Life + Home

I admit, my decorating skills are limited, and I'm always worried about painting a room only to discover I really don't like it, so I was intrigued to hear about Modsy , a website that uses your input and photos to help transform a room …

This is a sponsored message from Wemo Mini It's amazing how technology can simplify the lives of parents, especially with one of the busiest times of year upon us. And that's exactly the case with the Wemo Mini , an affordable little plu…

Maybe you’re still using a sweet and simple night light that, well… lights up. Let me tell you: you’re missing out.

Summer is here, and that means a whole lot of bugs, and ways to try to prevent my kids from getting bitten by bugs. Thankfully, there are smart ways to use tech to keep mosquitos at bay around your home, or when you're on the road or cam…

Okay, okay so the new HomePod is not technically the Amazon Echo (aka Alexa), but well, it pretty much is, just shaped more like a marshmallow in Apple's signature black and white. That's not to say we're all not going to want it when it…

We've been fans of Withings ever since we spotted their fitness tracker at CES a couple of years ago. Since then, they've added a ton of very cool new products, like their scale for one, which now allows expectant moms to track their pre…

It's amazing how far home tech design has come, even since we started this site six years ago. What once may have looked sleek and amazing -- a baby monitor, a humidifier, even a lawnmower -- now looks clunky and dated compared to what's…

Well, well, Amazon's Echo (aka Alexa) is now your own personal Anna Wintour thanks to the newly launched Echo Look . Think Alexa, now with eyeballs and a fashion sense. With this new gadget, you can actually take full-length photos of yo…

I'm not sure the new Rose Gold Beaba Babycook will make your homemade baby food taste more expensive, but it's certainly very easy on the eyes. Let's just say this new, limited edition baby food maker will let you steam and blend in styl…

Like so many other folks out there, we're obsessed with The Instant Pot , a hot, new kitchen gadget you might have discovered here on Cool Mom Tech. (And if not, hey, it's okay, we forgive you. Ha). Recently, our food editor Stacie Billi…

We are pretty freaking thrilled that women in STEM are getting much-deserved attention finally, from fantastic story books to card games , and yes, amazing Oscar-nominated movies . Now add these amazing art prints for a cause to the ever…

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about The Instant Pot . It even recently got coverage on NPR. (We knew you when, Instant Pot). But a lot of people don't really know exactly what it does, and if they really t…

This year at CES 2017, family and baby tech each had its own summit (wow!) and bevy of exhibitors sharing some of the hottest new gadgets for parents. Seriously, where were all these incredible gadgets when my kids were babies? While the…

We saw a ton of new smart home products launch last year, with offerings from Nest , WeMo , smart doorbells and much more. But wow, after walking the floors at the CES conference last week, it's clear that 2017 will bring even more integ…

If you were hoping to gift that amazing mini NES Classic Edition that everyone's drooling over and won't get it in time for the holidays, here's a fun idea: wrap this super cool Nebula of NES Games poster as preview of what's to come in …

With back-to-school in full swing for most of us, the grind of managing a schedule with after school activities and homework is picking back up again. But after late nights and lazy summer mornings, the hurdle for these first few weeks i…

The Amazon Dash service has come a long way since we first featured it two years ago when it was just a cool gadget that connected you to your Amazon shopping cart via WIFI. Since then, Amazon added Dash Button , which are little gadgets…

Of course tech innovations are making their way to the traditional BBQ now too, and if you don't have the space for an outdoor grill, I've found a solution in the Kenyon SilKEN Grill which keeps your grilling game on all year round. This…

With the warm weather here, I'm spending much more time outside with my family, whether it's just eating dinner outside or having a few friends over for an impromptu gathering. And to spruce my little outdoor space up a bit, I think I mi…

Preventing mosquitoes is one of my big concerns, especially this summer. Not only are they annoying and itchy, they carry some serious diseases that I don't want anywhere near my family. But I don't like the idea of spraying chemicals in…

I've actively spent the week looking for simple photos and items to share that make me happy. After a tough week, I'm sure a lot of us could use more smiles in our day, and one standout to me is the brand new BRIGHT IDEA Lamp from French…

I was compelled right away by the new Today clock by designer Scott Thrift , which is on its way to a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign. Right away you may notice a few things are missing from traditional clocks -- like minute and s…

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…

If you're struggling to find the perfect gift for the tech geek in your life who also happens to love stylish, modern home decor (in other words, they love 8-bit Pac Man but don't need a wall mural of it) then we've got your back. I foun…