Fun DIY tech project: Braided cord covers

by Kristen Chase | DIY

I’ve decided to spend a little energy styling my home office this summer, and first up, putting my excellent friendship bracelet-making skills (ha) to good use by covering a few of those unsightly cords with this cool tutorial. We’ve featured other DIY...

Piquing our Geek: August Smart Lock

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I’m not sure about you but I think I win the award for most keys lost. Well that’s all about to change thanks to this amazing new technology. The August Smart Lock is actually safer than keys, and gives you access to any place that you have the lock...

A techie hostess gift that keeps you unplugged

by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness

We’re always looking for cool hostess gifts (and have the Pinterest board to prove it), but if you’re visiting someone who’s a little more tech than twee, here’s an awesome idea. The acrylic keyboard coasters at CKIE are so fun, right? The set...

#CoolPartyBanner, hashtag ready

by Cool Mom Team | Life and Home

At our fun Sealed with Love party in New York City a few months ago, we were on the hunt for a hashtag banner, but ended up getting crafty and made one ourselves. Too bad we didn’t know about the Hashtag Banner back then!   The folks at Banter Banner will...

A desk lamp to brighten your desk before you turn it on

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

Unless you have a gihugic computer monitor (very likely these days), a desk lamp is probably the focal point of your desk.   I love these wooden desk lamps handmade by Ellen’s Alley on Etsy. The feminine colors made with eco-friendly paints are a nice break...

Airocide: An air purifier for the cleanest air money can buy

by Jeana | Life and Home

This time of year always brings about the same symphony of sounds in my house: namely, sneezes, wheezes and sniffles from dreaded seasonal allergies. The daily doses of Claritin help, but I’ve discovered a high-tech solution has provided additional relief inside...

A camera for Mother’s day? How about 100.

by Kristen Chase | Photography

Why give mom one camera for Mother’s Day when she can have an entire wishlist’s worth?   So it’s not actual cameras (unless you’re a zillionaire), but rather A Visual Compendium of Cameras poster, which is almost as cool. And less...

Invisiplug: Power strips that disappear. Unless you don’t want them to.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Power strips have come a long way in the last few years. We’re finding more and more that are stylish and pretty, or like these, almost invisible. The Invisiplug is a regular old power strip with a realistic wood grain pattern (not real wood–no fire...

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...

Geneva offers a sleek audio alternative for homes that need it. Like uh, ours.

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

While we’ve got spring cleaning and organizing on the brain, that extends to my audio system options too. If you’ve got unwieldy woofers or cord nests polluting your otherwise clean (okay, sometimes clean) space, here’s a beautiful, simple idea from...