The best new video games for families to let everyone in on the fun. You too, parents! | Holiday Gift Guide
Who else is in the market for cool new video games for your families? Video games tend to get a bad rap, but I’ve found that picking the right game can actually foster connection and fun. So if you have an avid gamer in your family and are looking for a way to...
20 brilliant tech stocking stuffers 2021: Creative ideas that aren’t “AAA batteries” | Tech Holiday Gifts
We’ve had the best time looking for wonderful tech stocking stuffers that go beyond the usual. And by usual, I mean batteries. Whether you’re just kicking off your holiday shopping by going through our gift guides or almost wrapping things up after a...
12 of the hottest high-tech beauty gifts for for everyone on your list…including yourself.
High-tech beauty gifts are all anyone seems to talking about in my Facebook groups these days. At least when it comes to holiday gift ideas. And who can blame us? We’ve come a long way from the days when I bobbie-pinned my hair before bed to have curls the next...
12 practical tech gifts to help get us through another long winter | Holiday Tech Gifts
Not everyone loves a big, splurgey, outrageous tech gift — some of us are happy with practical tech gifts. Especially these days, when those gifts just may help us get through another (deep sigh) long winter. Colder weather has officially settled in for many of...
The new snow globe Pop Sockets are a must-have situation this holiday
How magical are these snow globe Pop Sockets that I just discovered for the holidays? Yes, they perform the exact same function as regular Pop Socket grips in preventing dropped phones during selfies, but also, THEY’RE SNOW GLOBES. In case I didn’t make...
Google Kids Space: A new, exciting way to help kids discover, create, and grow.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Google Raising digital natives who are curious about the world around them can be challenging for parents. From keeping up with their ever changing interests to encouraging their creativity, parenting kids who are constantly...
Alexa, surround me in the glory of Billie Eilish
If you’ve ever said, “Alexa, play When the Party’s Over” then you’ll be thrilled that Amazon has just announced the launch of the Billie Eilish special edition Amazon Echo Studio and it’s pretty darn cool if you’re a...
9 incredible high-tech beauty gifts for Mother’s Day
My favorite Mother’s Day gifts usually involve a day to go recharge with some spa treatments, but I’m thinking this is the year to bring the spa home, right? I’ve been scouring reviews and reading up on the very best high-tech beauty gifts for...
Holiday Tech Guide: 10 cool tech gifts under $25
Shopping for lots of tech geeks in your life? Being extra mindful of your budget this holiday season? We’ve got you covered! We rounded up some of the coolest tech gifts for everyone on your list, all under $25, lots of which happen to support small businesses...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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