Piquing our geek – Gogo Vision makes flights even smoother
With my husband being a pilot, we do our fair share of traveling. However with four kids, you can bet we’re heavily reliant on technology to make the trip as smooth as possible. So when I got wind of a revolutionary change that’s coming to inflight...
Double your power, double your fun
Last week on a business trip, I realized just how many gadgets I’m traveling with: iPad, phone, camera, laptop…wow. Fortunately, Energizer now makes a couple of handy chargers that do double duty when you’re on the go. Literally. The Energizer dual...
Distracted driving becomes less so with Jabra Freeway
When I started to work at home this year, my husband was ready to outfit my car with a full Bluetooth system to put the kibosh on distracted driving. He wanted some way for me to be able to talk in our hands-free state. I wanted my hands-free phone solution to be...
It just got 50% more affordable to drive responsibly.
Recently, I wrote about the Motorola Roadster, a great Bluetooth device that keeps you and your passengers safe while driving, and still lets you talk on the phone hands-free. Well now we found a way for you to grab it for 50% off. In honor of Safe Driving Month...
Getting a charge out of your laptop sleeve
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, and that’s kind of what I’m thinking about this laptop sleeve, with a handy velcro flap opening to allow you to charge your Macbook Pro while it’s still in the case. The neoprene Charge Up Laptop Sleeve by...
Power adapters for infinity (or Europe) and beyond
With a European vacation in my family’s not too distant future (yippee!) I’m realizing we have become a lot more gadget-reliant since the last time I spent a good chunk of time abroad. It’s no longer just my hair dryer that needs an occasional...
Motorola Roadster may put an end to texting and driving
There’s nothing that irks me more than seeing someone driving on the highway fumbling around with their phone trying to send a text message or look something up. It’s more than irking though, it’s dangerous. Hey, I’ve got kids in the car! Yes,...
CinemaSeat turns your iPad into your car’s DVD player
I am always prepared when embarking on a road trip with my kids–and by road trip, I mean anything longer than an hour. That’s pretty much their threshold for patience before the “when are we gonna be thereeeeeeeeeee?” whines set in. Since our...
Cars go cordless in 2012
With spring in the air, this past weekend presented a perfect time for me to clean out my car. Despite finding enough Goldfish crackers in the seat to feed a small army, I was more dismayed with the sheer number of cords that I had to contend with. I have a phone...
Colorful iPad cases make me happy
I’m hoping to get an iPad for Christmas. And by hoping, I mean I have this sneaking suspicion that when the sigOth said “don’t buy yourself anything right now, like an iPad” that that was some kind of subtle hint. So I’m already scouting...
Kids Eat For – Consider it an app for free fries
Previously seen on Cool Mom Picks Yeah, sometimes we want to hit our favorite restaurant and the kids can nibble off our plates or make do with — gasp! — adult food. But other times we’re faced with the realities of a tight budget and wanting to keep...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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