Our 4 essential portable chargers: Don’t leave home without one. Or more.

by Liz Gumbinner | Travel

I have become a total battery power junkie, never leaving home without at least two portable chargers. Well, that’s including my charging case, to be fair. Partly it’s the dreaded iPhone battery drain that I’ve experienced more than I’d like,...

One very cool night light

by Liz Gumbinner | Travel

As my kids get older, we are just aging out of the night light market. But sometimes in a new place, like a hotel room or a cousin’s guest room this holiday, it can help. So I started poking around and came across this awesome night light switch at Kikkerland,...

A travel charger you’ll never lose because it’s attached to your keys. Oh wait.

by Kristen Chase | Travel

I’ve seen a many a travel charger, but none of them have been as handy–or stylish–as the tassel charging cable keychain I spotted at Cool Mom Tech fave Photojojo. Don’t they look like something you’d find at Coach in the...

Juiceboxx: For your MacBook, not your lunch box

by Nicole Blades | Travel

Back in the day — which is, like, basically five years ago — we had to settle for standard-issue grey, black or plain old white when it came down our power cords, accessories and important tech hardware. That was then, and now with things like the...

7 terrific tech gear picks for camping and hiking

by Julie | Gear + Hardware, Travel

Having recently returned from an awesome family camping trip, I was surprised to find how helpful tech could be — even on a trip that was as tech-free as we could make it. Turns out that some technology, when chosen wisely, can make getting in touch with nature...

7 super helpful tech accessories for car rides with kids. Maybe they’ll even let you focus on the road for 40 seconds!

by Jeana | Travel

I admire the families that attempt long summer road trips with kids, especially because my kids consider a road trip to be anything longer than an hour. On short trips, relying on technology is usually my last resort, but for the extra long rides (that’s 1.25...

Automatic Driving Assistant: The Jetson’s era car accessory that can keep you safer and smarter on the road.

by Jeana | Travel

With the amount of time I spend in my car driving kids to their various activities, a driving assistant sounds awfully nice. While technology hasn’t yet come up with a virtual driver to take over carpooling responsibilities, a system like the Automatic Driving...

The Roku Streaming Stick: Why it’s a game-changer

by Liz Gumbinner | Travel

Well it didn’t take long at all for Roku to come out with their very own Roku Streaming Stick to compete with the Google Chromecast which is creeping its way into carry-ons of entertainment-starved travelers everywhere. As an avowed Roku fan, I’ve been...

A compact charger small enough for your keychain. It’s even called Kii.

by Nicole Blades | Travel

I still can’t believe how small and smart Kii is, a compact charger that fits right on your keychain. Hence the name. Get it? Now we’ve loved Bluelounge ever since we featured their CableBox awhile back, and their new Kii falls right in line. It’s...

A travel charger kit powered by cute

by Nicole Blades | Travel

Every time I think I’m an official adult whose electronic devices are not tech toys, but actual serious gadgetry, the internet comes along showing off some accessory  like this travel charger kit, which makes me instantly revert to high school-style gushing....

A travel toothbrush sanitizer that’s not just for germaphobes

by Kate Etue | Travel

I wouldn’t call myself a germaphobe, but I do like to have a clean toothbrush. You know, since I’m putting it in my mouth and all. At home, we’ve used the Zapi toothbrush sanitizers which are convenient and fun. (Check out that adorable new ninja...

Piquing our Geek – Apple CarPlay: Why parents are going to like it.

by Kristen Chase | Travel

The second I heard about thenew Apple CarPlay, I was pretty excited. And if you’re an iPhone 5, 5c, or 5S user like me, I’m guessing you will be too, because quite simply, CarPlay takes everything you’re doing with your iPhone and puts it on your car...