by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys
We’ve featured tons of no-tangle earbuds and cool organizers to help fix tangled headphones here on Cool Mom Tech. Even a cord taco which was a new one for us. but I’ve never ever seen earbud sweaters. Until now. I had to chuckle when I saw these perfectly...
by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
We’re always thrilled to find American-made tech products, many of which we’ve stocked in our Cool Mom Picks indie shop at Great.ly. In honor of Labor Day, we’ve rounded-up some of our favorites, whether you’re looking to add a little something...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
From what we’re hearing from our readers, more of your kids are heading back to school with gadgets in hand. While we’d always recommend a case like an Otterbox for pure protection, my kids also have my old iPhone hanging around the house (as in, do not...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
I am one of those people who runs to my closet, dragging out every single piece of linen the second Memorial Day hits. Then when labor day comes, I don’t exactly stash it all in the back of the closet, but keep wearing it and hoping the fashion police...
by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware
We’ve covered a lot of audio speakers here over the years, but none have been quite like the exquisite custom built speakers made from vintage luggage by Case of Bass. (Not to be confused with Ace of Base which you may or may not want in your home.) I mean,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Oh, any baby can own a cute plush clutch ball. But where’s the adventure in that? With the wonderfully geeky handmade plush d20 die from Etsy’s Sweetly Geek, you can just see the possibilities. Maybe you’ll have a future halfling fighter on your...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
I’m not generally one for festive, holiday-themed cell phone accessories that seem out of date the second that holiday is over, but this American flag iPhone case is subtle enough for me. In fact I could wear it (or my phone could) with pride on the Fourth of...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories
I never cease to be amazed by the talent of Etsy artisans, and the same goes for bRainbow, an Australian-based shop with these cool wooden necklaces that are oh-so retro. Made by hand from wood and acrylic, the Super 8 video camera necklace doesn’t actually work...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Since I’m (almost) ready to trade in my beloved childhood kitchen table (what, it’s vintage now!) which is being used as a totally inappropriate home office desk I’ve been looking around. And when I saw the gorgeous wooden desks from the Artifox, I...
by Nicole Blades | Life and Home
My dad gave me his old Canon SLR many moons ago. It was a thing of beauty. But then I got dazzled by digital and the old-school steel horse was handed down to my little sister … and then got stolen from her college dorm. That camera deserved better. Which is why...