How to send books you’ve already purchased from Amazon to your Kindle

When you purchase a Kindle title from Amazon via your browser, you get an option to send the title to your device via Amazon’s WhisperNet. But what about after you’ve already purchased a title? How do you send it to your Kindle after the fact, like after you’ve done a reset on your Kindle or [...]

What is it about cats and boxes? Ask Maru.

I know they like cozy spaces. It tickles me to see our cats scuffle snuggle down in their choice of the innumerable boxes in our house. Here is Snoopy enjoying a respite in one of many Amazon boxes:   Maru, the box-obsessed Asian Kitty on YouTube, would concur. Too small box and Maru: He takes [...]

Kandle LED book light for Amazon Kindle review

Our family pitched in bought my mother-in-law a Kindle 3 with Special Offers for Mother’s Day. This review isn’t about that, though — It’s terrific and deserves its own separate review. I snagged this little Kandle LED Book Light for the Amazon Kindle at the same time as the Kindle 3 since the Kindle uses [...]

The Kindle store, oh what treats!

I love reading on my Samsung Vibrant phone. And Amazon’s Kindle app is terrific. My favorite vendor has e-books galore!

Save on textbooks and get free 2-day shipping

Back when I was in college*, I was pretty much at the mercy of the college bookstore when it came to textbooks. Even their used texts were outrageously expensive, and this was the late 1990′s. I can only imagine what students pay now. There were always a few “for sale” notes pinned to campus bulletin [...]

Review: Progressive International measuring cups and spoons

A few weeks ago I was browsing the kitchen stuff on Amazon and saw this Progressive International 19-Piece Measuring Set and snatched it right up. As regular readers know, I enjoy cooking and have recently begun baking bread at home, too. I’ve been using this set several times a week since they arrived and I [...]

Shop for toys with Amazon’s interactive toy guide

This thing is so neat! You can search by age and sex, along with other criteria. They also have videos showing the toys in action. I know this will make holiday shopping easier for many people. Interactive Holiday Toy Guide! Ain’t technology grand?