The 2013 Gift Guide For....[THE GEEK]

Welcome to the next installment on the PD holiday gift guide... the GEEK! Here's what we've done so far...

[The HIPSTER]

[The VEGAN]

[The MUSIC JUNKIE]

[The BLOGGER]

[The DIY ENTHUSIAST]

& here's what's coming up!

[The BOOK NERD]

[The VINTAGE]

[The TRAVELER]

[The DRINK SNOB]

Geeks. We all know them and love them. I grew up around the geeky crowd (sorry friends, I love you!), so I feel like I know this type pretty well. These are the friends who love Dr. Who, Zelda, anime, Star Wars & Star Trek, video games... you get the picture. And they are great. Judst for the record, I highly recommend THIS site to get some awesome nerdy gifts!

Here are some ideas of what to buy them!

C3 Tree-O-Lights

Perfect for the Star Wars fan who loves Christmas!

Block O Time Clock

The perfect alarm clock for the Lego lover and little kid at heart. 

Star Trek Boxer Briefs

Who DOESN'T want to be on the Star Trek team while they sleep?!

Pokemon Trainer Badges

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was.....GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL!

Breaking Bad NES Cartridge

I have no words for this. Hilarious.

Game of Thrones Coloring Book

The perfect coloring books for nerds!

Star Wars Trench Toss

It's kinda like corn hole (bag toss), but WAY cooler...

Zelda Triforce Bra

Saving Hyrule, one boob at a time.

iPhone Gaming Controller

Turn your iPhone into an on-the-go gaming system in the blink of an eye.

There you go! Hop something caught your eye or sparked another gift idea for your geeky friend!

Product Review: Apple TV

Let's be honest. Some products just completely blow your mind. 

That's what the Apple TV has done for me. To be totally honest, until I was contacted by Staples.com about hosting a review, I didn't even know what an Apple TV was. Then I did some research and tried it out for myself...and I am in LOVE!

Essentially, the Apple TV allows you to connect to your iTunes account or any other of your favorite apps (Netflix, Hulu, photos from your phone, podcasts, Vimeo, & the Wall Street Journal are just a few) and watch movies, videos, and stream music in high definition on your TV. 

Pretty sweet. 

With the help of AirPlay, you can play any content on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch on your TV as well. You are able to use mirroring and dual screen with AirPlay as well, although I could not for the life of me figure out how to get AirPlay to work on my iPhone. I swear I did everything it told me to do... 

I think one of my favorite features of the Apple TV is being able to watch podcasts on my TV. I'm currently leading a Bible study on Esther through Mark Driscoll's podcasts, and it's pretty awesome to be able to watch them on my TV instead of on my tiny iPhone screen. 

I also love that you can get on pretty much any app - even random Japanese apps no one has heard of, and lesser known video sites like Vimeo - and watch it on your TV. I watched an episode of The Walking Dead on Netflix, and then an episode of New Girl on Hulu Plus. And I've streamed my music from iTunes (I'm listening to music on my Apple TV as I write this review, actually!).

You can also create a slideshow of pictures from your iPhone or Apple device or iTunes to use when the TV goes to sleep. Pretty cool to look up at my TV and see all my pictures from my recent trip to New Orleans showing up on my screen!

The TV itself is small and black, which makes it easy to hide and easily blends in with pretty much any decor. 

 

It also comes with a cool little remote to control your TV from wherever you are. The remote also works with your MacBook, I discovered (accidentally). You can control your computer's volume and iTunes with the remote as well! You can also download the app "Remote" on your iPhone and use your phone as a remote for the TV as well!

Honestly, this is one of my new favorite gadgets that I own. 

Staples.com was also really speedy with their shipping. The TV arrived within the same week I found out I would be reviewing the TV, and it arrived in good condition. Seems to me Staples.com is pretty reliable with fast and safe shipping of their products! 

Overall, I'd highly recommend the Apple TV. It's a cool product to have around the house!

Staples.com provided me with a free Apple TV for review. The thoughts and opinions expressed are strictly my own. Feel free to shop their entire line of apple accessories online.

WIAW #25 {it's a good week}

Hello dear WIAW friends! I've missed you all!

A lot has been going on this week. First of all, it has definitely been another week of unhealthy eats. I've done way too much overeating and snack on too much desserts and sweet treats (although the pictures I took don't show that)...I'm getting frustrated with myself. I also still haven't been able to run, thanks to homework, again. That is also frustrating... my 5k is approaching and I'm worried I won't be ready!

On the bright side: I was chosen as Xavier University's next Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper! I'm so excited! Honestly, I never thought I would be picked. You know what they told me part of the reason was that they hired me?

I had lots of experience with online blogging. Thanks to my blog, I got the job! How awesome is that?

I also got an A- on a paper (unexpected), a white iPhone (my new form of constant distraction), and tomorrow is the official start of my Easter break. What could be better?

I can't wait to try Jenn's challenge this month - eat an extra serving of veggies every day! I definitely need to do that, as well as cut back on my portion sizes. I'm a much better snacker than regular meal eater, I've discovered.

Some eats this week: {peach soy yogurt, veggie lasagna, brown rice with gardein buffalo wings, bread with lentil dip, and tangerine creamsicle thinkthin bar}

And not to mention...

{Frozen yogurt!}

These were all delicious - I loved every bite of them. And I've been on an intense lasagna kick recently. I crave it all the time! It's terrible! I had it twice this week - two different variations - and I still want more. So, so good. 

This week, I'm looking for some tips on how to restrain yourself from overeating/snacking/etc. What do you do? Does it work? 

Thanks, loves! See you seen and keep the WIAW party going strong! 

Much love,