mobile accessories

I recently found myself caught out there without portable, backup battery power . I mean, I had a Plan C -- my iPhone charger in my purse -- which was more like a Plan E, because trying to locate a conveniently-placed wall outlet at a ma…

I've raved about the SPIbelt sport belt in the past because, well, it's fantastic. And since mine was with by my side (literally) through another half Ironman race last month, I was really excited to check out a possible upgrade, their n…

I can't tell you how often I find myself tossing my phone in my gigantic bag then searching for a it a few seconds or minutes later. Or sticking it in my pocket. Then pulling it out. Repeat 4501 times every day. That's why I'm pretty sur…

When I think of a mobile charger that's made for a woman I think, why? What does it do differently? (Don't answer that question, Kristen.) And then I checked out the gold GoCharge from Peri and I totally get it. Related: Our 5 essential …

With terms like workcation trending lately, it's becoming increasingly obvious that modern parents mix work and play and family pretty seamlessly. Or, try to. In fact, Liz and Kristen were just talking on a recent episode of their Spawne…

With all the fun we plan to have this summer, the one thing I don't need is for my iPhone to run out of juice right when I'm about to snap that perfect picture or need directions to the closest ice cream stand. But, since I don't always …

One of our top family tech picks from CES this year was Triby , the wireless hands-free speaker phone that helps keep the whole family in touch, even without a landline. The preview got us giddy for the technology to come for those of us…

To say that we like iPhoneography is like saying Frozen was a marginal success. Yeah. No understatement: We are huge fans of iPhone picture-takin' over here. Which is why I'm always excited to see what cool, new accessories are popping u…

Today, we celebrate love. It feels good. - Liz + Kristen Rainbow iPhone cases on Society 6 via Mindful Designs , Irina Chuckowree , Whatiswrongful , BudiKwan , Katayoon Photography and Design

Now that our iPhone 6s have been out for a while, we've had some time to shop around for great screen protection for our phones. Because, life. And kids. And well, sometimes we're just clumsy. Cracked screens (and their accompanying repa…

Let's be honest, one of the best parts about having a new, snazzy iPhone 6 (or well-kept iPhone 5/5s) is nabbing a fun, funky case for it, right? And trust, we know our way around cool cases. It's kind of our jam. Which is I was were eag…

Like we always say, the safest way to use your phone while driving is to not use your phone while drivin g. Duh, right? And it's something that's really top of mind for us this holiday weekend, when cops are out on the roads full force, …

Watching our kids maneuver their way through all this new tech is a joy. It's just so cool to see how much they're doing and learning on these glowing gadgets. But the other side of that is trying to stay on top of what they're watching,…

Penny for your thoughts? Better. How about a penny for portable chargers for your smartphone? It's true: Powerskin, one of the leaders in portable chargers, launched a super promotion this weekend offering its popular PoP’n portable batt…

What might seem like a small problem, is actually a big pain in the butt. Or maybe pain in the bud? I'm taking about wearing in-ear headphones or earbuds that are too big for your on-the-smaller-side ear holes. It's not only uncomfortabl…

We all love our smart devices until they start flashing "low battery" signs at us. Which is why we're always on the lookout for fast and easy ways to charge our tech devices. And if the juice boost method happens to be cool too? Icing. L…

We've been fans of the cord taco ever since we first discovered it awhile back, but they've cleverly whipped them up in gorgeous metallic leather (hello!) and packaged them in Mother's Day bundles for the tech-loving mom. And we're all o…

I've seen lots of cool DIY iPhone cases (and yes, Android too), but none were as easy as this fun DIY foil striped iPhone case that caught my eye at The Sweetest Occasion. Probably because of the rose gold but can you blame me? I'm amaze…

It's Earth Day 2015, and this is always the time we stop and think of ways that we can save energy -- and money -- in our everyday lives. One of the trends we're really starting to see blow up, at last, is the use of solar power. There a…

I've had my eye on the Polaroid ZIP Mobile Printer ever since I saw it in action at CES 2015 a few months ago, and well, the day is finally here. Yep, this very cool little printer is available for purchase ! This hand-sized printer hook…

If you've got a mom-on-the-go to shop for this Mother's Day, we're so excited that in curating our favorite personalized Mother's Day gifts , we found these cool custom photo laptop sleeves at Snupped. You can choose standard MacBook Air…

After a particularly long stretch of snow days this winter, I realized I needed a pair of noise-canceling headphones. Because, kids. If you are with me, here's one that takes care of two big parental issues: Tangle-free, noise-cancelling…

Whether you are looking for a thoughtful, unique, and sentimental Mother's Day gift--or just really want one for yourself-- check out My Little Buffalo's custom illustrated family portraits which-- hint- -would make me a very happy recip…

When the small tech accessory company This is Ground first launched the Cordito and the Cord Taco -- clever little cord taming leather accessories named for Tex-anything-but-Mex fast food favorites, well we knew we liked these guys right…