Favorite Things – Technology

With Christmas quickly approaching many of us are thinking about great gift ideas.  I love knowing what others think about products when I am looking to seriously make a purchase, so I thought I’d spend a little time over the next few weeks and do just that!

Today I want to mention my favorite technology (computer, audio, video, photo) products and brands! Yup, I’m kind of starting off with the big ticket items .

Computer: This is a toss up, but we’ve actually had great luck with our HP computers (hubby has one now and we had one that was stolen 3 years ago … 2 months after we purchased it)!  We have seriously talked about getting a Mac though too!  With a 13 year old in the house and many more that are all-too-quickly approaching their teens as well, we’re desperately in need of a couple more computers … those are the companies we’ll be looking at!

Printer: We have historically had great luck again with HP products.  I’ve also had my eye on a few Epson printers.  Right now I’d love to have something wireless and maybe even something that makes the idea of digital photo layouts a possibility .

Video Camera: With 6 boys and all their activities and sports, we need a durable, functional and easy to tote video camera!  We have a Canon that we purchased at Costo and we LOVE it!!!  Super affordable and durable …. now, we just need to get those videos on DVD (my only dislike about technology is compatibility, or lack thereof).

Cell Phones: Hands down, the iPhone is the bomb!  Seriously!  The only problem is the wireless carrier – AT&T, simply doesn’t work well in our town/at our house (and we really aren’t that far from some VERY urban areas!) whereas Verizon has a FULL signal here!  Just sayin’.

Camera: Here we have hit a wall!  I am currently in the market for a Digital SLR camera, so I’m not sure which direction to go.  I’m leaning toward Canon because we have had great luck with their products in the past, but I also used to have an Olympus that I loved … so I’m a little torn.

HDTV: We have a Vizio that we purchased from Costco a little over a year ago and we love it!!!  Very affordable and we’ve never had a problem with it.

Watching Videos: Blu-Ray … need I say more?

Well, I’ll leave it at that!  If you have a technology product that you use and love, please feel free to leave a comment and tell all of us about it!

Paw Print Palace

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Crystal is the owner of Paw Print Palace (incidentally she’s the mother of 2 with another one on the way ) I asked her to tell me a little bit about her products:

The products we offer are all upscale products for the discriminating owner and their dog.

Their most popular product right now is the eco-friendly dog bed. These beds are made of recycled materials and dogs love them. I love that they offer such a variety of products. Not only do they have the fun “dress up” and pamper items for little dogs, but they have great products for dogs of almost any size.

You can go shopping with them now and get 15% off your order by entering the code frogsoup! Hurry though, this offer won’t last long!

They have also offered one lucky commenter the opportunity to win their choice of Pink & Chocolate collar or Sky Blue & Chocolate collar your choice comes with a matching 4 ft. lead and are available in size small or medium!!! Here’s how to enter:

~ Visit Paw Print Palace and take a look around.
~ Come back here and leave a comment mentioning your favorite product(s).

This contest is only available to ship to US addresses. Please be sure to enter by June 13th.