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A lot of sound for a mini-speaker – Bassboomz Review

March 8, 2013 by Tricia

I’ve been listening to quite a bit more music lately. It’s not just because I’ve suddenly become interested in new musicians or bands, no, it’s because I’ve been lucky enough to have been given some very cool music related items to review. Do you remember the Bassbuds Earbuds that I was given a couple of months ago? Well the same company that makes them – BassBuds, sent me a BassBoomz mini-speaker and let me tell you, I love it.

Bassboomz

The Bassboomz mini-speaker arrived about a week and a half ago and I’ve been putting it through it’s paces testing it out in various ways. The Bassboomz mini speaker is only 2 inches high but for a mini speaker it can broadcast sound quite a distance. I was quite impressed by both the quality of the sound and it’s volume/depth levels.

The speaker is meant to be used with smartphones, mp3 players, laptops and tablets. I quickly and easily connected my brand new blue Bassboomz speaker to my Nokia smartphone via Bluetooth in a matter of seconds and moments later music was pouring out of the speaker in rich bass tones. The volume was quite loud when it first came on and that really startled me. It also impressed me because I really did not expect this mini speaker to be able to produce such volume. At full volume I’d be able to hear the music playing out of this speaker in my living room from my bedroom upstairs! Mind you I have a small house, but still, that’s loud! Oh and at full volume they say the speakers battery will last about 4 or 5 hours and at 70% of the volume you should get 5 to 7 hours of battery life.

I connected the BassBoomz speaker to my laptop via Bluetooth and it worked seamlessly as well.

The speaker is designed with an innovated Bass Expansion system for an impressive volume to size digital amplifier. This is what gives it those deep rich bass tones. The speaker twists closed for easy transport, but with a simple twist and release the bass expansion system in activated.

If you’re fortunately enough to have two of these lovely wireless mini-speakers you’ll find that you can use two speakers on one device. That’s right, dual connectivity is available. Two times the fun!

I can easily see myself using my BassBoomz in various ways! I’m picturing taking it to the beach this summer or using it outside in the backyard when I’m gardening or just simply spending time on the patio enjoying a beautiful summer day. It’s small enough to easily throw in my purse.

If you’re interested in learning more about the BassBoomz minispeaker visit the BassBuds Website. You might also be pleased to know that you can save 50% off the retail prices of a BassBoomz minispeaker during the month of March by using the voucher code – BBZ649106





Filed Under: Cool stuff, Entertainment, Music, Recreation Tagged With: backyard, bands, bass sound, bassboomz, battery life, beach, bluetooth speaker, broadcast sound, colors, connectivity, cool, discount, duel, easy, fantastic, loud, mini speaker, Music, musicians, outside, portable, purse, review, sale, small, tones, voucher code, wireless, wireless mini speaker

Replacing the TV in the bedroom

February 20, 2013 by Tricia

I’d like to replace the TV in my bedroom. I have one of those old anolog televisions and it barely works. It never really worked all that well and because of that I never watched TV upstairs very often.

I know they say you shouldn’t watch TV in bed, don’t they. Who is “They” anyway? However, sometimes it is nice to have a TV in your bedroom. You know, when you’re sick in bed and can’t move – those are the times when a TV comes in handy!

So .. sometime this week I might go looking for a small flat screen TV. Not too small but I mean it will be smaller in dimensions overall than the analog TV and a whole lot lighter! If I find something I like for a good price I’ll have to check out the Premier Mounts Store for a TV mount that will fit the new tv. I don’t think the TV mount that’s holding the current TV will work.

Do you have a TV in your bedroom? Do you watch a lot of TV or do you only watch TV occasionally?

Filed Under: Entertainment, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Television Tagged With: bedroom tv, flat screen, sick, tv mount, upstairs

7 Sites To Help You Make Perfect Playlists

February 18, 2013 by Trish

playlists onlineRemember when you had to call your local disc jockey and sing him a song to find out the artist of a song you liked? Or when you scoured racks of cassette tapes or compact discs looking for new artists? Back in those days, creating a playlist took hours of effort. Today, creating a playlist is simple. Many websites help you search for new artists or genres. You can find music and make compilations from your own home.

Pandora

Pandora Internet Radio has revolutionized the way people listen to music. Pandora’s Genome Project is the most comprehensive music analyzer to date. Their database has thousands of songs from every musical era. Enter the name of an artist you enjoy. Pandora will play songs by that artist and artists with similar styles.

Pandora won’t help you actually make a playlist, but it will help you discover new music you love based on the music you already enjoy. Free memberships are available as well as affordable paid subscriptions that let you listed without advertisements.

GrooveShark

GrooveShark is an online music streaming service. Users can upload or stream music others have uploaded. They can then add songs to playlists. GrooveShark is super easy to use. You can search for songs, genres, playlists and artists.

The site even helps you discover new music after your first search. Once you start a playlist, GrooveShark will suggest other artists for you to try. You can share your playlists on Twitter and Facebook.

8Tracks

Want to go back to the days of trading mixed cassette tapes? 8tracks is the place to go. This site allows users to swap mixes with friends. Once you have created your mix of eight songs, you can broadcast it on Twitter.

Slacker

Slacker offers users the easiest way to create a playlist online. Begin by listening to slacker radio. Then, like or ban songs as they play. This action creates a playlist. You can also create your own custom radio stations with this site.

