The best group video makers for birthdays, graduation, teacher appreciation and more.
After creating a group video for my teen’s birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, special anniversaries...
Cool gift idea under $5: Printable photo frames that look like vintage objects.
Digging through our archives for some creative Mother’s Day gift ideas, I came across this one that was so excited, I wanted to share it again — printable papercraft camera frames. As in, picture frames that you print, cut and fold, and when you’re...
10 tech gifts for the mobile mom, all are as cool as they are practical | Mother’s Day 2022
As much as we love flowers and chocolate for Mother’s Day (seriously, bring it on) we’d never say no to an awesome Mother’s Day tech gift. Especially one that recognizes we are basically insanely busy, on-the-go multi-taskers who manage our entire...
12 of the hottest high-tech beauty gifts for for everyone on your list…including yourself.
High-tech beauty gifts are all anyone seems to talking about in my Facebook groups these days. At least when it comes to holiday gift ideas. And who can blame us? We’ve come a long way from the days when I bobbie-pinned my hair before bed to have curls the next...
Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.
I’m mom to a busy family of six, so when I saw the Skylight Calendar in my Instagram feed my first thought was, “This could change my life.” Here’s the thing: I have a job. I homeschool my kids and teach class at a co-op. My oldest two kids...
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...
9 incredible high-tech beauty gifts for Mother’s Day
My favorite Mother’s Day gifts usually involve a day to go recharge with some spa treatments, but I’m thinking this is the year to bring the spa home, right? I’ve been scouring reviews and reading up on the very best high-tech beauty gifts for...
Holiday Tech Guide: 10 cool tech gifts under $50
Just a few days ago, we shared our favorite tech gifts for everyone on your list, all under $25. Today, we’re sharing cool tech gifts under $50. From cool docking stations to wireless earbuds, we’ve got something fun for everyone on your list. This post...
Holiday Tech Guide: 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...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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