GelaSkins takes custom gadget covers to a whole new level
I’ve seen my fair share of gadget skins and smart phone covers, and I definitely have my favorites. But when a company gets a hearty recommendation from a friend and our own trusted designer, then I know it’s worth checking out. And that’s exactly...
Using Google Plus to connect the kids with the family. And draw insane caterpillars
What do you do when you and your relatives are just not geographically in sync? I love that tech can allow you to raise your kiddos to have meaningful relationships with their far away relatives Skype certainly helps. But now there is a super engaging way to make...
The Boogie Board writing tablet is a tree’s best friend
As soon as my kids were old enough to hold a crayon, I started apologizing to the trees. Wow, they run through a ream of paper in no time at all with all their pictures, notes, and stories. And while I appreciate their creativity, I also appreciate a smart little...
Paging Dr. Mario
I got a huge giggle out of this print which shows just what ol’ Mario would look like through an X-ray, after eating all those mushrooms of dubious origin, unmarked pills, and bizarre plants. The Dr. Mario print comes courtesy of illustrator Andrew Heath whose...
Free desktop wallpapers for fans of modern design
Since I work off a five-year-old laptop that looks like a Commodore 64 next to some of the newer laptops on the market, I’m always looking for ways to spruce it up. I frequently update my desktop wallpaper with kids’ photos and change the design of my...
Wrap your iPhone in gorgeous
One probably wouldn’t have guessed that a one-eared Dutch post-impressionist painter from the 1880s would still be making an impact in our tech-obsessed world of today, but Van Gogh seems to be popping up all over our digital devices, whether through the...
Vincent van Gogh. Now in HD.
Missing ear. Posthumously famous. Misunderstood misanthrope. Obviously I’m talking about Vincent van Gogh (and hopefully no one you actually know). If you want to bring the brilliant painter to life (you know, again) I’ve found a wonderful interactive,...
Doodling goes digital with Doodle.ly
Who would’ve guessed that drawing would become a social media sensation? We’ve talked about popular apps like Draw Something and What Should I Draw. And now I’m having fun exploring a new– and free–app on the market that can hopefully...
May the fourth be with you – Some of our favorite Star Wars picks for the kids
We couldn’t get May the Fourth go by without a few of our very favorite recent Star Wars picks. (“May the Fourth be with you?” Get it?) After all, we have a whole entire category just for them, and even a Star Wars Pinterest Board, considering our...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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