her through this webcam yesterday!  She actually shared ideas with me on how she organizes the activities in her family of 7.  Makes organinizing my family of 4 not seem like such a big task after all.   Now how useful is that for a mom?  I'd say very. 


 The webcam is EXTREMELY easy to set up, it comes with a great program called Logitech Vid that allows you to video call people fast, free and without hassle.   While I don't any other video calling program or website, some of the women in the room said that the picture was sharper than anything they have used and much more user-friendly.  Now that is what I need -- user-friendly.   

The connection was great.  The sound was really good.  The picture was awesome.  It even has lots of fun features like fun filters, Video Effects, avatars, video masks and face accessories.  

I'm excited to play around with it.  What a super thing to have if you travel a lot and want to see your kids or if you have family far away that you'd like to connect with quickly. 

So you tell me, how could you use a cool little webcam like this?

Okay, so now that you know how you would use it, Logitech wants to help you get one by offering you a 20% discount and FREE SHIPPING!

Here are the details:  

Logitech would like to offer 20% off plus Free Shipping on:

• Logitech Portable Webcam C905 (MSRP $99.99)
• Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 (MSRP $99.99).

  The coupon code is   logitech_moms_2009

Click HERE to take you to the Logitech website to use the code to purchase your new webcam.  

I'm actually going to purchase another one because I love it so much.


Ways I will use both.

• When Hubby or I travel -  to communicate with each other and the kids
• I work at home on things for my Hubby's office.  What a great way to communicate with him while I'm here and he is there. 
  
• Hubby is part of a Webinar each week  - will be useful for those.   Can you imagine if you have small staff and you were able to have meetings with them like this?  The days off for employees would be endless!  ;)
  

 And I'm also going to purchase as a gift for my in-laws who live 3 hours away.    They miss out on so much with the kids.  This will be great for them to feel like they can see them.  


Okay, so that is all!   Happy Webcaming!

The Banana Splits

When asked to review the Banana Splits, I honestly have to admit I had not ever heard of them.

My mom on the other hand remembered them.

How fun they are making a comeback!

My kids enjoyed the website, especially the jokes which they proceeded to tell over and over again!

They even submitted one which I think is a cool feature for kids.

For my kids, the music was a little young. Mine are 4 and 7 and they just really seem to more trendy music.

They spent a good amount of time on the website and bookmarked it for later, though which is a good sign.

TripFlix

I received this video a couple weeks ago and with all the TV and DVD changes in my home was just able to watch it this week. I was so glad to have the chance to preview this and watch it before our next trip.

TripFlix was inspired by a long car ride to the beach by a couple of parents just like you and I!
This video was born because like us, they know kids need to be entertained on these rides and what better way to do it then with a fun and educational DVD that will show off our great USA.

TripFlix lets you pick your route and create your own adventures packed
with exciting locations, fun trivia, interactive activities, and even a few
dance lessons. Along with Alex and Emily, you'll train dolphins, fly
rockets, rope cattle, tour a big-league ballpark and much much more!

First of all the two characters, Alex and Emily are very cool. They are the teenagers that take us on the tours through the country. My daughter enjoyed watching these two older kids show her the fun things we could do while traveling. They are funny and since they seem to be enjoying themselves really would help kids look forward to doing what they are doing!

They used current movies and gadgets to appeal to kids. I can see where this would be especially useful with older kids who may not be exactly excited about traveling across country in a van.

They do a little tidbit on Rock City in Georgia that I was interested in. I wish I would have watched it before we went to Georgia, but there was the Gnome scene that kinda freaked my little kids out. They really think there are gnomes lurking in the woods now and have no desire to go there. But then when they showed the See Seven States lookout point, that seemed pretty cool to them.

I think it is great if you are planning a trip across a couple states and need some planned stops. It gives a great overview of some cool places to visit.

I like that the menu is by regions of the country, but I would also love to see a menu with state selections. Then you could pick a state and see what is a no miss there. But with 25 different locations on this DVD you will not want for places to visit on a road trip.

Overall, it was entertaining, something different for the kids to watch in the car and very well done. I would recommend it for sure!

See more details here and get your own copy.