Holiday Tech Guide 2020: 10 cool tech gifts under $25
Shopping for lots of tech geeks in your life? Being extra mindful of your budget this holiday season? We’ve got you covered! We rounded up some of the coolest tech gifts for everyone on your list, all under $25, lots of which happen to support small businesses...
Holiday Tech Guide 2020: 9 fantastic no-screen tech and STEM toys for kids of all ages
Tech gifts are at the top of every one of my kids’ wish-lists this year, from my 6-year-old to my 15-year-old. But with so much time spent on their computers for remote schooling this year, I’m leaning toward some of these awesome no-screen tech and STEM...
The best Black Friday tech deals of 2020, all in one place
Ready to shop, parents! We’ve got the Black Friday deals for you this year. From kitchen appliances to video games to home security, we’ve found some incredible savings for your holiday shopping. Don’t worry, we haven’t included any bland...
Holiday Tech Guide 2020: 10 awesome Mandalorian gifts for Star Wars fans, young and old
Who else out there is still low key obsessed with the Mandalorian? Good news! We are too; in fact, our devotion may have gone beyond low key a while ago. So I’ve rounded up 10 Mandalorian gifts for the Star Wars nerd in your life, whether that person is a child,...
12 must-have gadgets to get you through a winter of quarantining
Colder weather is starting to settle in for many of us, and we’re kind of staring bleakly into a winter quarantining. I’m not thrilled about the idea, but I’m trying to prepare myself and my family so that we’ll get through this season...
9 awesome kitchen gadgets you’ll want on your holiday wish list
The pandemic has ushered in a whole new cooking renaissance for lots of us, so I’ve been on the lookout for new gadgets for all you budding gourmets out there. Or anyone who just wants these gadgets to make cooking thee meals a day, every day a little more...
12 practical tech gifts that are still pretty darn awesome | Holiday Gift Guide 2019
There are some folks on our lists who love tech gifts, but prefer the more practical tech gifts to the gaming systems or the entertainment consoles. Or hey, maybe they love both but just have some specific needs this year. If that’s the case, I’ve got you...
12 tech gifts you should probably just buy for yourself already | Holiday Tech Guide 2019
We’ve got lots of cool tech gifts for big kids and teens, not to mention some awesome STEM holiday gifts for kids as part of our Holiday Tech Guide, but what about us? We love tech too! Except sometimes, the tech gadgets we want aren’t super gifty. But...
10 of the coolest tech toys and gifts for tweens and big kids | Holiday Tech Guide 2019
Next up in our Holiday Tech Guide 2019, we’re sharing the coolest tech toys and gifts for tweens and big kids. We know that they can be tricky to shop for, so we’ve done the research for you (not to mention asked our own tweens and big kids their honest...
10 of the coolest tech gifts for teens that are all teen-approved | Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2019
We know first hand that finding cool gifts for teens is no easy task. But in our experience, tech is always a safe choice, especially in 2019 when teens are so in tune with what’s hot on the tech scene. We’re so pleased to present this holiday tech gift...
Sugarfina x Nintendo makes the tastiest gift for the gamer in your life
My Facebook ads have been on-point lately with a fancy mascara (hello!), a super cool pantsuit (yes please!), and just yesterday, this new collab between Sugarfina and Nintendo (heck yeah!). You know I clicked right through and boy, am I glad I did. Related: The...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
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