A camera that will outlast even the fastest changing technology

by Julie | Tech Toys

By far, the toys that my kids have gotten the most mileage out of are the ones they use for pretend play. Their active imaginations are ageless, and as you start thinking holiday gifts, consider that it doesn’t necessarily take a real tech toy to engage a young...

Upcycled game consoles: The ultimate way for gamer geeks to charge up, and not with a star.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

Ever wonder what happened to all those forgotten joysticks, Atari paddles, and Nintendo controllers left over from the 80s and 90s? Cry not for the games of yore. They’ve been upcycled to charge your Apple devices. Though sadly, the Konami phone won’t get...

Keep your gadget cozy in the belly of a beast. Or a wizard. Or a Wookiee.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

Don’t worry about your e-reader, smartphone, or tablet: The narwhal will keep it safe. Or Harry Potter, Doctor Who, or a very fuzzy but territorial shark. The gadget cozies from Life Geekery on Etsy are made by a husband and wife team in Hawaii to further the...

Showing your love for Instagram on your phone case

by Liz Gumbinner | Photography

Need a quick and easy way to inform everyone in your life that they may end up broadcast to your social media networks via your Instagram account? Look no further than this adorable phone case.   Entirely handmade and handstitched out of felt with a button for a...

The cat ate my iPad

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

While we’re not big on recommending that you should run out and get a shiny new iPad for your toddler, there are plenty of kids’ tablets that make sense and even opportunities to pass on hand-me-down tablets when you upgrade your own. In which case you...

Handcrafted iPad and smartphone sleeves that can hold their own in any board room

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Last year we discovered the fabulous handmade iPad and laptop sleeves from Mujjo, a neat little Dutch company, and I have to say, I’ve had them on the brain every since. Something about the combo of natural wool felt and leather is just so visually rich. So...

The ultimate in personalized, custom headphones

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

And in one of the more impressive–or insane, depending on your perspective–DIY projects, may we present this very creative craft-meets-tech tutorial? On the Etsy blog this week, Swedish crafter Lova Blavarg of Sweet Paul Magazine offers a tutorial for DIY...

A Father’s Day tech gift for the dad whose iPad is his office

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

With Father’s Day coming up June 16, we’re already looking for some of the coolest tech gifts for dad. Since I’ve always had a heart for handmade, I’m loving the idea of bringing both sensibilities together with these great-looking leather...

You can’t lose with these cool video-game rugs

by Christina Refford | Life and Home

Need a special gift for that little gamer in your life? Then check out some must-see room decor that will earn you high scores for sure. Harmonden’s “pixel” crochet pieces make great throw rugs or bright wall hangings for the kid obsessed with Super...

High tech goes low tech with these gorgeous laptop stands

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Sometimes the simplest tech ideas are the very best.   Take for example these Stems laptop stands. Looking more like a pair of chopsticks than somethng you’d find at the Apple store, these handcrafted wooden stands hail from Brooklyn’s Valencia...