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Content Creation, Gaming and Technology

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I have my favorite products both owned and what I am saving up for that make my life easier or more fun in the case of the consoles. I do limit screen use for myself and then for my children but I don't believe in denying children access to modern to...
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Content Creation

The tools I use and recommend to make Content online. 

 
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this is my dream camera, not just for content but because with two kids I want to record things like Christmas mornings and their personal milestones (events, graduations)
Sony ZV-1 II Vlog Camera - White
 
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This is the tracking tripod I just put in my cart on valentines day to help with making content on my phone a little easier.
Auto Face Tracking Tripod, 360° Rotation Mount
 
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After spending a pretty penny for a real camera there's little point in pretending that its not worth putting in a case for protection and enhanced grip, Also I have 2 kids, I'd rather wipe jelly off a silicone case then a $800 camera.
Rieibi Soft Silicone Case for Sony ZV1F - Purple
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The matching Recording Grip. It makes sense to me.
Sony Shooting Grip with Wireless Remote Commander
 
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Clock Strikers is an Manga I really enjoy, and its one of the few times I'll spend money for the aesthetic of a things it's also been great for getting photos off my iPhone 12 when I finally filled it up.
SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD, Afrofuturism
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The next step up form the little colorful mikes found on TikTok; the sound quality and convience will be worth it. I've learned from so many creators to upgrade sound first then video.
DJI Mic (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case)
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not spending $800 on a camera to cry about a broken screen at the first hint of chaos.
PCTC Tempered Glass for Sony ZV-E10/ZV-1 (3 Pack)
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So while I have this in content creation I will be cross referencing this bag. its my work backpack for content creating and my adventure bag when I know I have my kids on a bigger adventure like the beach; this holds, clothes, towels, camera, toys, ...
Laptop Backpack Travel College Bookbag USB Port
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A Dummy battery is a creators best friend; like seriously having this saves the life of your camera batteries and in the beginning when you might only have one... it's invaluable. and later when your camera might be more static when taking B roll or ...
Gonine for Sony ZV-1 Dummy Battery AC Adapter Kit
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If you think you have enough batteries... you're wrong. Same with SD cards and portable hard drives when making Content. Always have backups on backups.
TELESIN 2 Pack NP-BX1 Battery & 3-Channel Charger
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This is going to be my baby; I plan to have 2 just for keeping up with video files and blog post offline storage.
SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD - 1050MB/s, USB-C
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This amazing little camera makes recording short form and Vlog style videos much easier. Another future level up.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo, Vlogging Camera
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Yes, I am a Sony camera girly. I’m also excited for the upgrade to this camera. I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos from content creators that are like me who aren’t massive tech pros but love a good camera that gets the job done and this one ...
Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Vlog Camera Kit - White
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A compatible dummy battery for the E10
Gonine AC-PW20 ZV-E10 Power Supply NP-FW50 Kit
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These are great for holding games and of course for content creating.
SanDisk 1TB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card
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Okay hear me out... I'm going to use this for video editing shortcuts it's really versatile.
8Bitdo Zero 2 Bluetooth Gamepad Keychain Mini
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Full disclosure; this is the camera I'm starting my YouTube channel with. Not everyone has $700+ to drop into their projects. I'm literally starting on a shoe string but till get my sony when I can afford it.
FHD 4K Autofocus Vlogging Camera 48MP 16X Zoom
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Camera cages are important
Tilta Camera Cage for Sony ZV-E1 (Silver)
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This helps with all kinds of pov shots and sometimes it nice to have tech that isnt black, white or gray..
TELESIN° Magnetic Neck Mount for Phones, Cell
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Overheating is the villain of every creator. So having this fan as backup in a big need
Upgrade Silver Camera Cooling Fan w Spring Mount
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Most of my content recording has been on my mobile phone as I am building up to getting my camera, because of that I have to get the best quality images that I can, which means using my back camera, but of course I don't have eyes in the back of my h...
NICEYRIG Vlog Selfie Mirror for iPhone 14/13/12/11
 
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I didn't wanna have to buy two remotes so I found one that's compatible with all Sony cameras. They also have versions for Panasonic, Canon, and other camera brands but being able to turn your camera on and off without having to get up and change you...
AODELAN Wireless Remote for Sony Cameras
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these are great for SD cards and even switch games if you want to keep a small collection with you and the different designs make it easy to keep one for games and one for content creation.
HEIYING Memory Card Case for SD & TF Cards
 
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This is another solution for having physical hotkeys to streamline workflow as a content creator or as anybody that does a lot of online work so for example, you could have a key that automatically opens up your Music automatically opens up your prim...
Elgato Stream Deck Neo
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It’s a nurse bag but I mean nurses are amazing so they have to have good taste in totes. 👜
Rabjen Nurse Tote Bag for Work with Padded 15.6”
 
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It's charges 3 batteries at once and allows you to use the charger itself to charge other things and it can hold microSD cards. It's kind of a win-win win.
Jupio x Pr1me Tri-Charge for Sony NP-FZ100
 
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This is such an incredibly smart device for people who use their smart phones for content creation, the only downside is that it does not work with android phones
Newmowa Phone Vlog Selfie Monitor Screen
 
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So this is fantastic, I happen to own one of those gooseneck things that are so loose and wiggly when trying to create content but seeing this video has added another tool to my one day list.
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Gaming

I'm a console gamer who finally jumped fully into the pc gaming world about 14 years ago. i love all kinds of game but mostly play things my young children can view… I save vermintide and project zombies for after bedtime.

