Just don’t use it to clean your camera lens!
I love finding interesting gifts for camera lovers that aren’t necessarily $500 lenses. The retro camera candles I recently found made me super happy, and now here’s one more gift that’s doing the same–just in time for Mother’s Day....
Piquing our Geek: Decorating with sound?
There’s no sound more beautiful than your baby’s laugh, or your significant other saying your name, or that favorite song that always brings a tear to your eye. The only problem is that sounds only last so long before they’re gone forever, and you...
Techy bookends for reluctant e-readers
I’m one of those people who is still on the fence about e-readers. While my Kindle app makes it super easy to travel with books always ready for the reading, whether I’m on the subway or a 12 hour flight, I also love the feeling of real books in my hand....
Baby’s first iPhone 5
We’re often asked, how old should a child be to get her first cell phone? Well in this case, we’d say newborn. What? It’s not your iPhone 5. This wooden iPhone 5 baby toy from 3 Princesses Store on Etsy is the perfect holiday gift for the future tech...
A mobile that gets baby to sleep…then back to sleep? Yes! Finally!
Having three kids in less than four years meant I was used to living in a state of sleep deprivation. And though my “babies” are now old enough to sleep (mostly) through the night, I am so excited for you new mamas because there is a cool crib mobile that...
The power cord with major POW!
That’s right, citizen: we’ve found a powerful power cord that can protect you from surges, outlet insufficiency, and most of all, boredom. Whether you’re into comic books, Harry Potter, Zeus, or just brightening up the mundane, this Lightning Bolt...
5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this week
Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us, then check out our favorite techie pins from this week that you won’t want to miss. 1. The prettiest iPhone 5 cases we’ve seen so far. 2. An amazing fitness gadget that pops in your pocket and...
5 techy Pinterest pins we had to share
Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us on Cool Mom Tech and check out some of our favorite pins from this week that we think are worth sharing. 1. A cool iPhone case from one of our fave diaper bag designers. Want! 2. A hilarious alarm clock that...
Piquing Our Geek: The ultimate baby monitor is a turtle onesie?
It’s a onesie! It’s a turtle! It’s… the most sensitive baby monitor ever. Or it will be. And soon, it’ll be helping new parents and their babies, especially those sweet premies, rest a little more easily. Parents with preemies or infants...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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