{"id":12307,"date":"2014-05-06T02:39:02","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T19:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=12307"},"modified":"2014-05-06T02:39:59","modified_gmt":"2014-05-05T19:39:59","slug":"5-great-gadgets-for-mom-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/5-great-gadgets-for-mom-mothers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Gadgets for Mom on Mother&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12896\" alt=\"Great Gadgets for Mom\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Gadgets-for-Mom-Mothers-Day-Main.jpg?resize=385%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"385\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Gadgets-for-Mom-Mothers-Day-Main.jpg?w=837&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Gadgets-for-Mom-Mothers-Day-Main.jpg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Perhaps\u00a0you&#8217;ve seen the latest viral video going around the Internet about a company called Rehtom Inc., who was looking for a candidate to fill their position of Director of Operations. \u00a0They needed someone who would oversee the day-to-day success of all associates, who could track their development against assigned goals and expectations, process the high volume of projects, requests, complaints, special orders, etc, as well as work overtime each day, but especially on holidays. \u00a0Twenty one people applied for the job, but after hearing more details, thought the job was inhumane.<\/p>\n<p>See their reactions on this video, well worth the 4 minute watch:<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HB3xM93rXbY?rel=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Motherhood is the toughest&#8230;and most rewarding job on earth. \u00a0Watching this \u00a0video reminds me how much my Mom did for me when I was young&#8230;and how I took her so for granted. \u00a0Yes, she wasn&#8217;t the perfect mom, but she loved me and was dedicated to help me do my best, just as I do for my children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Great Gadgets for Moms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re interested in some handy tools to make your life easier&#8230;or your mom&#8217;s, we put together a list of 5 gadgets for moms we believe you&#8217;ll find interesting to make life a little more controllable for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Prep Pad for the Kitchen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12892 aligncenter\" alt=\"Prep_Pad Gadgets for Mom\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Prep_Pad-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpeg?resize=510%2C286&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"510\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Prep_Pad-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Prep_Pad-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpeg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Prep_Pad-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpeg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Prep_Pad-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpeg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theorangechef.com\/products\/prep-pad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Prep Pad<\/a> is a new gadget for the kitchen, that when used with the iOS app,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/theorangechef.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=df62b987f21c86fcbb76a238a&amp;id=63c6cefb12&amp;e=30dff36061\" target=\"_blank\">Countertop<\/a>, can show you the nutritional breakdown of food in a graphical and informative view. \u00a0Prep Pad is like a scale for the kitchen where you can &#8220;weigh&#8221; ingredients and dishes and it will show you how much fat, calories, and nutrition your food has. \u00a0Prep Pad is a great way to make informed decisions about the food you eat based on actual consumption rather than serving size suggestions on packages.<\/p>\n<p>Prep Pad sells for $149.95 directly from their site on The Orange Chef.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Flower Power<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12893 aligncenter\" alt=\"Flower Power 2 Gadgets for Mom\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Flower-Power-2-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=504%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"504\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Flower-Power-2-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Flower-Power-2-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=504%2C336&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Flower-Power-2-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=504%2C336&amp;ssl=1 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Born with a green thumb? \u00a0Most of us weren&#8217;t. \u00a0Wouldn&#8217;t it help if moms had some hints from Mother Nature? \u00a0Well, that will likely not happen, however, there&#8217;s a fun product made by Parrot called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parrot.com\/flowerpower\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Flower Power,<\/a> which may be the next best thing. \u00a0Insert Flower Power into the soil of your plant and it will determine if your plant is 1.) getting enough light 2.) monitor the temperature 3.) monitor the plant&#8217;s fertilizer and 4.) assess whether the plant has enough water. \u00a0Flower Power communicates through your Apple iPhone\/iPad\/iPad Touch to give you results and even a history of your plant&#8217;s well-being. \u00a0The Flower Power app communicates via the cloud to access a database on more than 6,000 plants to provide you with helpful information to help your plants flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Flower Power is available through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FOM2Y6W\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00FOM2Y6W&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thewelconmom-20&amp;linkId=KTP6ONZQK2XIJL7B\">Amazon<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thewelconmom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00FOM2Y6W\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0for $49.99 plus free shipping.