Comments for Famigo Blog http://blog.famigo.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:17:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Phone Stack: The Best Ever Family Game for iPhone, Android & iPads by Stephanie Schwab @digifam http://blog.famigo.com/2012/02/the-phone-stack-the-best-ever-family-game-for-iphone-android-ipads/#comment-1183 Stephanie Schwab @digifam Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:17:50 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=815#comment-1183 Brilliant and timely. We just started talking about a screen ban in our house between 4-6 pm. This makes it easy to take it fun to take it through the dinner hour. Brilliant and timely. We just started talking about a screen ban in our house between 4-6 pm. This makes it easy to take it fun to take it through the dinner hour.

]]> Comment on QR Codes are a Thing of the Past by Christy @morethanmommy http://blog.famigo.com/2012/02/qr-codes-are-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-1182 Christy @morethanmommy Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:09:03 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=790#comment-1182 I don't think QR codes are being used particularly well, but I also think a lot of people are still clueless about them. That said, I don't think they are "intrusive" either. I mean, why would you want something promotional to be "more discrete?" I guess I'm intrigued by the idea, but the question becomes, how do you know that something is scan-able, and how do you avoid accidentally scanning things you don't want to scan? I don’t think QR codes are being used particularly well, but I also think a lot of people are still clueless about them. That said, I don’t think they are “intrusive” either. I mean, why would you want something promotional to be “more discrete?” I guess I’m intrigued by the idea, but the question becomes, how do you know that something is scan-able, and how do you avoid accidentally scanning things you don’t want to scan?

]]> Comment on The Phone Stack: The Best Ever Family Game for iPhone, Android & iPads by Mary Heston http://blog.famigo.com/2012/02/the-phone-stack-the-best-ever-family-game-for-iphone-android-ipads/#comment-1181 Mary Heston Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:26:15 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=815#comment-1181 Thanks for this article Q! Have to ditto Carissa's comment - Brilliant - Love it! It is so great how Famigo has come up with so many solutions for Families. Thanks for this article Q! Have to ditto Carissa’s comment – Brilliant – Love it!

It is so great how Famigo has come up with so many solutions for Families.

]]> Comment on The Phone Stack: The Best Ever Family Game for iPhone, Android & iPads by Carissa http://blog.famigo.com/2012/02/the-phone-stack-the-best-ever-family-game-for-iphone-android-ipads/#comment-1175 Carissa Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:50:20 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=815#comment-1175 In a Word? BRILLIANT. I need a version of this called: Family Morning Hour, get more done without the gadgets! My oldest walks around like a zombie with earbuds in her ears getting ready for school, I recently caught her 'checking' her facebook as well BEFORE school! I want a NO Screens policy in the AM hour too! Dinner time hasn't gotten too over 'wired' at my house yet, but only one kid 'owns' a phone... give me a couple years... OY! In a Word? BRILLIANT.

I need a version of this called: Family Morning Hour, get more done without the gadgets!

My oldest walks around like a zombie with earbuds in her ears getting ready for school, I recently caught her ‘checking’ her facebook as well BEFORE school!

I want a NO Screens policy in the AM hour too!
Dinner time hasn’t gotten too over ‘wired’ at my house yet, but only one kid ‘owns’ a phone… give me a couple years… OY!

]]> Comment on Top 5 Apps of the Week – The Apps for the Whole Family Edition by Sarah http://blog.famigo.com/2012/02/top-5-apps-of-the-week-the-apps-for-the-whole-family-edition/#comment-1164 Sarah Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:23:20 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=801#comment-1164 Hey Matthew, Of course! Our Matthew really loved the game, he was telling us all about the words he had learned and how it was a really fun way to dive into a new language. We'll definitely let you know if any Mandarin Madness players have feedback. Hope everything's going super well at Native Tongue. Hey Matthew,

Of course! Our Matthew really loved the game, he was telling us all about the words he had learned and how it was a really fun way to dive into a new language.

We’ll definitely let you know if any Mandarin Madness players have feedback. Hope everything’s going super well at Native Tongue.

]]> Comment on Top 5 Apps of the Week – The Apps for the Whole Family Edition by Matthew Ho http://blog.famigo.com/2012/02/top-5-apps-of-the-week-the-apps-for-the-whole-family-edition/#comment-1142 Matthew Ho Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:39:41 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=801#comment-1142 Thanks for including Mandarin Madness Sarah. Its gets mad in the later levels when the words drop down faster, the music speeds up and your stress levels increase! Great to see you were able to learn some words in the 15 minutes you were playing with it. If any of our users have feedback or suggestions, please contact us at hello@nativetongue.com and our product & development team will give it serious consideration and incorporate it where possible. Regards, Matthew Ho Native Tongue Thanks for including Mandarin Madness Sarah. Its gets mad in the later levels when the words drop down faster, the music speeds up and your stress levels increase! Great to see you were able to learn some words in the 15 minutes you were playing with it.

If any of our users have feedback or suggestions, please contact us at hello@nativetongue.com and our product & development team will give it serious consideration and incorporate it where possible.

Regards,

Matthew Ho
Native Tongue

]]> Comment on Does Turning Off Your Phone Reduce Stress? We Experiment On An Intern. by Technology and Family Time | Famigo Blog http://blog.famigo.com/2012/02/does-turning-off-your-phone-reduce-stress-we-experiment-on-an-intern/#comment-1125 Technology and Family Time | Famigo Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:41:55 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=736#comment-1125 [...] They found that 64% of respondents say that technology brings families together. Now, if you read my last blog post, you know how I feel about studies: they should all be looked at critically. The same is true for [...] [...] They found that 64% of respondents say that technology brings families together. Now, if you read my last blog post, you know how I feel about studies: they should all be looked at critically. The same is true for [...]

]]> Comment on Best Free Android Apps for Lists and Family Calendars by Rebecca http://blog.famigo.com/2012/01/best-free-android-apps-for-lists-and-family-calendars/#comment-1074 Rebecca Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:38:32 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=664#comment-1074 If you haven't already, also check out Springpad. It has great functionality. If you haven’t already, also check out Springpad. It has great functionality.

]]> Comment on Tax Time (Shoot Me) – Who Knew About Volunteer Mileage Deductions? by Carissa http://blog.famigo.com/2012/01/tax-time-shoot-me-who-knew-about-volunteer-mileage-deductions/#comment-1073 Carissa Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:29:24 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=710#comment-1073 Great question?? I wonder too? Where do you volunteer outside the US?? Great question?? I wonder too?
Where do you volunteer outside the US??

]]> Comment on Tax Time (Shoot Me) – Who Knew About Volunteer Mileage Deductions? by Jenn http://blog.famigo.com/2012/01/tax-time-shoot-me-who-knew-about-volunteer-mileage-deductions/#comment-1072 Jenn Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:53:36 +0000 http://blog.famigo.com/?p=710#comment-1072 Let me tell you, I LOVE that "computer program" for taxes. After moving to the UK (but still having to pay US taxes - as well, since the US still wants their cut) we had to bring in some big hooha tax guys. Who don't know what the heck they are doing. I think we've FINALLY refiled the final 2010 taxes. Rock on. I wonder if I can deduct my UK volunteer miles from my US return???? Let me tell you, I LOVE that “computer program” for taxes.
After moving to the UK (but still having to pay US taxes – as well, since the US still wants their cut) we had to bring in some big hooha tax guys.
Who don’t know what the heck they are doing. I think we’ve FINALLY refiled the final 2010 taxes. Rock on.
I wonder if I can deduct my UK volunteer miles from my US return????

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