Favorite Things Friday: Nook HD!

Hey everyone! Today's favorite things Friday feature is the Nook HD. In preparation of our upcoming family vacation, my husband and I have been brainstorming some different ways to keep our daughters (ages 5 and 2) occupied during our flight. Although I have an iPad (which my kids have totally taken over) I plan on using it during our travels. I brought it along during my last trip and it really came in handy so I don't want to share (yes, I reserve the right right to be selfish once in a blue moon). So, we contemplated books, crayons, you know the usual go-to items, but I really didn't want to carry a lot of extra items and I worried about how long it would hold their interests. Also, the thing with crayons is they always end up falling on the floor and rolling under the seats and it's always a hassle. Happens every time we're in the car or when we go out to a restaurant and I'm always up under the seat or the table trying to retrieve them to calm down one of my daughters who's trying to complete a masterpiece (keep in mind that they're artists and they're sensitive about their stuff). #Baduizm

Now, I've been researching this tablet for a while and we finally just decided to give it a try. We purchased it at Barnes and Nobles and it's pretty awesome. It's a 7 in. screen so the size is perfect and it's very lightweight. There are tons of free educational apps and books you can download which is great for me because y'all know I like FREE! In fact, my girls know not to ask for an app if it's not free. Now every once in a while I'll see something worth buying but there are so many free apps out there that I mostly stick to them. Anyway, it has wifi capability and you can download your own movies, pictures and music as well (if I hear 'Rolling in the Deep' one more time though...). You can also purchase these things as well, but again, we try to stick with the free stuff. My favorite downloads have been the free books. The children's books have an audio option that allows you to read along with it which is a great feature for our 5 year old who recently began reading. It's very similar to the Leap Frog to me so I really like that.

The cost is only $129 for an 8GB Nook HD and it has an expandable memory because you can use an SD card. There is also a 16GB option, but we opted for the 8GB and then purchased a 16GB SD card. So we got 24GB in all for $149 as opposed to paying $149 for just 16GB. It's very user friendly (our 2 year old is now a pro) and you can set up multiple user profiles and password protect them so I can have my preferences saved on the device as well. You can also set up parental controls so the kids aren't searching apps/books that aren't kid appropriate. This worked out great this week when I took it to the gym and I was able to read 'Game of Thrones' while on the elliptical. The size was perfect because I normally read on my iPhone when I'm in the gym and the words are very small and I never bring my iPad because it's too big to fit on the machines and carry around but the Nook HD was perfect. The Nook HD cases were $35 at Barnes and Nobles but #aintnobodygottimeforthat. So, I purchased a case for it from my new favorite spot, Five Below. The case is originally for the Kindle Fire but it fit the Nook just fine since they're both 7 in tablets AND it was only $5. Overall, we like it a lot and it's definitely a great price for everything it offers. So, if you're in the market for an affordable tablet, I'd highly recommend the Nook HD.

Have you tried the Nook HD yet? What are your thoughts on it?

 

Corrin K. Jones

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Single Forever or Happily Ever After

I use to believe in the fairy tales that one day I would meet the man of my dreams and we would get married, have kids, and just live happily ever after together in our beautiful home. Well now that I am older I wonder, will I ever have that happy ending?  Don’t get me wrong yes one day I would like to have the husband, the kids, but the older I get I start to think maybe that is not what God has in store for me. Now do any other women feel this way? I know I can’t be alone.

Dream Kids & Macy's presents the Runway Red "Wonderland Kids" Charity Fashion Show