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Kanex Sydnee Mobile Station<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12894 aligncenter\" alt=\"Sydnee2_3 Gadgets for Mom\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=406%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"406\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=110%2C110&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=900%2C900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Sydnee2_3-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We reviewed the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/16\/track-your-familys-devices-with-centralized-charging\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kanex Sydnee Mobile Station<\/a> last month and loved it. \u00a0It&#8217;s a great way to keep track of and charge your gadgets at the same time. \u00a0With a centralized charging station, you can help family members remember to charge their phones, keep better track of phone curfews, and make phone inspection easier if needed. \u00a0The Sydnee automatically cuts off power once a device has been charged, so no worries about frying your smartphone batteries. \u00a0The Sydnee can charge up to 4 smartphones\/tablets\/cameras\/etc. at a time.<\/p>\n<p>They Sydnee Mobile Station is available directly from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kanexlive.com\/sydnee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kanex website<\/a> for $99.95.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Ventev Tangle Free Cables<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12890 aligncenter\" alt=\"Venteev cables - Gadgets for Mom\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Venteev-cables-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=517%2C291&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"517\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Venteev-cables-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Venteev-cables-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Venteev-cables-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Venteev-cables-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Venteev-cables-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Does your family have a bunch of smartphones and tablets? \u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 13px;\" href=\"http:\/\/mobileaccessories.ventev.com\/products\/Cables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ventev cables<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"> helps make charging more organized. \u00a0With their flat cord design, they do not tangle easily as with typical charging cords. \u00a0Their color is helpful in organizing too, you can choose up to 6 different colors for each type of cord. \u00a0For example, right away you&#8217;ll know that the blue \u00a0cord is for the iPhone 5+ &amp;\/or the iPad Air, the pink cord is for your Android phone, the green cord is for your Android tablet, and the red cord is for your older iPad. \u00a0Use separately, or with the Kanex Sydnee Mobile Station!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ventev Cables are available directly through <a href=\"http:\/\/mobileaccessories.ventev.com\/products\/Cables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ventev<\/a>\u00a0starting from $14.99 to $24.99.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Panasonic Beauty Tools<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12891 aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\" alt=\"Panasonic Beauty Tools - Gadgets for Mom\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Panasonic-Beauty-Tools-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=506%2C285&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"506\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Panasonic-Beauty-Tools-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Panasonic-Beauty-Tools-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Panasonic-Beauty-Tools-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Panasonic-Beauty-Tools-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2014\/04\/Panasonic-Beauty-Tools-Gadgets-for-Mom.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Panasonic makes a number of <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.panasonic.com\/shop\/personal-and-healthcare-womens-beauty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">small beauty tools<\/a> that are handy, discreet, and pocketable! \u00a0Oh, and did we mention they&#8217;re pink? \u00a0The Nail Care wand provides a nail file, gel sanding, and gel polish remover &amp; cuticle care. \u00a0The Heated Eyelash Curler is a useful little tool to curl your eye lashes as well as help separate lashes and rid of mascara clumps. \u00a0The Precision Facial Hair Trimmer is perfect for ridding of annoying eyebrows, facial hair&#8230;even nose hairs! \u00a0It contains an inner rotating blade that cleanly cuts hair without pulling. \u00a0The Precision Body Shaver is designed to be used on the go and is best used on dry skin. \u00a0Perfect for touch ups and tough to reach spots due to its 2 head pivot positions &#8211; horizontal or vertical.<\/p>\n<p>All 4 small beauty tools retail for $29.99 or less directly through <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.panasonic.com\/shop\/personal-and-healthcare-womens-beauty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Panasonic&#8217;s <\/a>site.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope you found these 5 great gadgets for Mom to be helpful. \u00a0We are certain that these will help you and\/or your mother to make life a little easier. \u00a0Enjoy Mother&#8217;s Day. \u00a0Yes, take time to appreciate your mom and show her what she means to you. \u00a0But also take time for yourself too. \u00a0Your love, dedication and commitment to your children is growing in them, even if they may not appreciate it now. \u00a0You are doing what you were designed to do. \u00a0Cherish your moments with your kids.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0We were given the Panasonic Beauty Tools, the Venteev cords, Flower Power, and the Sydnee in exchange for our honest opinion. \u00a0We liked them well enough to include them in our list of Great Gadgets for Moms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for something a little unique to make life a little more controllable? 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