Holiday Gift Guide: Eye-Fi Mobi SD Card Makes Transferring Photos Easier Than Ever

Disclosure: A product was received in exchange for a review. No other compensation was provided and all opinions are my own.

At only four years old, I remember carrying around an old 110 camera, snapping pictures of my family. So much has changed since the 80s and photo-taking is no limited to film. I have always loved taking photos and have picture books pretty much documenting my entire life, but now that I a parent and can take photos with my digital camera as well as my phone, you wouldn't believe how many photos I take on a daily basis! Just recently, on our Disney trip, I took over 500 pictures. No joke!

I have to admit that there are two downfalls to taking photos. Every time I take a great photo on my digital camera, be it of a sunset or of my kiddos, I can't wait to post it on my blog or on social media for everyone to see. However, it's a bit of a process because I have to take the SD card out of my camera, insert it in my laptop (which isn't always with me, unfortunately), download onto the computer and then upload the photos online. Secondly, if I do take a photo with my phone, the quality is always lacking and pixilated. If you enjoy taking photos like me, I am sure you can relate!

A typical blurry photo taken with my smartphone with low lighting and little detail.

What if there was a product that bypassed all of this work to post quality photos online or to message them to friends and family? 

Well, there now is an amazing product, the Eye-Fi Mobi SD Card, that makes transferring photos easier than ever before and I couldn't wait to give it a try.

What exactly does it do? Many of us love our social media these days. From blogs to Facebook and Twitter to Instagram, I love posting photos and do it often. I mentioned above that my phone doesn't take the best photos and it really lacks the quality my Canon Rebel photos have. I really dislike having to post mediocre photos, but I don't have to do this anymore! The Mobi SD card allows you to instantly transfer your best photos and videos from a camera to a smartphone or tablet! It completely cuts out that lengthy process, giving you the ability to bypass the middleman, aka your computer.

How does it work? What makes this SD card so unique is that it does not require a wireless network. I've heard bad things about other SD cards that work on a wireless network, mainly that they suck your battery life and the user often receives error messages. However, Mobi has its very own WiFi, so it can work anywhere you are. You install the free Eye-Fi App on your smartphone or tablet, which connects the card.

So, I went online to install the free app and found that it was readily available in the Apple App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Apps, making it accessible for just about any device. I easily installed it on my iPad and then on my phone. Once installed, you just enter the access code that is included in the Mobi SD Card package. Once you get that set up, you are ready to put the SD card in your camera!

A great photo taken with my camera and transferred to my phone via my Mobi SD Card!

Once my phone and iPad were connected to the card, I was ready to take some photos. As soon as I took a new photo, it is detected by the Mobi SD Card, which is triggered to transfer it immediately to your phone. Once the new content is transferred, the card disconnects from its WiFi! This feature is what completely saves battery life and one of the reasons I think the Mobi is so awesome. Not to mention, you can switch off the WiFi completely to use it as a regular SD card, BUT beware! If you do this, when you switch it back on, all of the photos you took will then be transferred, which may take a while, especially if you take as many photos as I do. I don't plan on turning mine off, though, so this shouldn't be an issue.

Once the photos are transferred to my phone, they show up on my camera roll and, from there, I can edit and show off. In no time at all, I was able to share beautiful quality photos with friends and family from my phone. No more low-lighted, blurry or pixilated photos will be shared anymore and it's so easy!

Another reason I love the Eye-Fi Mobi SD card is the price point. We received the 8gb, which retails at the affordable price of $49.99! Cards with more memory and features are also available and range in price up to $99.99. I think this would be such a great holiday gift idea for just about anyone. Parents and photographers alike would enjoy this product.

Disclosure: A product was received in exchange for a review. No other compensation was provided and all opinions are my own.

MyMemories Scrapbooking Software Review & Giveaway - US & Canada

My future sister-in-law, Dena, is a scrapbooker and so is her entire family. I tried it once with her and we had to buy pre-assembled kits with only one layout. So, to say the least, I'm not much of a scrapbooker. Well, I wasn't until recently! Having Miss A and taking a zillion pictures of her has made me want to display those pictures EVERYWHERE so I once again thought about scrapbooking.

Well, digital scrapbooking software is exactly what I needed to get going with scrapbooking. 
I actually write up monthly updates about Miss A and MyMemories Suite, has been amazingly perfect to work with!

This is my first and very favorite creation yet. I know it's so simple but it is exactly what I want! Imagine a 2nd page with all the words she's learned along with other milestones. I'm working on taking all the monthly updates I've put on my blog to create something amazing with MyMemories Suite. I want to make a book full my daughter's first 2 years and all of the joys along the way so I can display it in my home for others to see. Plus, it will make a great keepsake to give her in the future. 

About MyMemories

MyMemories Suite is the #1 rated scrapbook software for a reason. It is very affordable and easy to use! MyMemories Suite is also a powerful and creative tool. Tutorials are also offered, which provide ideas to get the most out of this award-winning scrapbook software!

My Thoughts

This software has been great to use! I have to admit, I was a little intimidated at first when I opened up the program, but I immediately caught on and figured everything out. I love that there are tutorials on the website, too, which really helped me out. 

I also love that the software comes loaded with an amazing amount of digital background papers (1500 to be exact!) as well as digital embellishments (1300 of those, too!). It's a great start to creating scrapbooking and really helps get the creativity flowing. Along with the tutorials, the website also has a picture gallery, so if I need inspiration, all I have to do is look around to see what others have don before. I am so happy with this program and can't wait to make many scrapbooks in the future.

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FREE 8X10 Canvas Print OR $50 Credit

Hi! I thought it was time to share another great deal. I love canvas prints and think they are beautiful. I heard about this deal about week ago and just saw that it is still on! Go to the Canvas People Website to get your FREE 8x10 Canvas Print of any photo OR $50 Credit Towards Any Size Canvas! That's an awesome deal. The only thing you have to pay is shipping, which is around $14.95. We just had pictures taken last month and they wanted over $100 for a canvas print. HAHA!