The new Apple Watch Pride edition bands are out and they’re gorgeous!
Welcome to May, the month in which top brands lets everyone in the press in on all their new products supporting and celebrating June’s Pride Month. Some of these products…well, it feels like pandering TBH, but in the case of Apple, they’ve been a...
Calling all aspiring bounty hunters! Mandalorian sneakers are here
What’s the best Mandalorian accessory, aside from a jet pack? I’m going to go ahead and say these amazing Mandalorian sneakers from Adidas. They’re gorgeous, and come in several different styles, so you (and your kids) can channel whichever Star Wars...
Online learning this fall? Check out these 5 cool blue light glasses brands for kids
With school going online this fall, we’re starting a whole new phase of parent-sanctioned screen time at my house, which is why I’ve been on the hunt for blue light glasses for kids. The jury’s still out concerning exactly how much these glasses...
Small but powerful: Baby Yoda face masks for the win!
By now we’ve covered Baby Yoda speakers, pajamas, and Funk POP! figurines, and now I’ve really hit the jackpot with these Baby Yoda face masks from Etsy shop Nerdy Bird Co. I’ve been on the hunt for cheerful face masks to counter all the heaviness of...
Baby Yoda pajamas! Don’t worry, parents, they come in adult sizes too.
I’ve been obsessed with Baby Yoda — like most of the internet — since he exploded onto the scene with The Mandalorian’s release in 2019, so you can imagine how psyched I was when I discovered these Baby Yoda pajamas from Hanna Andersson. Seeing...
These Baby Yoda beanies from Love Your Melon are the cutest thing you’ll see today.
If you and your family are as obsessed with The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda as we are, then you’re all going to flip your helmet over these new Baby Yoda beanies from Love Your Melon. And the best part is that 50% of the net profits go to charity. Related: Our...
3 affordable Apple Watch alternatives for kids
My sixth-grader has been asking me to splurge on an Apple Watch for her lately, but I don’t see that in her future at the moment. The thing is: she doesn’t have a phone yet. So I see little value in spending that kind of money on a watch, when she...
The stylish new Bandolier crossbody phone cases. Until women get some clothes with some damn pockets.
Those who know me, know I love my Bandolier. I keep upgrading mine every time I get a new iPhone, that’s how much I love it. Especially now that they offer a selection of Bandolier zip pouches that attach to the back, to help you carry more stuff with less...
Dagne Dover makes tech organization easy and stylish.
Ever since the Dagne Dover backpack converted me into a backpack person, I’ve kept my eye on them, hoping that they’d launch a tech collection. Well, apparently their ears were ringing because they’ve finally launched the Dagne Dover tech capsule...
Listen to your favorite music or podcasts through your sunglasses.
Just when you thought you were super cool with your hot new AirPods, you can now listen to music through your sunglasses thanks to these Bose frames audio sunglasses. For real. Related: The coolest eco-friendly sunglasses we’ve ever seen It’s actually...
Skip the nail salon and print your own nail decals at home.
For the tween or teen in your life, or hey maybe your manicure-loving self, these new print your own nail decals from Canon are pretty darn cool. They work specifically with the PIXMA series printers and let users customize and then print their own nail decals. All...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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