Our favorite stylish tech accessories just got even more stylish.
We’ve featured plenty of Native Union tech accessories here on Cool Mom Tech, as well as in our gift guides, because they’re the perfect combination of style and function. So, no surprise we had to tell you about their new rose cable collection that you...
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...
A fabulous bracelet that just so happens to charge your phone
There’s no shortage of stylish tech these days. Tory Burch FitBit bracelets, cool keychain chargers, and gorgeous USB necklaces, just to name a few. And now, a lightning cable bracelet courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff. Isn’t is fabulous? Hidden inside this hot...
Web Coolness: R2D2 fridge, how Instagram changed fashion, and DIY Father’s Day gift ideas,
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you like them as much as we did. They’re making a full-sized R2D2 that just so happens to be a refrigerator. And yes, it will deliver your drinks. Ever wonder why your iPhone switches...
2 new cord clutter solutions from Bluelounge help you power up while staying organized
Living in these fast tech times means having to pause to power up our devices. It’s just part of the deal, right? And when we’re on the go, this often means searching for a free outlet, sometimes in strange places. But what about when you have more than...
Colorful charging cables because OH NO, NOT BORING CABLES.
The black and white standard-issue cables that come with your devices? Bor-ing. Just because we can’t live tech life without cables doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. They not only can match your decor, or stand out in your bag when you travel with...
7 cool new cord management solutions to get your home office organized. Finally!
Taming cords is one of my own top tech challenges, so I’m always on the lookout for new ways to get my desk more organized and keep tangles at bay. Because despite what design magazines tend to portray in their perfect home office photo spreads, cords are a fact...
Long charging cords: The frequent yapper’s dream gift.
Oh friends, you probably know as well as I do how annoying it is when your long charging cords don’t reach where you need to be because they are not really long enough. As in, they are never long enough. This is why I will be ordering up a NIGHT cable (or two)...
A travel charger you’ll never lose because it’s attached to your keys. Oh wait.
I’ve seen a many a travel charger, but none of them have been as handy–or stylish–as the tassel charging cable keychain I spotted at Cool Mom Tech fave Photojojo. Don’t they look like something you’d find at Coach in the...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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