 
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With 2 kids its hard to get on my rig, but the steam deck allows me to have access to most of my games.
Steam Deck™
 
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The switch is my favorite handheld console, the Oled version is my next upgrade.
Nintendo Switch – OLED Model - Best Buy
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This handheld add on the the switch is fantastic when your solo gaming and want ot relax on the couch while playing games and not use the little joycons that come with the switch
NexiGo Hall Effect Gripcon for Switch, Purple
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Its pastel oycons. What can i say I'm a sucker for pretty things.
Joy-Con (L)/(R) - Pastel Purple/Pastel Green
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I love having a controller with no stick drift. it really enhances gameplay and lowers stress.
GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro Wireless Controller
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Technology

Laptops ,cameras and tablets oh my! but realistically these are the items that I either own or are saving for to enhance my content creatin.

 
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Asus has been my most dependable brand for my gaming set up and my primary monitors.
Asus
 
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Full disclosure: I don't yet own this machine but it's been on my personal Wishlist for months. I see my macbook as a long term investment in my productivity for both content creation and for the logistics of being the primary domestic engineer of my...
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3
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I've been casually acquainted with iPad since the first generation of them came out in 2010, but i never owned my own as i figured there was no use case for my having a tablet of any kind… 14 years later my son has an ipad i will be upgrading the yea...
Apple iPad Mini 6th Gen, A15 Bionic, 8.3 Purple
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These earbuds help me through the piercing crying days with my oldest. putting pink noise on super low with transparency mode was enough to take the edge off toddler meltdowns and help me maintain my sanity an ability to be the parent I want to be an... to become reactive and irritable. I with the purple colorway was still up and availablr
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds
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I have ADHD and it makes keeping track of belongings embarrassingly difficult for a woman as close to age 40 as I am. Air tags are a life saver for my belongings and also when my oldest is off on his little adventures I can call an AirTag on him and ...
Apple AirTag 4 Pack
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I was admittedly a little intimidated by the eco-tank system but now I love it. I used to be an HP girl but after 2023 I'm no longer buying them.
Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet ...
 
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I mean...it's portable. lm so excited for the m2 chips in an iPad Air
Apple 13-inch iPad Air (Latest Model) M2 chip Wi-Fi 256GB Purple MV2H3LL/A - Best Buy
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Tech Accessories

The pieces that make the bigger tech work better.
 
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I clip my AirTags to my purse, keys, wallet and jeep one extra clip to hide in my sons pockets.
Galafoki IPX8 Waterproof Airtag Holder, 6 Colors
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I do game regualrly enough in the evening that having some cooling and more confortable cuffs around my headset are worth the expense.
WC Freeze Gel Earpads for Razer Blackshark V2 Pro
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I live for charging accessories. I'm forever running low on power for my things and because I'm considered a power user for my phone/tablet I have to make sure they my things are good to go not just for me but for my kids as well.
Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station 15W
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An awesome way to give a second life to small hard drives or to use a new one.
Rugged M.2 2230 SSD NVMe Enclosure Bundle
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The official one is the only way. Get used if you must but I've tried the knock offs and they don't work. If you don't want to pay 1-2tb iPhone prices you don't have to with this and an SSD.
Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter
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I love these things as a certified cord dropper the little magnet saves these valuable cords.
Smartish Magnetic Cord Holder - Teal Me More
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When I’m parenting and it’s save to have additional sound or when doing household tasks or diy’ing things these are Incredible.
TOZO HT2 Hybrid ANC Wireless Headphones, Purple
 
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I mean it lives on my desk to charge my phone.
TOZO W6 Wireless Magnetic Charger, 15W Fast
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I'm a fan of keeping tech near and neat. This totally helps with both
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Carrying Bag
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It's kind of incredible how useful these little things are for USB-C iPads, iPhone 15 Pro maxes, and gaming consoles, android phones anything that has a USB-C connector it’s sometimes nice to have a right angle.
Duttek 180° USB C Adapter 40Gbps (2 Pack)
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Another accessory that is so useful and you don’t know how important it is until after you’ve had it for a while.
MEIRIYFA 40Gbps USB C Adapter, 100W Extender
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Origami and rfid wallet case. Nuff said
Dreem Fibonacci iPhone 15 Pro Max Wallet Case
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I love this thing as my son has been using it to work on his hand placement for writing. It works with his iPad and costs $39, charges on the side and if the nib gets work they give you a second one. It's also programmable but I have not had time to...
Penoval Stylus Pen for iPad, AX Pro 2
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This is the most versatile case for an iPad that I have seen in the last two years. I have not heard of the ESR brand before, but I will be investing in them.
ESR iPad Air 13 Case M2(2024) w/ Pencil Holder
 
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I know there are plenty of people in the iPad, tech world who already know about ESR's fantastic cases for iPad Air, Race and pros. This one is excellent for people who might need to make their tablet into a touchscreen computer for some deeper creat...
iPad Air 13ʺ (2024) Ascend Keyboard Case Protection Bundle
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These aren’t disgraceful holding up headphones, but also places where you might want to put some cables to keep them on hand and either out of reach or market convenient space I keep one of these in my room slightly out of his reach on the wall so I ...
Lamicall Sticky Headphone Hanger - White