Jamendo

Jamendo lets users to listen and download music for free. Users download music directly from their site. If users like an artist, they can make a donation. Users can easily make playlists and share albums.

Mixtape.me

Using simple drag and drop, Mixtape.me excels at creating custom playlists as well as discovering existing ones. Every playlist receives its own URL, making it easy to share with anyone, even those who aren’t members of the site. You can even embed links to your playlists on webpages, much like with YouTube videos, giving you even more share options.

Spotify

One of the most popular music streaming and playlist sites on the web, Spotify certainly deserves a mention. It works much like GrooveShark, letting you find music, share it or put it in a playlist. You can choose both free and premium accounts.

When you decide to create a playlist, there are many sites to choose from. Take some time to explore the sites listed above to see which one is a good fit for your needs.

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Jessica Bosari blogs for TLS Productions, a company offering audio equipment for hire, DJ services, entertainment event planning and more. 

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music Tagged With: 8tracks, disc jockey, grooveshark, jamendo, mixtape, Music, music lists, pandora, playlists, radio, sites, slacker, spotify

Running around but not getting much done?

February 13, 2013 by Tricia

Do you ever have one of those busy days (or weeks) where you feel like you’re just running around all day but you really haven’t managed to get much done at all? I think I’m having one of those days. Or weeks …

I’ve been going non stop all day. Doctors appointments, getting work done on my sites, running around getting stuff for the house/shopping … so busy that I didn’t even get home in time to make dinner and I almost always make a nice home made dinner.

Chris had today off work but he wasn’t around too much today. He was out with some friends doing some “music” related stuff. When he did manage to come back home – much later than expected all he could do was talk about this guitar shop that he’d visited and tell me about all the hand crafted guitars and cool equipment he’d seen like something he was calling the exceptional qchord which is an instrument that can apparently have anyone playing music in minutes .. I’m not sure how but he said it was pretty cool.

Anyway once he finally got home we had to go out to the pet store to get a special light for our turtles. Yes we have box turtles .. and while we were there we ended up getting a new harness for our dog because she’s a real puller and she can be very hard to walk. I’m hoping it works. She’s a great dog but it’s such a pain to walk with her when she’s dragging you along!

Ok I’m going to rest because tomorrow is yet another busy day. I had a thyroid biopsy a week and a half ago and it’s time to find out how bad the news is going to be. It wasn’t good last time and I know things have likely gotten worse. I’m just trying to hold off getting surgery again. I have a tumor and now a new tumor has shown up and both are quite large – for where they are … plus last time the biopsy results weren’t that good … so … we’ll see what happens.

Filed Under: Health Fitness and Beauty, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Music Tagged With: biopsy, busy, dinner, Doctors, dog, drag, guitar, harness, pulling, Shopping, sites, thyroid, tired, work

Tips For Planning A Party On A Budget

February 9, 2013 by Trish

Parties are perfect for celebrating all of the greatest milestones in life, from birthdays and anniversaries to weddings and graduations. But the problem with parties is that they can become quite expensive, especially for those on small budgets. If you want to throw a party and invite a lot of friends and family members with whom you can celebrate a special occasion, you will need to invest in a venue, food or catering, music and entertainment, decorations, and more. All of these things can quickly add up, putting you way over budget and making your party seem impossible to pull off.

If you find yourself in a situation where you do not have a lot of money to throw a party that you really want to throw, just know that it is not impossible after all. You can still host an amazing party that all of your guests will enjoy, even if you have a very tight budget to work with.

Here are some tips for planning a great party while on a budget.

Choose the Most Affordable Venue, or Use Your Home

If you live in a large enough house that will fit all of your guests comfortably, consider throwing the party at your home. If not, perhaps one of your friends or family members would be willing to host the event at their house. If a house simply will not be an option, you need to then start looking at potential venues.

Venues come in all shapes and sizes, and all budgets as well. Do your research into local venues, from open halls that you can have decorated to suit your needs and catered to provide your guests with food, to those venues that provide all these services for a flat rate per person, you will probably be able to find something that works for your party.

Print Out Your Own Invitations or Use Online Invitations

When it comes to invitations, many people today are using electronic invitations in place of traditional paper invitations. This saves you money on purchasing the invitations and the postage necessary to mail them out to all of your guests. If you absolutely want to use paper invitations, consider going to your local arts and crafts store and purchasing invitation paper in the design you like, and then print the invitations at home. This will still cost you a bit of money, but it should be less than purchasing fancy pre-made invitations.

Make Your Own Food

If you have chosen a venue that does not provide food for your guests, such as a house or a hall, you need to figure out a plan for your food. If you cannot afford an inexpensive catering service, you can consider making the food yourself. This is perfect for a small party, such a bridal or baby shower, where snacks and finger foods can be just enough to keep your guests satisfied. Prepare the food ahead of time so that you can just bring it to the party’s location on the day of the event.

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Lisa is a writer who enjoys educating others on all things related to finance. While performing some research, she found the site uSwitch.com, which provides information on, and comparisons of, a Capital One credit card and many other credit cards offered by other banks, thus allowing consumers to make informed decisions before applying.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Home and Lifestyle Tagged With: anniversary, Birthday, budget, catering, celebrating, decorations, Entertainment, Family, Food, friends, graduation, invitations, milestones, Music, Party, perfect, planning, tips, venue, Wedding

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