Helpouts by Google: Expert advice that goes beyond “I googled it and some guy said…”

by Jeana | Websites We Love

You’d think that when baby #3 came along, parenting would be old hat. But…nope. Forgot everything. Rather than comb the Internet for hundreds of different solutions (and I use that term loosely) it’s nice to know that expert advice from a live person...

Buh-bye compact fluorescents: 3 remarkable light bulb innovations to save you money and energy

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

Wow, now here are three new light bulb innovations for the home that Thomas Edison never dreamed would exist. Mainly because he didn’t have a smart phone. Which he probably didn’t dream about either. Lumen TL800 First check out the Lumen TL800 (above)...

Polish My Pics: The quickest way to edit your photos into things of beauty is to have someone else do it for you.

by Jeana | Photography

Sometimes I scroll through my camera roll and find lots of semi-okay options that would be great for photo book gifts  if it were brighter, if the pile of laundry wasn’t in the background or if Sam’s face didn’t have those gobs of chocolate on it....

The eco-friendly radio from Vers that plays great music and plants trees too.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Gear + Hardware

Has the audiophile in your life been very, very good this year? One more to add to our coolest audio gifts list: a beautiful, compact portable sound system and alarm clock that’s beautiful inside and out, thanks to sustainable wood and high quality stereo...

batteryPOP: A safe online entertainment network for kids that they can customize themselves.

by Kate Etue | Entertainment

If you have kids old enough to play on the internet on their own, but not quite so old to do it without you wanting to be over their shoulders the entire time, you’ll be as happy as I am about batteryPOP, a new online entertainment network where your kids get to...

SciGirls: A smart new show for science-minded girls

by Kate Etue | Entertainment

We’re big fans of products that fan the flames of our girls’ love for science, and really make it cool for a girl to use her brain. PBS has always been a great channel for shows that make education cool, and I predict they’re gonna have another huge...

The Daily Mom: The daily down-low for moms, all in one beautiful app.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Best Apps

If there’s one word to describe my life since becoming a mom of two, it’s scattered. And also distracted. And busy. Luckily, there’s now a terrific new app called The Daily Mom that aggregates all the news that parents need to know online into one...

Big cell phone news from the HTC One family. Like, really big.

by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware

So the HTC One Max hit the shelves this month, and we’ve been wondering how it measures up to our favorite cell phones. Pun intended. The buzz revolves mostly around its size—it’s the biggest cell phone I’ve seen since my dad’s mid-90s brick in...

Is it possible to covet a KitchenAid Mixer? Now it is.

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

While perusing the web for the most stylish tech gifts, I happened to come across this thing of beauty: A KitchenAid Mixer. Or more specifically, the ColorWare Limited Edition KitchenAid Mixer from the same folks who bring vivid color to eye-popping gadgets like the...

A battery charging case with a sense of humor

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

Since my upgrade to iOS7, I’ve had no shortage of battery life issues with my iPhone 5. While I wait until I’m eligible for the iPhone 5S, I’m stocking up on battery charging cases, like this hilarious one from Kate Spade. I have to say that I giggle...