FAMILY LIFE

Tech Out Your Kids’ Dorm On-A-Dime With All The Comforts of Home w. Jennifer Jolly

College kids may be ready to fly the coop, but they’ll want to feather their new nest with all the comforts of home. Emmy Award™ winner and consumer technology journalist, Jennifer Jolly has some super cool tips to turn their dorm room into a cozy tech-ed out retreat. And, nothing costs more than $130! 

 Jennifer’s tech-out tips:

  • Alexa-enabled Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker plays their favorite music and Alexa can answer their questions about the weather and even their homework (8/14 – 8/20 – $114.99)
  • The trusty Fire tablet will keep your backpack light and your wallet full with discounts on e-textbooks (starting at $49.99)
  • With Fire TV Stick they can relax with their favorite TV, movies, apps and music and you can relax about the cost (starting at $49.99)
  • Coffee is a must have staple for the dorm and Keurig K15 Coffee Maker makes their favorite hot beverages in minutes ($99.99)
  • A cure for the empty-nest blues – the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 makes it feel like they’re in the room with you ($62.99)
  • Give your kids access to over 30 million items with 2-day delivery and lots of special offers and promotions – Amazon Prime Student (free for 6 months and $49 per year after)

 

Jennifer Jolly, EmmyTM award-winning consumer tech journalist, is your ally in romance for digital and traditional gifts this Valentine’s Day. Jennifer is a New York Times Wired Well columnist, hosts two digital lifestyle series including Tech Now for USA Today and a regular contributor of consumer technology segments for TODAY, The Meredith Vieira Show, The Talk, CNN, HLN, Dr. Oz and many others.

This interview is sponsored by Amazon