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Tackle these 10 simple tech to-dos to start the year safer, cleaner, and  more organized

Tackle these 10 simple tech to-dos to start the year safer, cleaner, and more organized

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home, Social Media, Tips and Tricks

For so many of us, the new year is about fresh starts. That’s why around here, so many of us use January as time to cross off what we can from all of those never-ending tech to-do lists. These are the kinds of tech to-dos we often put off, not necessarily...
12 of the hottest high-tech beauty gifts for for everyone on your list…including yourself.

12 of the hottest high-tech beauty gifts for for everyone on your list…including yourself.

by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts

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...
Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.

Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

I’m mom to a busy family of six, so when I saw the Skylight Calendar in my Instagram feed my first thought was, “This could change my life.” Here’s the thing: I have a job. I homeschool my kids and teach class at a co-op. My oldest two kids...
44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.

44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.

by Cool Mom Staff | Life and Home, Tips and Tricks

I received an Amazon Echo for Christmas a few years ago, and I have to admit at first I was a little skeptical. What is all the buzz about anyway and what can I actually do with an Amazon Echo? I wasn’t sure it could really do more for me than Siri or my phone,...
7 elegant cord management solutions to help tame tangles and tidy your workspace

7 elegant cord management solutions to help tame tangles and tidy your workspace

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Taming cords is one of my own top tech challenges, even as tech becomes increasingly cordless. So I’m always on the lookout for new ways to get my home office desk more organized and keep tangles at bay. Despite what design magazines tend to portray in their...
9 smart tips for spring cleaning your phone, inside and out.

9 smart tips for spring cleaning your phone, inside and out.

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

With spring nearly here, I’m getting antsy to clean up my yard and go through all my closets to get rid of all the junk we’ve accumulated over the winter. But I’m going to start small, literally, and follow these tips for spring cleaning my phone...
3 types of security devices to help you keep an eye on your holiday deliveries

3 types of security devices to help you keep an eye on your holiday deliveries

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

The ladies who live on my quiet, suburban neighborhood street have gone full-on neighborhood watch this week, because we’ve had a rash of packages stolen off front porches. Our delivery services are at maxed-out capacity, and they’re hurrying to get...
What are the safest ways to clean your family’s phones? | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 12

What are the safest ways to clean your family’s phones? | Out-Tech Your Kids Episode 12

by Kristen Chase | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast

Considering we’re still in the middle of a pandemic, and we’ve got cold and flu season right around the corner, we figured it would be helpful to talk about how families can properly clean their family’s phones. They’re super expensive, very...
Can HEPA air purifiers help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your home? Here’s what you need to know.

Can HEPA air purifiers help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your home? Here’s what you need to know.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fitness + Health, Life and Home

Let’s talk HEPA air purifiers and the coronavirus. I’ve started to hear some noise about how these appliances might help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, so I’ve been reading up to see if buying one is worth the money. The TL;DR version?...
Here’s how to clean and disinfect your AirPods, because ew, David.

Here’s how to clean and disinfect your AirPods, because ew, David.

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

We’ve already told you how dirty your phone probably is right now. So now, we’re going to gross you out a little more by telling you that your AirPods are probably pretty dirty too. If you’re on a bit of a disinfecting tear, we suggest adding your...
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