Manga madness! The outrageous new animé laptop sleeves from Tokidoki and Ju-Ju-Be
As moms who sometimes want options beyond floral designs or mod prints on our baby gear, we loved the awesome anime-inspired diaper bag collaboration between Ju-Ju-Be and Tokidoki. So when we found out that they’re launching a new collection of tech bags —...
A cool gadget that’s good for your laptop. And you, too.
Part of getting my kids ready for back to school is creating a quiet, organized homework space for them. This year, I’ve decided to give myself a little home workspace makeover, too. First up, these cool laptop stands from Grovemade, a cool small business that...
The backpack that will make you a backpack lover, if you’re not already.
I admit that I was never really a backback as a handbag kind of person, even after having kids which tends to convert a lot of people. But then I moved into this cute little town where I could walk everywhere and needed a backpack. Lucky me, I was introduced to...
6 super cool Star Wars Rey laptop sleeves. For May the 4th or any day
If you’re using Star Wars day as an excuse to snag a little something fun, be sure to check out all the awesome Star Wars themed fan art on Society 6. Because my girls are begging for more Rey merch — and frankly, a lot of their boy classmates too —...
#ShopSmall with some of our favorite stylish, small tech accessory companies.
Since we’ve always loved supporting indie makers and small brands, the entire Small Business Saturday effort, and cool tech…well, how awesome that it all comes together today! If you’re supporting the #ShopSmall effort, here are some of our favorite...
7 fun laptop cases for college students. No drinking jokes.
Whether you’ve got a kid heading off to college with a shiny new laptop, or the old family hand-me-down, a fun new laptop cases for college can be a perfect, affordable gift. Here are a few from Society 6 that I’m loving. None of which include any quotes...
Moshi makes the perfect laptop bag for small tech and big style
With terms like workcation trending lately, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that modern parents mix work and play and family pretty seamlessly. Or, try to. In fact, Liz and Kristen were just talking on a recent episode of their Spawned podcast about how their...
Stylish and protective iPad mini cases: Reader Q&A
I got an iPad Mini for my birthday. I want a protective but stylish case with a stand so I can be hands free when I watch a movie. I want something that is going to protect all the edges of the device and not just the corners. -Jennifer Oooh, what an awesome...
KiDCASE is a clever, new iPad smart case that puts more screentime control in parents’ hands
Watching our kids maneuver their way through all this new tech is a joy. It’s just so cool to see how much they’re doing and learning on these glowing gadgets. But the other side of that is trying to stay on top of what they’re watching, monitoring...
A laptop that’s closed on weekends. We can dream, right?
If you spend your work life on your computer or know someone who does, this clever Closed Weekends laptop case is the perfect gift especially since Father’s Day is only about a month away. (Yeah, we can’t believe it either). Or hey, maybe putting it on...
Does this tote make my laptop look fab?
We have all been raving about the gorgeous Knomo laptop bags for a while now. And judging from the London-based company’s new high quality, thoughtfully-crafted collection of laptop totes, we’re going to keep doing just that. Each one of these bags...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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