5 fun YouTube Kids Halloween video playlists and channels to get your kids in the spirit!

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment, Kids

Here are some fun Halloween-themed playlists that your kids may enjoy on YouTube. Yes, YouTube. Now that YouTube Kids has upped their parental controls game, I’ve been feeling more comfortable with them using the app, and hey, sometimes it’s nice to just...

There’s an official Among Us costume out for Halloween. Sus! Sus!

by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming, Kids, Tech Toys

When your teen takes the time to text you the news about InnerSloth’s official Among Us costume for Halloween this year, you know that the party game that got millions of kids through the worst of the pandemic last year is only growing in power. Kind of like a...

JIF vs GIF: How the peanut butter is trying to end the pronunciation debate for once and for all.

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who pronounce GIF with a hard “G” as in GRAPHIC…and those who are wrong. (And yes, I know that GIF creator Steve Wilhite pronounces it with a soft J, but unless the acronym now stands for Jurrasic...

The outrageous, high-tech marriage proposal that required Google Earth, GPS, and 4500 miles of travel over 6 months

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Entertainment

We have shared a ton of clever pregnancy announcement ideas and sex reveal (FKA gender reveal, inaccurately)  ideas over the years, and surely you’ve seen Pinterest boards packed full of creative marriage proposal ideas. But having just watched this video about...

50 must-listen podcasts from podcast-addicted parents who know

by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment

We recently asked the members of our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group to share their choices for best podcasts for parents — that don’t have to be about parenting at all — and wow, we scored big. And well, so did you. If you’re looking for new...

17 of our favorite geeky Valentine’s cards for your favorite geeky valentine.

by Liz Gumbinner | Gift Guides

We always love looking for the most fun, geeky Valentine’s Day cards every year. After all, some of our favorite valentines are geeks!.  Whether they’re our kids or our sweethearts, we’ve put together some awesome geeky Valentine’s Day cards...

Watch Levar Burton read Goodnight Moon to Neil Degrasse Tyson and swoon a little.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment

We love Levar Burton. Did you ever listen to our podcast interview with him? He’s the best! We love Neil Degrasse Tyson. He’s not yet a podcast guest, but we’re still hoping, because he’s also the best! One thing we’re torn on...

Got internet trolls? Troll Cakes kill them with sweetness.

by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness

I can’t stop laughing at this concept: It’s called Troll Cakes and yes, it’s real. The premise is that you send Brooklyn baker Kat Thek any hateful message you’ve received — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat — and they will...

5 geeky baby onesies that are perfect for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s new baby. Or any social media lover’s offspring.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories, Babies

We were thrilled to hear the news that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, who just announced they’re expecting another baby girl. Yay! And since we’re known for sharing some of the best baby gifts from around the web (Have you seen our baby shower gift...

Emoji Pride and Prejudice. Answer the pressing question, was Mr. Darcy really just a poop?

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

Well, we’ve seen Pride & Prejudice for zombie fans, Pride & Prejudice for doodlers,  and Pride & Prejudice for babies too young to know books as anything besides delicious teething toys. So I can’t say I’m entirely surprised that someone...