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8 of the best STEM and geeky subscription boxes for all your favorite people

I’ve got some good news and some bad news about subscription box gifts this holiday: The good news is that there are tons of subscription boxes out there that you can order in time to gift for Christmas for just about anyone left on your list. The bad news is...

Holiday Tech Guide 2020: 9 fantastic no-screen tech and STEM toys for kids of all ages

by Kate Etue | Holiday Tech Gifts, Tech Toys and Random Fun

Tech gifts are at the top of every one of my kids’ wish-lists this year, from my 6-year-old to my 15-year-old. But with so much time spent on their computers for remote schooling this year, I’m leaning toward some of these awesome no-screen tech and STEM...

The best Black Friday tech deals of 2020, all in one place

by Kate Etue | Holiday Tech Gifts, Sales, Whoo!

Ready to shop, parents! We’ve got the Black Friday deals for you this year. From kitchen appliances to video games to home security, we’ve found some incredible savings for your holiday shopping. Don’t worry, we haven’t included any bland...

Holiday Tech Guide 2020: 10 awesome Mandalorian gifts for Star Wars fans, young and old

by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Tech Gifts

Who else out there is still low key obsessed with the Mandalorian? Good news! We are too; in fact, our devotion may have gone beyond low key a while ago. So I’ve rounded up 10 Mandalorian gifts for the Star Wars nerd in your life, whether that person is a child,...

9 awesome kitchen gadgets you’ll want on your holiday wish list

by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Tech Gifts, Kitchen Tech

The pandemic has ushered in a whole new cooking renaissance for lots of us, so I’ve been on the lookout for new gadgets for all you budding gourmets out there. Or anyone who just wants these gadgets to make cooking thee meals a day, every day a little more...

25 cool last-minute digital subscription gifts for everyone on your list

by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Holiday Tech Gifts

If you’re looking for an amazing last-minute holiday gift that the people on your list will love, consider a digital subscription gift. It’s one gift takes up no space in their home, yet provides hours of entertainment, learning, or fun. Maybe all three,....

9 smart home holiday gifts in every price range, from affordable to incredible | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts

If you really want to make someone’s holiday this year, consider splurging on one of these hot smart home holiday gifts that will functionally make their lives so much easier. From smart home assistants that can turn on the coffee maker and warm up the house...

21 of the coolest tech stocking stuffers for everyone on your list | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts, Tech Toys and Random Fun

If you’re stuffing those stockings that have been hung by the chimney with care, we’ve got the coolest tech stocking stuffers for everyone on your list this year, from really affordable tech accessories to a few splurges. And trust us when we say that...

3 high-tech gadgets to help keep you cool without the A/C

by Kate Etue | Smart Appliances

We’ve been experiencing record temps this summer, even for us down in already-toasty Nashville. So anything to make us more comfortable is welcome these days! Sound familiar to you too? So when we spotted these 3 smart, high-tech solutions to help keep us cool...

This new Harry Potter coding kit from Kano will turn every kid into a wizard

by Lexi Petronis | Tech Toys and Random Fun

What Potterhead among us hasn’t wanted to accio our own working wand and perform a little magic? Like, I don’t know…make some Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavor Beans get bigger, disappear a few Mandrakes, or summon some chocolate frogs? Well,...

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