Sponsored Message: An educational gaming system from VTech that turns screen time into learning time

by Cool Mom Team | Games + Gaming

This is a sponsored message from VTech Today’s preschoolers are a far more digitally connected and savvy group than we ever were, and now a new system from VTech is channeling that screen time interest and transforming it into an opportunity for learning....

Cannybots: An exciting new tech toy that goes so far beyond car racing, you won’t believe it.

by Jeana | Tech Toys

While things we find on Kickstarter aren’t usually available in the immediate future, if you’ve already got holiday shopping on the brain (eek!) it’s worth taking a look at Cannybots, a Kickstarter campaign for a very cool new tech toy that taking...

STEM kits for girls that may not need to be called “STEM kits for girls”

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

We have always been big proponents of the idea that all toys are for all kids, sharing finds like dolls made for boys and tech toys that appeal to all kids, which is something our own kids have naturally shown us through their play. And we cheered when Target decided...

Anki OVERDRIVE: It’s back, it’s better than ever, and it’s going to be the holiday tech toy of the year

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys

Last year we fell in love with the Anki Drive app-controlled racers, calling it one of our top tech toys of 2014. Earlier this year at Toy Fair, we got a look (and a very fun if brief test drive) of the brand new Anki OVERDRIVE and as of today, it’s here! And...

A custom laptop sleeve that’s the perfect gift for the modern mom

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts, Photography

If you’ve got a mom-on-the-go to shop for this Mother’s Day, we’re so excited that in curating our favorite personalized Mother’s Day gifts, we found these cool custom photo laptop sleeves at Snupped. You can choose standard MacBook Air or...

3 of the best gift card apps for last minute holiday gifts

by Jeana | Best Apps

While gift cards won’t necessarily elicit tears of joy, they actually can make a lot of sense. Gift cards are a great choice for people you want to recognize, but don’t know well enough to choose a personal gift, or for when you have a limited budget. Here...

Last minute holiday shipping deadlines, because there’s always one last thing

by Julie | Holiday Picks

You might think that we’d have all of our shopping finished, but even we keep running out of hours in the day. So we’ve gathered all the details on holiday shipping deadlines from a bunch of our favorite online retailers — some techie, and some...

GiftGram: How to send a personal greeting by video to go with those gifts you’re shipping

by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized

The holiday season involves some of my all-time favorite things: family, friends, good cheer, giving gifts, and sugary treats. And butter. But one of drawbacks of this time of year, for me, has to be the shipping stress. My family is close-knit, but we live all over...

Fun geeky stocking stuffers all under $10.

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

While we love finding cool gifts for kids under $15 that don’t seem like stocking stuffers, there’s something to be said for finding actual awesome stocking stuffers that won’t break the bank either. It’s not easy though when you’ve got...

Looking for a great gift for a camera-loving guy? ONA Bags has you covered.

by Nicole Blades | Photography

Whether he goes for the rugged backpacker look or opts for a hip messenger style, you are sure to find just the right camera bag for your favorite photographer guy from ONA Bags.  Actually, any of these finely crafted bags would look outstanding slung over your...