11 awesome legal streaming services that you might not know about. But should.
You know the frustration of sitting down for family movie night, searching Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, but not finding the show you’ve been so excited to watch, right? Well, we thought we’d share some other sites that stream great movies and TV shows...
Netflix brings choose-your-own-adventure TV to kids and it is awesome!
Remember those awesome choose-your-own-adventure books we all loved as kids? Well Netflix has just launched their first in a series of choose-your-own-adventure TV shows, and mama? It’s so much fun! The first episode, Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale stars...
This app lets you check out library books on your tablet. Free. From home. Yes!
I love the feeling of being surrounded by stacks and stacks of actual old-fashioned books at my local library. But, I also love that they’re embracing all the amazing new technology that has huge benefits for busy parents like me, who are still emphatic that our...
The best Black Friday tech deals around the web
Looking for the best Black Friday online deals? We’ve got them, because we’re all about shopping in our pajamas today and spending a little more time with our families. Or leftover stuffing. Or possibly both. Keep in mind, these Black Friday tech deals are...
What’s new and exciting from Apple for parents: The iPhone SE, the 9.7 inch iPad Pro, and iOS 9.3
There was lots of news at this week’s big Apple Event, from cool new developments in Apple’s dedication towards sustainability to awesome new product announcements (and price changes on existing ones). We took the time to go through it all, to share the...
Sponsored Message: Slingbox lets you watch all your sports, movies, and other cable channels live, even on the road.
This is a sponsored message from Slingbox. With more people taking their media on the go, Slingbox is an innovative service enabling you to watch and control all the cable TV channels you already pay for absolutely anywhere — on your tablet, phone, PC or Mac....
Cutting the cable cord: 5 things that happened when I finally did it
I’d been considering cutting the cable cord for about a year before I actually took the plunge. My kids and I rarely ever watch cable, and pretty much never use the landline (I don’t think I ever actually learned that phone number!), so it didn’t...
Web Coolness: Exciting news for Ahmed, who won Back to the Future Day, + geeky Halloween costumes
We rounded up some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you like them as much as we did. Here’s a fun, quick DIY for Halloween that the kids will love. We’re geeking out over the Gems of Wikipedia tumblr. (via swiss miss)...
The big Apple announcement highlights you’ll actually care about: iPhone 6S, Apple TV, a keyboard, and whoa Siri!
The annual Apple announcement always marks the passage of yet another year for those of us in tech — and is also a reminder of the new, shiny iOS features that my current iPhone now lacks. Each September, we come to expect a flurry of new products, features and...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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