Society6 leggings: Be still my stylish geeky heart.
If you've ever been to Society6, then you know it's a veritable wormhole of super cool art work from artists from all around the world that they whip into really cool gifts, from fun t-shirts to awesome smart phone cases, many of which we've featured here. But now...
2 very cool wireless chargers that look right at home, whatever your home
We all love our smart devices until they start flashing "low battery" signs at us. Which is why we're always on the lookout for fast and easy ways to charge our tech devices. And if the juice boost method happens to be cool too? Icing. Like with these two, new...
Free music download and video premiere just for Mother’s Day: Thank You by Vered:
From Vered's beautiful new album Hello My Baby, her song Thank You is just what we need to hear on this Mother's Day. Because, even if our kids are too young to speak the words, we know just what they mean when they reach out their hands to hold ours. Even better,...
#SelfieWithMom for Mother’s Day: A selfie we can all get behind. And in.
If there's one thing that I love about selfies, it's that I'm in more photos with my kids now than I ever was before. And as I get older and my kids get older, it's those photos I treasure the most, even more than their sweet homemade gifts and barely palatable...
Rounds app: A terrific Facetime alternative for Android users who want to talk to iPhone users.
I have a close-knit family. My sisters and I talk a lot any given week. The thing is, we all live in cities spread miles (and countries) apart, so we rely on social media, texting and, when time zones line up nicely, video chats. And with Mother's Day, Father's Day,...
5 smart ways to live greener without making major changes to your life. (As in, no turning your bathtub into a hydroponic garden.)
We are always looking for ways that we can live a greener lifestyle with our families, but trust us, we know how overwhelming it can be. As we've discovered over the years, it's the small things that can really add up -- in effort and attention -- and make a huge...
Sending your mom a real card for Mother’s Day: What a novel idea!
With all the digital ways you can say "Happy Mother's Day" to the special mom in your life this Sunday, sending an actual paper card is an extra special treat. And that's why this card made me laugh. Yes, I love texting and Facetiming as much as the next person, but...
Turn screen time into learning time with fantastic online camps for kids at DIY.org
We're in those final weeks of school before summer break, which means my kids and I need to figure out how they're going to occupy themselves and keep their brains and hands active. Turns out I'm getting some great ideas from the online camps at DIY.org. While we were...
Boomerang: Maybe the best Gmail management tool ever.
When my friend Anna, who is my go-to source for everything related to time management mentioned Boomerang for Gmail, I figured it was worth a shot. And wow...consider my life changed. If you're a Gmail user who finds yourself sometimes drowning in email and trying to...
Home decluttering tips: 6 smart ideas using tech that keep you from doing it all again later.
Spring cleaning fever has hit hard at my house and this week I've purged closets, vacuumed under furniture, and checked the expiration date on every canned good and spice in my pantry. Goodbye, can of beans that expired in 2012. Now I'm tackling all the clutter that's...
Piñata Attack! by Lucky Diaz: Kids’ music download for Cinco de Mayo
If you'll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with your kids this Tuesday, grab a copy of the most-fun, high-energy new song from kindie favorites and Latin Grammy winners Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. Piñata Attack! will have your kids dancing, jumping, and whacking...
A printable Star Wars coloring book made free: Kindness that gives the world a new hope.
Bless the big-hearted Star Wars fans of this world, for on May the Fourth Be With You Day, they are always an extra-giving bunch. Like Jason Yang, the designer and illustrator behind Invisible Element, who just offered up this wonderful free printable Star Wars...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way) Easier
How to back up your Instagram photos
With the announcement of the new Instagram terms of service, I've been trying to figure out a viable alternative to the Instagram app. And along with checking out the new Flickr app, as well as rekindling my love for Snapseed and Camera+, I'm also figuring out ways to...
