by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Last year we discovered the Nanoleaf LED light bulb which, besides looking super cool, actually is. It’s a safer alternative to CF bulbs, projecting light 360-degrees like a traditional incandescent while saving money and energy. The one drawback, as I noted,...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
Being a cyclist myself, I love seeing all the new advances to help keep bikes and their riders safe, and Skylock is at the top of my list for a bunch of cool reasons. The Skylock bike lock is a solar powered, Bluetooth enabled, wifi connected, theft alerting, crash...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Everyone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs–longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with increasing concern about UV radiation and mercury emissions–especially when they break–and so I’m beyond...
by Jeana | Tips and Tricks
Every year when Earth Day comes around, I have this sudden urge to recycle everything in my house and start wearing hemp clothing. OK, maybe not that extreme, but there are many things I could be doing to be a little more energy efficient and environmentally...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized
Okay, so he’s not an 80s hair band, and he doesn’t have a one-armed drummer. But this leopard is the first iPhone case we’ve seen with ears–and he helps real, actual endangered leopards. Which means he does, in fact, rock. The super sweet...
by Cool Mom Team | Travel
Whether we’re camping, trying to catch fireflies, or just going out to the beach to watch the waves by moonlight, my kids like to have a little light nearby to keep an eye out for those things that go bump in the night. And while flashlights do the trick, I love...
by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness
While we’re increasingly paper-free thanks to services like online bill pay and Catalog Choice, I’m still amazed at the amount of paper that comes into this house from junk mail, solicitations and school flyers. So when I saw this device that actually does...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Life and Home
Just when we’re getting used to the idea that your smartphones can control your sound system, Friedrich has now invented a space-age air conditioner that you can control remotely with your smartphone, computer, or tablet.Pretty cool, right? From Belkin’s...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Apparently my own mom knows how much I love my iPad, since she gave me the most amazing gift for my birthday to go with it. My new Haiku iPad sleeve is my new favorite case, made from eco-friendly cyclePET fabric that’s made from 100% post-consumer...
