5 awesome llama iPhone cases. Because, llamas.
If you haven’t noticed, llamas are taking over as the cute animal du jour. First it was owls, then foxes, followed by hedgeghogs, and sloths. Though admittedly I’m still a little obsessed with sloths. Thanks, Zootopia. But finally, llamas are getting the...
5 waterproof cell phone cases for summer. Or parents. Because, kids.
I’m a big proponent of changing phone cases to match the season, so when summer rolls around, I always swap out my more stylish case for one that’s a little more utilitarian. With beach and pool visits a daily occurrence, that means a waterproof case....
The coolest selfie cases and flashes to make you look even more gorgeous, dahling
I never really latched onto the selfie trend, probably because every time I try, I end up partly cut off, at a weird angle or the lighting is awful. But thanks to these five sefie cases and flashes designed just for improving the almighty selfie, I may have a shot of...
iPhone 6 case with a sense of humor? Found it thanks to ban.do!
Considering I laughed out loud when I saw this Chill Pills iPhone 6 case, I figured it was good enough to share. Just like my anti-anxiety please stop screaming about wearing pants pills, right parents? Okay, I’m kidding, mostly, but I really do love this...
Your iPhone flashlight just got a whole new use.
There are times when the brightness of my iPhone flashlight is helpful — like, when I’m helping my kids look for their forgotten shoes outside in the dark, or I can’t read a darn menu in a restaurant. Then, there are times when a little bit of...
18 seriously awesome unicorn iPhone cases for your tween, teen, or…you.
As I was searching for a cool new unicorn iPhone case for my tween this week, wouldn’t you know it –all over the news, a story about an actual siberian unicorn fossil that was discovered. Not that it looks anything like the magical creatures I want on an...
4 of the best USB car chargers you need in your ride, like yesterday
Look, you and I both know that those cheap-y car chargers we get at the pharmacy, mall kiosk or as free giveaways at conferences have a limited usefulness before they fizzle out on us — usually at the most inopportune time. So I went looking for the very best...
Ditto: A wearable tech device to keep smartphone alerts on the QT and your phone off the dinner table
Whenever my husband and I manage to squeeze in a date night dinner, I have to be very conscious of my iPhone usage. He does not appreciate the lemme just check this one thing real quick business, not in the slightest. I get it, though. Having my face washed in that...
#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...
A portable charger for iPhone that’s as practical as it is pretty
I feel like I’ve become the queen of portable chargers around here, which is a good thing since I never leave home without one. Okay, often more than one. I am sad to say that I just can’t recommend my formerly beloved Mophie charging case any longer,...
The new limited-edition CSA images smart phone cases by Speck: Cool art that keeps your phone safe too
It’s really no surprise that Speck smart phone cases are so popular with smart phone users, including us. They’re thoughtfully designed to keep your phone safe. But their new limited-edition CSA images cases just added a whole new feature to the mix:...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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