A beautifully low tech cookbook stand for high tech tablets
When I can manage to wrestle my iPad out of my children’s hands (shaking my fist at you, Minecraft), it is often because I need it as my cookbook. While I’ve liked products like the iPad cutting board for propping up the tablet right where I’m...
The Baby Brezza Formula Pro – Now in pretty colors
When I saw the Baby Brezza Formula Pro on Cool Mom Picks awhile back, I wished that the Keurig-like formula maker had been around when my littles were still hitting the bottle. And clearly so do thousands of you! Well, now it’s available in two limited-edition...
The new Amazon Dash takes shopping to a whole new level
The new Amazon Dash is the closest thing to a real magic wand that I’ve ever seen. If you haven’t seen it yet, prepare to be amazed at its brilliance. It’s the size of a Wii remote (hey, something else we love!) and connects to your Amazon shopping...
An indoor herb garden inspired by NASA technology. Rocket science degree not required.
It’s officially spring and that means in-season veggies are back. I can’t wait to make that first batch of pasta with fresh basil leaves in it, but the thing is that requires an indoor herb garden right now. And every year I try to grow herbs indoors, is...
Viking ranges go high tech, as if they weren’t already on every foodie’s covet list.
I’m really excited thinking about my future kitchen. It’ll have cool things like a smart refrigerator, Wi-Fi enabled appliances, and now, I’ve learned, a gorgeous Viking Professional 7 Series Range that will sync with my smartphone. A girl can dream,...
Whirlpool tech innovations for the home at CES: The Jetsons era has arrived.
This week at International CES, I’ve been blown away by so many awesome tech innovations that you don’t have to be techy to appreciate.We are going to have so many awesome things to share with you in the coming weeks, we’re giddy! But to start...
Is it possible to covet a KitchenAid Mixer? Now it is.
While perusing the web for the most stylish tech gifts, I happened to come across this thing of beauty: A KitchenAid Mixer. Or more specifically, the ColorWare Limited Edition KitchenAid Mixer from the same folks who bring vivid color to eye-popping gadgets like the...
The kitchen sink you tap to turn on. Later for you, germs.
You know those things you don’t even know you need until you try them? And then you realize they’re so great you never want to live without them? That’s the new tap technology of this super cool faucet. Though a faucet is a faucet in many ways, my...
One word: Plastics
The other day, I was reading a recipe off my iPad while cooking and while scrolling down, knocked the device from the shallow groove that it was propped on and…anyone have any tips on how to get flour out of an iPad crevice? My iPad case is beautiful yes, but...
The coolest fridge ever comes with markers
You can’t write on the walls. You can’t write on the cabinets. You can’t write on the appliances. Or wait. Thanks to Amana, actually, now you can. The Amana Jot is possibly the coolest refrigerator ever. It has everything you need in a smaller...
Samsung Flex Duo Oven – It’s two, two, two ovens in one.
This past week, I got a first look at an absolute game-changer of an oven: The Samsung Flex Duo Oven, which was announced at CES earlier this year. In short, it converts easily from a single oven to two, with just the insertion of a dedicated insulated tray through a...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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