This service can make a special digital memory book from photos and videos for Father’s Day. Free!
I love giving the gift of photos, videos, and heartfelt messages for Father’s Day (or any special day, really), but they’re not exactly the easiest things to give long distance to say, a grandpa. Do you attach a video to an email? Send a sweet text? Print...
Holiday Tech Guide 2020: 10 cool tech gifts under $25
Shopping for lots of tech geeks in your life? Being extra mindful of your budget this holiday season? We’ve got you covered! We rounded up some of the coolest tech gifts for everyone on your list, all under $25, lots of which happen to support small businesses...
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...
12 practical tech gifts that are still pretty darn awesome | Holiday Gift Guide 2019
There are some folks on our lists who love tech gifts, but prefer the more practical tech gifts to the gaming systems or the entertainment consoles. Or hey, maybe they love both but just have some specific needs this year. If that’s the case, I’ve got you...
25 cool last-minute digital subscription gifts for everyone on your list
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,....
Cleansebot: The Roomba-like germ-killing robot for your hotel bed (Or, your home bed. We won’t judge.)
We’ve all seen the late-night news exposés with hosts shining black lights in hotel rooms, and let’s just say we wish we could forget them. But now we have no reason to worry when we scrunch up next to our partners (and children, let’s be honest...
9 smart home holiday gifts in every price range, from affordable to incredible | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018
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...
Ditch your keys with these 3 cool smart locks for families (or anyone with a door)
Home security has gotten really high tech lately, and we’re not talking about cameras. Smart locks are helping families stay safer. Whether you want to be able to check on the kids getting home from school alone, or let a neighbor in to water the plants while...
Whoa, awesome Kindle sale. But you have to hurry!
If you’ve been waiting for a killer price on a Kindle e-reader (or want to stock up early on holiday gifts), now is your chance to grab a Kindle on sale! To celebrate the Kindle’s 10th anniversary, Amazon is offering most of their popular e-readers at an...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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