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars Show Me the Way Foundation officially announces the 2011 Runway Red Celebrity Kids Fashion Show     Atlanta, Ga (pitchengine.com)- July 2011 -Dream Kids Hair Care, in conjunction with Macy's, is pleased to announce The Runway Red  "Wonderland Kids" Fashion Show benefiting the Show Me The Way Foundation. The third annual charity fashion gala will feature pint -size socialites, mini-me movers and shakers and their well-known celebrity parental escorts. As the culmination to the foundation's Red Campaign, the 2011 "Runway Red" show encourages the entire family unit to make a difference by utilizing this initiative as a way to create exposure for the foundation's mission of raising imperative funding for children infected by or affected with HIV/AIDS. Just in time to showcase the latest back to school fashion, the "Wonderland Kids" Fashion Show will takes place on Sunday, August 14, 2011, at the beautiful Fernbank Museum with doors opening at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at  www.runwayred2011.eventbrite.com  Dream Kids  will launch their new Olive Miracle formula hair care collection at this years "Runway Red" celebrity kids fashion show. The newly developed formula will help parents start their children's mains on the right path to healthy tresses  with a silkening, feather-light formula containing the finest extra virgin olive oil and African herbal extracts used to strengthen and protect. "Dream Kids is truly excited to  partner with the 2011 "Runway Red" celebrity kids fashion show. As a brand we believe strongly in the mission of the Show Me The Way Foundation and that every child, no matter the adversity they face in life, has the right to dream", states Charlene Bastien (National Marketing Director, Strength of Nature Global, LLC).   Set at the acclaimed Fernbank Museum - upon entry guests will fall down a wonderland rabbit hole into a world of strawberry sherbet red carpets, lollipop partitions, gumdrop lined runways, and licorice VIP ropes complete with a Dream Kids VIP & gifting lounge. With former celebrity parent/ child support including Jermaine Dupree, Bow Wow, Big Boi of Outkast, Chilli, Ceelo, Q Parker,  DJ Drama, Jadakiss, NFL stars Rod Gardner and Keion Carpenter and more. This year's show will infuse  some of the most recognized faces and influencers to rally support in fighting an epidemic that effects millions of people every day. Statistics show that Georgia is the ninth state in pediatric AIDS cases in the U.S with the fifth highest rate of AIDS cases per 100,000 population for cases reported in 2001.Out of over 500 AIDS organizations in Georgia, there are only 13 that focus on children with HIV/AIDS. "Foundations such as Show Me the Way are unique and special because a cumulative total of 14 million children in the world have lost their mothers or both parents to AIDS (UNAIDS) and we focus many of our efforts on serving this specific demographic.", states Show Me The Way Foundation president/founder Tashawnya Menefee.   "Runway RED" will be as entertaining as informing as guests will enjoy learning about the Show Me The Way Foundation's HIV/AIDS initiatives while viewing exclusive fall and winter Back to School collections from Macy's and high-end fashion designers from all over the world including: Jack & Jill, Sean John for Kids, Rock and Republic, Lil Miss Muffet, Burberry for Kids, Paige Denim, Tommy Hilfiger, and Bo Peep Kids. This year's show will also debut a personal HIV PSA from Mindless Behavior, a dynamic group comprised of four, 13 year old boys - Prodigy, Roc Royal, Ray Ray and Princeton - who boast an insane, sleek and futuristic fashion style, epic dance moves, and global-ready pop songs and headline this year's BET "Closer to My Dreams" Tour with their debut album, due out this Fall on Conjunction/Streamline/Interscope.  Celebrity models and family include: Laiila Alexander - PJ & Constance Alexander Trajin Alexander - PJ & Constance Alexander Noelle Bailey - Leon Robinson & Cynthia Bailey Chandler Bunzol - Dondria Kierra Carpenter - Keion Carpenter Kyle Carpenter - Keion Carpenter Kymiah Carpenter - Keion Carpenter Braxton Montellus Carter -  Towanda Braxton Brooke Lynne Braxton Carter - Towanda Braxton Donovan Davenport - Trea Davenport Delaney De Shields - Michelle De Shields Lauren Flynn - Ronda Flynn Jada Foster - George & Charnita Foster JaNae Foster - George & Charnita Foster Jersey Foster - George & Charnita Foster Jordon Foster - George & Charnita Foster Kaz Gates - Lisa McCall Zoryn Gates - Lisa McCall Jamisen Elizabeth-Ann Griffin - Griff Justice Krystal Griffin - Griff Ellis Hobbs IV - Ellis Hobbs Joann Arielle Kelly - Robert & Andrea Kelly Tayvia Lavender - Ray Lavender Terae Mathis - Arnedia & Terrance Mathis Caleb Jose Braxton Mojica  - Trina Braxton  Eric Antonio Braxton Mojica - Trina Braxton  Quinnes Parker - Q & Sharlinda Parker Naviyd Raymond - Usher Raymond & Tameka Foster Usher Raymond V -Usher Raymond & Tameka Foster CJ Senter - Eddie Rhodman Jr. Kodi Shane - Brandi D Alexis Stackhouse - Jerry & Ramirra Stackhouse Zari Thwaites-Simmons - DJ Drama Join Dream Kids in conjunction with Macy's for "Runway Red", Sunday, August 14th at the Fernbank Museum. Special thanks to Dream Kids, Macys, GH nail bar, Lamik Beauty, One Stop Productions, Disney Radio and more. For more information visit   www.ShowMeTheWayFoundation.org/runwayred  Media & Celebrity VIP Contact: The Garner Circle PR Nicole Garner PR@TheGarnerCircle.com  -or- Sareena Beasley GarnerCircleAE1@gmail.com  About Show Me the Way Foundation: Show Me the Way Foundation (SMTWF) is a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and positive group activities for youth infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS and other terminal health issues. Our goal is to instill confidence, perseverance, leadership, and practical knowledge by uplifting spirits and providing positive guidance and advice to the youth served by our foundation.www.ShowMeTheWayFoundation.org     About Dream Kids:  Relaxed or Natural, regular use of African Pride Dream Kids Olive Miracle products detangles, improves manageability and controls frizz while  gently protecting her delicate hair and sensitive scalp to help silken, soften and moisturize all day long. Strength of Nature®, proud makers of the ALL NEW & IMPROVED African Pride® Dream Kids Olive Miracle re-launches the trusted brand that helps moms start right with products that offer manageability, and protects their little one's delicate hair and scalp. Visit www.African-Pride.com and click on Dream Kids.