Caroline Siegrist

Since the new year started, I've been digging into the Apple Health app to try to do a better job of managing my health. What's cool is that it gathers data from multiple apps to give you a comprehensive picture of your health in one pla…

Like a lot of you, I'm looking to get a tighter rein on my budget in 2021. First up: subscriptions. If you're like me, you've got a lot of them, some of which I didn't even know I still had. Thankfully, there are apps that can help you m…

Who else is looking for the best video games to play as a family this holiday? To me, these family-friendly games make the best gifts for the holidays, since they provide some safe indoor fun at a time we all really need it. Plus, they p…

Anyone else confused about the HBO offerings? There's HBO Go, HBO Max, HBO Now, HBO Later (Okay, I just made that one up, but you get the idea). But the good news is that HBO has finally taken the hint from confused consumers and start c…

Of course we had to share these incredible Mandlorian gifts now that season 3 has been announced. I know I'm not the only one with kids who are still obsessed! In fact, our devotion may have gone beyond low key a while ago. So I've put t…

The pandemic has ushered in a whole new cooking renaissance for lots of us, so I've been on the lookout for new gadgets for all you budding gourmets out there. Or anyone who just wants these gadgets to make cooking thee meals a day, ever…

What's the best Mandalorian accessory, aside from a jet pack? I'm going to go ahead and say these amazing Mandalorian sneakers from Adidas. They're gorgeous, and come in several different styles, so you (and your kids) can channel whiche…

Since 2020 has precluded in-person watch parties, I was glad to see Disney step up their game with GroupWatch. Just like Netflix's watch party , GroupWatch lets you watch content from Disney+ with others who are far away -- and who also …

Gearing up for Halloween is looking a little different this year, but at my house we've been getting into the spooky spirit with these awesome scary podcasts for kids. They come at every level of fright, from pumpkin-caper to prepare-to-…

Let's talk about self-care apps! While I took a no-holds-bar approach at the very beginning of quarantine ( It's the end of the world! Why not scroll all day? ), I'm realizing that might not be the most sustainable solution for a pandemi…

We've been fan of CASETIFY's fun iPhone case mash-ups for a while now, and so I was so happy to see them announce their new collection with -- yep, you guessed it -- the United States Postal Service. This new USPS collection celebrates t…

Anyone else tired of broadcasting their messy house over Zoom every day? I definitely was, so I was stoked to discover these cool virtual Zoom backgrounds for online learning from National Geographic . [Insert bad dad joke here about how…

My son's just at the age he can start listening to stories on his own, but I'm not in a hurry to hand over my iPhone to keep him entertained. So I was intrigued to read about Toniebox , a cool screen-free content box for little kids. The…

If you haven't heard by now, the customization features on the new iOS home screen are alllll kinds of extra (i.e. you can turn your home screen into a Harry Potter tribute , Microsoft Paint throw-back , or neon color study). It's pretty…

Since my son started remote learning, I've been looking for great G-suite tutorials to help me hone my skills, and I know I'm not alone. We're hearing from a lot of parents whose kids are using G-suite tools for their own online learning…

Calling all Mandalorian fans! We've found a new Amazon Echo that's worth its weight in Beskar steel: this baby Yoda clock stand Echo Dot ! The stand lets your Echo Dot serve as a clock while also channeling our favorite silent-but-deadly…

Remote learning has enough obstacles without also having spotty internet. So I've been researching the best ways to make home WiFi faster and more consistent throughout the household (yes, even in that closet where I hide to watch Indian…

With school going online this fall, we're starting a whole new phase of parent-sanctioned screen time at my house, which is why I've been on the hunt for blue light glasses for kids. The jury's still out concerning exactly how much these…

With back to school right around the corner, or as we're calling it "back to schooling," we're trying to help you feel as empowered as you can when it comes to figuring out your child's educational plans this year during this difficult t…

Let's talk HEPA air purifiers and the coronavirus. I've started to hear some noise about how these appliances might help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, so I've been reading up to see if buying one is worth the money. The TL;DR ve…

By now we've covered Baby Yoda speakers , pajamas , and Funk POP! figurines , and now I've really hit the jackpot with these Baby Yoda face masks from Etsy shop Nerdy Bird Co. I've been on the hunt for cheerful face masks to counter all …

I've been obsessed with Baby Yoda -- like most of the internet -- since he exploded onto the scene with The Mandalorian's release in 2019, so you can imagine how psyched I was when I discovered these Baby Yoda pajamas from Hanna Andersso…

Apple's all set to release the new iOS 14 sometime this fall. And since an operating system update is the only way I'm marking time these quarantine days (Kidding! Mostly.) I was pretty stoked to explore the new features in their preview…

Let's talk about online STEM camps for kids! The closure of so many summer camps has been -- let's face it -- a huge bummer. But the good news is that the virtualization of camp means families aren't limited by geography; you have your c…