Do Not Link: A scam website’s worst nightmare
If you write a blog, or are on any kind of social media, there's probably been a time that you wanted to publish a link to a site you didn't particularly like--maybe to complain about a negative brand experience, or alert people to a scam. But those of us familiar...
Nix Color Sensor: Tech to help you decorate, beautifully
If you're a graphic designer, a photographer or a picky decorator, I'm excited about this new app that's designed to help you in an amazing new way. And not surprisingly, it's getting a ton of buzz. I think of it like Shazam, only for color. The Kickstarter campaign...
Personalized iPhone cases for tweens and teens that do some extra good.
I absolutely adore my iPhone, which is why I want to feel the same way about my iPhone case. I really want adequate protection but it still has to look pretty and fit my style--that goes double for my tween daughter, who can be a little rough on her tech. And now I...
Piquing our geek: The Kapture bracelet can record all the hilarious things your kids say.
Whether your kids say the darnedest things or your inspiration always strikes while you're driving the car, this cool new device makes it easy to record and file the moments of your life, seconds after they happen. Would you wear this high-tech microphone? ...
Polyvore for the Home launches: Oh no, we’re in trouble.
If you've ever played around at the social media and fashion community Polyvore (or uh, got stuck there until 3AM ahem) you'll be excited to see that they just launched a dedicated home category, just for decorating and home design inspiration. Polyvore...
Viewmaster 2.0: This little flashlight of mine
I have found there tends to be extra excitement around toys for kids that light up or glow- even with simple items like a plain old hardware store flashlight or a glow stick from the auto shop. Something about turning off the lights and setting up to play in the dark...
Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.
Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and 90s? Cry not for the games of yore. They've been upcycled to charge your Apple devices. Though sadly, the Konami phone won't get you more...
The Houzz Kids Rooms app is here: Rejoice, all ye parents!
We love Houzz around here. We've been using it to design our living rooms, bedrooms, and dining spaces for a while now. So we're super excited that they've launched an app that's just made just for parents. The free Houzz Kids Rooms app is an ideal place to...
Kids’ music download for this week’s Talk Like a Pirate Day: Pieces of 8ight
This Thursday marks that esteemed international holiday, Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ha! So to get you landlubbers ready to Ahoy or Arrrr with the best of them, I've dusted off one of my kids' favorite treasures from those old deckhands, Captain Bogg and Salty. From their...
Swanky covers that aren’t just a pretty case.
I've had my eye on a few super stylish iPhone cases, but I have to be honest, I'm a little fearful of how well they'd hold up with my slippery hands and my kids' grubby fingers. Well, my fear is gone thanks to my new cover that's so swanky I get compliments on it...
ChargeCard USB charger fits in your wallet. For real.
I have to love a product that is not only brilliant, but scores points for a super clever name, too. The ChargeCard USB charger (get it?) is credit card size, so you can carry one right in your wallet. Which is so much more compact and...
6 creative ways to organize video games
If like us, your kids have a ton of video game cartridges and discs because you haven't entirely made the move to digital downloads, storing them can be tough. I don't have a game room, and I don't necessarily want to look at 4 media shelves or giant video towers...
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5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins this week
Are you following us on Pinterest yet? Here are 5 of our favorites from this week that you might be missing! 1. The perfect juxtaposition of new and old on one very cool iPhone case. 2. You won't believe what this one little gadget can do! 3. These might just be the...
Jonathan Adler merges style with techy substance
Of course we adore gadgets for all the amazing ways they make life easier, more productive, or even just more fun. But we're especially fond of technology that combine functionality with gorgeous design. And yep, Jonathan Adler does it again. We pretty much...
LearnVest App is a fun way (really) to get a hold of your finances (really).
To me, fall means organization. Not just around the house, but in a "let's get it together" kind of way for everything in my life. One of the things I'm committed to is taking a better look at budgeting, how I'm spending money, and where I could be saving--especially...
iPhone 5C and 5S: What the tech experts are saying around the web
Now that we've had a day to process Apple's launch of the iPhone 5C and 5S, naturally the Internet has a lot to say about both of these new gadgets. So we've rounded up some of the feedback here for those of you thinking of upgrading. Some of it is entertaining (yeah,...
Helping your kids understand 9/11
The emotions we feel as adults are so complex today, as they are each year on September 11. But as parents, we have the added burden of trying to explain it to our own children in an age-appropriate way, and to help them cope with it too. So once again, we're pleased...
The new Apple iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iOS 7 announcement: Everything you need to know.
We've been closely following the anticipated updates to the iPhone, and today we learned about them in detail with Apple's launch, as expected, of the brand new iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and iOS 7. (Whoo!) Here's the scoop on what's new, what these gadgets can do for you,...
Someday my princess phone will come.
Even though it came out before my time, I still remember a few leftover princess phones at the homes of friends. They always seemed so...pretty. And this is at a time that pretty was not a word ever used to describe technology. I'm thrilled to see...
A universal USB charger for gadget junkies. Like us.
It seems the more devices that I have on me, the more I'm scurrying to make sure I have all the right charging cords packed too. Between a camera, a charging case, an iPhone and a tablet, you can imagine, right? So a universal USBcable is pretty much the genius little...
4 cool school supply themed iPhone cases. As in, really cool.
We love it when high tech gadget cases go old school--like these gorgeous phone cases inspired by vintage books that we recently featured. So we loved finding these awesome iPhone cases all inspired by classic school supplies. (Often, cheaper than the actual school...
Kids’ FREE music download of the week and new video: Day You Were Born by Frances England
There's nothing quite like the start of a new school year to make you realize how quickly these kids of ours are growing up. (Yes, I've been gasping over the Back-to-School photos all over Facebook too.) Feeling a bit nostalgic for years going too-quickly, we're...
Sticky notes meet iPhone cases. Genius.
How many times have you wanted to just grab a pen and scribble a note, but instead had to open up your iPhone to use the notepad app which, let's admit it, took so much longer? Here's an awesome solution: write it right on your iPhone. Literally. ...
Happiness is music on vinyl. Which either makes you really cool or really old.
Vinyl is back with a vengeance, which means it's getting even cooler to proclaim that no, really, you always preferred the sound to digital music unlike those other wannabes who only jumped on the bandwagon after Crosley came along. Love this screenprint that takes a...