How to green your tech: Earth Day is the perfect excuse
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...
The XD Design Solar Window Charger is one more reason to yearn for sunny days
If there’s one tech trend we’re excited about, it’s the increasing number of solar chargers (and not just because cord nests that grow around our outlets make us crazy). Now there’s one more I discovered and it’s not just smart,...
Piquing Our Geek: An energy-generating soccer ball. Whoa.
I’m always telling my kids that I wish I could harness their energy and put it to use around the house. While that kind of tech innovation may be years away, I just came across the unlikeliest of objects that is taking that very idea and using it to power...
Lolly Scented Watches. A.K.A. Smell ya later
The idea of a scented watch doesn’t exactly make me go running for my credit card. But when I got a taste (heh) of these in person at the NY International Gift Show this week, well I’ve now got some kids begging for new watches. And I’m not closed to...
Piquing our Geek: An eco solar phone charger just for teens
With more kids than ever carrying iPods and cell phones (when they’re ready, of course) more kids than ever are going to find themselves stuck without power just when you’re trying to reach them. Or…using that as a convenient excuse? Here’s one...
The 11 best tech New Year’s resolutions worth keeping
Yes, we all make New Year’s Resolutions to eat better and work out more and blah blah blah. Cue the leftover cheesecake entering my mouth at 10AM on January 1. But if you’re online at all (hi there) I’ve put together a few tech resolutions you should...
Wrapping your new iPad or Kindle or smart phone in something warm and cozy
Not everyone needs mega protection for their devices. If you’re getting new tablet or phone this holiday like zillions of other people, a sleeve is all you need for easy access, basic protection, and well, style. And these eco-chic handmade options I found on...
An iPhone dock that makes even the cord look beautiful
There’s no shortage of cool desktop phone docks out there, as you probably know by now. From really clever iPhone docks to really cute iPhone docks whatever your tastes, there’s a dock to match. But I’m really loving this iPhone dock which is not...
5 cool iPhone 5 cases that show off the pretty back
Between my penchant for dropping things and four kids at my heels, there’s no way I’d walk around without a case protecting my iPhone 5. But the back is just so pretty it sort of pains me not to be able to show it off. So I looked for a few different...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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