Travel
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The best portable car jump starter battery kit for road trip safety: We found one under $100!
Read Essay →: The best portable car jump starter battery kit for road trip safety: We found one under $100!My parents were in the market for a portable car jump starter, (also known as a portable car battery charger),…
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Facial recognition is the new boarding pass. Privacy, much?
Read Essay →: Facial recognition is the new boarding pass. Privacy, much?If you’ve traveled by plane, you know how much patience you need to have to make it through check-in, security,…
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Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of…
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Cleansebot: The Roomba-like germ-killing robot for your hotel bed (Or, your home bed. We won’t judge.)
Read Essay →: Cleansebot: The Roomba-like germ-killing robot for your hotel bed (Or, your home bed. We won’t judge.)We’ve all seen the late-night news exposés with hosts shining black lights in hotel rooms, and let’s just say we…
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A clever Google Maps trick you’ll be very glad to know about if you travel
Read Essay →: A clever Google Maps trick you’ll be very glad to know about if you travelAs I was prepping for our family vacation to Iceland, I found myself searching for information about cellular signals —…
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Tech organization just got a whole lot more stylish
Read Essay →: Tech organization just got a whole lot more stylishThese days, most of us are walking around with at least a charging cable and a pair of earbuds in…
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Summer travel news: What you need to know about the smart luggage ban
Read Essay →: Summer travel news: What you need to know about the smart luggage banWith summer travel season right around the corner, and many families, including ours, planning vacations, we wanted to take a…
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This new luggage collection helps an awesome cause – girls in tech!
Read Essay →: This new luggage collection helps an awesome cause – girls in tech!We are loving what Karlie Kloss has done to support girls in technology, with her popular Kode with Klossy coding…
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QSun uses AI to help keep you and your kids a whole lot safer in the sun.
Read Essay →: QSun uses AI to help keep you and your kids a whole lot safer in the sun.Putting sunscreen on kids can be a battle, but with the new QSun, you might be able to save yourself…
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Covet alert: The swanky new charging purses from Mighty Purse
Read Essay →: Covet alert: The swanky new charging purses from Mighty PurseAmong all the hardware, wires, and molded plastic at CES 2018 this year, I admit I made a beeline for…
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Why families will love OnStar Family Link, and how to get it for free. If you hurry. (And have the right car.)
Read Essay →: Why families will love OnStar Family Link, and how to get it for free. If you hurry. (And have the right car.)Although I still have a few years to get used to the idea of my kids driving, I’m wavering somewhere…
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5 devices that deserve to go along on my family vacation
Read Essay →: 5 devices that deserve to go along on my family vacationI’m packing up my family of six up for our exciting vacation to Hawaii (squee!), and like most parents, I’m…
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How one tiny device is keeping families a whole lot safer on the road | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: How one tiny device is keeping families a whole lot safer on the road | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message from Bouncie With parents — and teens — spending so much time on the road,…
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5 of our favorite Spawned with Kristen and Liz podcasts for your Memorial Day road trip
Read Essay →: 5 of our favorite Spawned with Kristen and Liz podcasts for your Memorial Day road tripWait, what? You’re not listening to our Spawned podcast? Well, we’re just going to have to help you change that!…
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I Am Groot! That’s Groot speak for, I am here to charge your phone.
Read Essay →: I Am Groot! That’s Groot speak for, I am here to charge your phone.With the geeks among us getting excited for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiere in just one month…
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Never miss a flight again with this new Tripit app feature. Well, hopefully.
Read Essay →: Never miss a flight again with this new Tripit app feature. Well, hopefully.One of our favorite travel apps just got a whole lot better thanks to a new feature that tells you…
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3 tech organizers to help you tackle your cords, cables, and chargers, oh my.
Read Essay →: 3 tech organizers to help you tackle your cords, cables, and chargers, oh my.I reached into my bag the other day and pulled out a gigantic knot comprised of my computer charging, my…
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15 awesome travel tech gifts for the frequent flyer or weekend warrior | Holiday Tech Guide 2016
Read Essay →: 15 awesome travel tech gifts for the frequent flyer or weekend warrior | Holiday Tech Guide 2016Next up in our 2016 Cool Mom Tech Holiday Tech Gift Guide, we’re sharing 15 of our top picks for cool travel tech…
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App controlled Bluesmart Luggage is the suitcase that does what?!
Read Essay →: App controlled Bluesmart Luggage is the suitcase that does what?!Edit: Bluesmart no longer exists, and we can no longer recommend smart luggage, due to a new FAA rule that…
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Tile Mate keeps track of your keys, so you don’t have to. Whoo!
Read Essay →: Tile Mate keeps track of your keys, so you don’t have to. Whoo!We have been longtime fans of the Tile smart tracker, because we’re fans anything that helps keep track of stuff we’ve…