Scribd: A gold mine for free printables, free books and more

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

I haven’t really spent a lot of time on Scribd, the massive online digital documents library featuring all kinds of user-uploaded stuff. Mostly, it’s known as a place to score free ebooks. But recently, I was looking for a set of free printable Halloween...

Piquing our geek: The Kapture bracelet can record all the hilarious things your kids say.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Tech Toys

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?...

6 creative ways to organize video games

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

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...

The coolest flash drives from Mimobot on sale, in time for storing all that homework.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

When your kids are old enough to head back to school with a laptop or tablet in that backpack, a dandy new flash drive to go with it is a must. Especially when the coolest ones happen to be on sale.   At Mimobot, their popular character flash drives are now 25%...

Milktape: Like a James Bond mix tape. Because see, it’s not really a mix tape at all…

by Delilah S. Dawson | Tech Toys

What appears to be a retro-cool mix tape is actually a high-tech gadget capable of stealing your honey’s heart. Also with music. Continuing our undying (and, yes, stubborn) love for the mix tape, this super cool mix tape thumb drive from Milktape cleverly...

Where can I find the best WiFi? How about in your cuff links.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Just when I was wondering whether cufflinks were starting to disappear, I found these brilliant ones that are way more than just a style statement. Way. These WiFi Hotspot Cuff Links from Red Envelope are unlike anything I’ve ever seen. All do is install the...

Awesome gift for techies – a personalized USB drive like you’ve never seen

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

I’ve seen USB drives that could be engraved, imprinted, or otherwise customized with your name or logo. But I’ve never seen anything quite like this. San Francisco’s Kayla Campbell makes personalized USB drives that no one will ever mistake for...

Fantastic products for spring cleaning + organizing your home office

by Jeana | Tips and Tricks

Now that temperatures have finally crept beyond 40 (just barely), I am looking ahead to April when I go into total spring cleaning mode. With my home office and workspace area littered with Post-It notes, pens that don’t work and lots and lots of cords,...

I cannot tell a lie. I did save your spreadsheets under my hat.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

While Mimoco is known for their funky Mimobot flash drives featuring characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, Hello Kitty, Ugly Dolls and Marvel comics, I have to say I’m digging their latest offering just out today: Presidents. Check out the new U.S. Presidents...

Organize your tech for the New Year: The coolest gadgets and accessories to help.

by Jeana | Uncategorized

The other day when I was trying to replace my old router, I found myself wrestling with a mass of cords, plugs and surge protectors. Cue: organization tips for tech that I need too. I scoured through all the awesome organization gadgets and techcessories we’ve...