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How To Minimize Data Use On Your Next Cruise

December 6, 2016 by barb

how to minimize data on a cruise

Are you taking a cruise on one of the many lines that still doesn't provide unlimited wifi use? Yikes. Those plans can be expensive. For example, here are the current data charges for the last Disney cruise I took in on the Wonder in November of 2016 and the Fantasy in August of 2016.  But there are ways to minimize your data usage on your next cruise and these tips I picked up on my latest cruise will show you how. Minimize Your Data on an iPhone or iPad: Step 1: Settings-General-Background App Refresh - turn OFF   Step 2: iTunes & App Store-Updates OFF. Music OFF, Apps OFF   Step 3: Settings-Battery-Low Power Mode-turn ON  Your battery indicator will turn yellow   Step 4: Settings-iCloud-Backup-iCloud Backup-turn OFF   Step 5: Settings-iCloud-Photos-iCloud Photo Library-turn OFF & My Photo Stream-turn OFF I forgot this one and my phone sucked about 500 mbs of data in about 20 mins trying to upload all my trip photos   Step 6: Double Click on the "HOME BUTTON" (the circle on the bottom of your phone) and when the open apps appear, slide up to hard close them all.   Minimize Your Data on an ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: #vzwbuzz, tech, travel tips

Apps For Oil Users

November 1, 2015 by barb

These apps for oil users look great. I really need a better way to keep all my oily stuff organized on my phone.

Are you an oil freak like me? Can't stand to be out of touch with ways to use your oils or manage your oily business? These apps for oil users will help you keep on oiling while you are on the go. Ref Guide for Essential Oils This app works equally as well for both  Apple and Android. It's made by Abundant Health and closely mimics the information provided in the Essential Oils Pocket Reference book. While the book is a bit awkward to carry around with you this app makes it perfect for you to look up anything you need to know about your oils while you are on the soccer field. I really like that you can look up specific symptoms and find oils that may help. Very well organized and easy to use. Worth the price especially if you are choosing this over a book! I really love this because if I am especially busy (and what working mom isn't?) and someone asks me an oily question that I need to research I can look it up here and send a quick screenshot to answer the question.   Essential Oil Go-To Guide I have not had a lot of time to play with this one but it made quite an impression on people at Convention this summer as it's arrival has been anxiously awaited. The big ...

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Filed Under: Blog Tips & Tricks, Essential Oils, reviews Tagged With: essential oils, tech, young living

Top Roadtrip Apps for Moms

August 29, 2014 by barb

roadtrip apps for mom

This month we have spent every week on the road. Like, literally, have been on a major trip every week of August. My Samsung Note 3 and I have never been so close. We've spent a lot of long hours together watching the pavement pass. So how did my phone save me from certain death by boredom while on these fabulously scenic roads? Read on for some roadtrip apps for moms that will make your phone your next BFF. Top Roadtrip Apps for Moms Instagram. I mean what's more fun than sharing boring pictures of the road, right? Well, maybe sharing all those quirky little road stops would be. Probably Definitely more fun is seeing what all your friends are up. Instagram is the ADHD's  busy moms Facebook. Your kids are on Instagram taking a million pictures of themselves making duck faces. Go look. Nothing is more fun that looking at ten million selfies of your adorable kids. Make sure to like all their pictures. They really appreciate that. Especially the teens.   Candy Crush. It's addicting. It's annoying. It's a puzzle game with a social twist that let's you endlessly beg your friends on Facebook for extra lives and new levels. The good news is that unless you are willing ...

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