Cord intervention to keep your desk clean

by Jeana | Uncategorized

Between my laptop, iPhone, iPad, husband’s iPod, USB cables and external hard drive, my desk is covered by a maze of cords. Trying to bundle them together with twist ties and hair elastics isn’t fooling anyone anymore–it’s time to address the...

Pillows that give your couch a geeky reboot

by Cool Mom Team | Life and Home

I’ve been on the lookout for some fun pillows for adorning my couches for when I have actual real life adult guests over. So as a self-proclaimed geek and newly converted Mac girl, these pillows immediately caught my eye. The I’m a Mac three pillow set...

As science geeks know, Father starts with Fluorine.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion + Accessories

It’s not often that you’re floored by Fluorine–unless you’re into corrosive gas. (Which does sound a little like my dad… heh.) But if your dad loves the periodic table, this gift might just be element-ary. Geek dads will firmly approve of...

A pillow you can really flop down on

by Cool Mom Team | Life and Home

I definitely get a little too happy over handmade geek-chic accessories that blend technology with craftsmanship. What can I say, I think every home should have a bit of a smile to it, whether it’s a Twitter pillow or this awesome new find. What’s...

Piquing our Geek: The Tempdot Faucet

by Cool Mom Team | Life and Home

Every mom knows that fear of letting a toddler turn the faucet on and off by herself for the first time. I remember loving my daughter’s independence, but being a wee bit panicked that she’d crank the hot water too high and scald herself. Was it a major...

Old school Mac icons, now as artwork. Yes, including Moof.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Life and Home

You can’t frame your beloved Mac, but now you can frame those classic Mac icons in a demonstration of love for your old school Apple computer. Besides, if the Apple logo is au courant, then these prints are more like…an apple seed. Each print is based on...

iHandy Carpenter – essential tools in your back pocket

by Jeana | Best Apps

We recently re-painted our living room and designated one wall for our arrangement of black-framed photos. In my haste to get the project done, I eyeballed placement–never a good idea. It looked nothing like the spread I saw in Restoration Hardware’s...

Spaghetti overhead!

by Cool Mom Team | Life and Home

One of my big decorating secrets is to find whimsical items that will distract from the clutter and mess that might otherwise be noticed when people come over. I ask you, who’s going to notice a pile of disorganized papers all over a desk when you have this...

Internet-inspired pillows for your inner geek

by Jeana | Life and Home

If I ever have a few minutes to flit around on the Internet and do some surfing (who am I kidding, shopping), I always hit Etsy and troll through the millions of creative products I know I’d never be able to come up with myself. I especially love the...

Gorgeous iArt doesn’t require upgrades

by Delilah S. Dawson | Life and Home

What do you get when you combine art, craft, and an iPhone? Beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork for your wall that transcends all the fads and doesn’t require an upgrade in six months, that’s what. Etsy artist Marisa of Creative Thursday calls it her...