Instagram changes Terms of Service: What it means for you, and what your choices are if you are as freaked out as everyone else
You may have gotten wind of today's breaking news that Instagram, now owned by Facebook, has changed their user Terms of Service. And the Internets she is not happy. Here's the scoop, and a few options on what you can do about your account, should choose to address...
How to personalize a tech gift for the holidays
I realize that it should be enough to wrap up a pretty new iPad Mini, stick it under the tree and call it a day. And it is an awesome gift, don't get me wrong. But as someone who likes to add a little bit of a personal touch to all my gifts, just a gadget in a box can...
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7 of the cutest Star Wars baby gifts for May the 4th
It's never too early to introduce your baby to the wonders of Star Wars, even if they are way too young to sit through the movies with you. (Maybe.) So on today's Star Wars Day, May the Fourth be with you while you check out these fantastic Star Wars baby gifts we've...
Personalized battery chargers blend practical with sentimental for Mother’s Day
Nothing says I love you like, please don't let your phone die when I'm trying to reach you because it really freaks me out. Which is why I think it's so clever that Shutterfly has launched the first personalized battery chargers that I've seen. Upload a photo or...
How to use the iOS 8 audio message feature: It’s like it was made for parents.
Hold the phone! No, seriously. Hold the iPhone, because there's something new(ish) and neat and cool happening with its Message app that you'll definitely want to hear about if you haven't yet. While this fun feature has been around since September, when iOS 8...
6 outstanding YouTube videos featuring children’s animation from around the world
Before I had kids, I mostly visited YouTube to watch random music videos and the occasional hair tutorial. Now, in addition to curling iron how-tos, I find myself searching for family-friendly shows and videos to hold my son's attention when I can't fully give him...
Calendar apps for a tech house divided? Reader Q&A
We are a house divided. My husband is an Android user (but I love him anyway), and I am an iPhone user. We need a calendar app that works with both, allows for the importing of Google calendar an iCal and automatically refreshes it. Is this a possibility?...
A gift taco! Well, a cord taco, that is.
We've been fans of the cord taco ever since we first discovered it awhile back, but they've cleverly whipped them up in gorgeous metallic leather (hello!) and packaged them in Mother's Day bundles for the tech-loving mom. And we're all over them. The original cord...
A DIY iPhone case even we can make. Which means your kids probably could too.
I've seen lots of cool DIY iPhone cases (and yes, Android too), but none were as easy as this fun DIY foil striped iPhone case that caught my eye at The Sweetest Occasion. Probably because of the rose gold but can you blame me? I'm amazed and well, thankful, that all...
Best periodic table apps for kids? Reader Q&A
I'm looking for a good app to help learn the periodic table for my middle schoolers! Any suggestions? --Reader question via Facebook The coolest thing about the periodic table, in my geeky opinion, is that it's not just a laundry list of elements that make up...
Minecraft launches the first girl character. And she’s just as handy with a pickaxe or a bucket of lava.
My girls are obsessed with Minecraft. As in, Marble Jar-level obsessed. And yet, for some reason, Mojang hasn't quite embraced the girls who have embraced Minecraft with any female characters. Until now. Tomorrow, they're rolling out Alex, the first female Minecraft...
Doctor on Demand app: A smart way to get help for breastfeeding issues and more.
The trend of online doctor visit apps is definitely reaching critical mass as people learn it's a great way to get professional advice and even subscriptions without the hassle of making appointments or schlepping out the door. And now we're starting to see them drill...
Dot and Dash robots: The best of what coding toys for kids can be
Walking through the crowded, cacophonic aisles of International CES 2015 earlier this year, we were instantly drawn to one booth featuring adorable little robots gliding around the rug, and beeping and booping at our feet. It turned out to be the Dash Robot from...
The photo series guaranteed to make you smile from Francois Dourlen
This seems like the kind of weekend after which we all need to smile a little. And I've found just the thing. The series of ironically placed iPhone photos over real environments by clever French photographer, professor, and cool dad Francois Dourlen are so wonderful,...