Mother's Day gifts

Mother's Day tech gifts are completely underrated. As much as we will always love receiving flowers and chocolate for Mother's Day (seriously, bring it on!) we'd never say no to an awesome Mother's Day tech gift . Especially one that rec…

Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us to recommend the best Fitbit for their needs -- for themselves as a form of self-care, for gifts for others (ahem Mother's Day and Father's Day are coming up), or just an upgrade to an older m…

After creating a group video for my teen's birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts , Mother's Day , Father's Day , graduation , speci…

Digging through our archives for some creative Mother's Day gift ideas , I came across this one that was so excited, I wanted to share it again -- printable papercraft camera frames . As in, picture frames that you print, cut and fold, a…

My favorite Mother's Day gifts usually involve a day to go recharge with some spa treatments , but I'm thinking this is the year to bring the spa home, right? I've been scouring reviews and reading up on the very best high-tech beauty gi…

Ah yes, Mother's Day in quarantine, which we think means making it extra special. The mom in your life doesn't necessarily have to be a techie to appreciate a tech gift. We're pretty sure all of these would make any mom we know - tech sa…

I always say that when it comes to parenting, if I wasn't laughing, I'd be crying. Maybe that's why I love these funny Mother's Day cards that you still might be able to grab before Sunday if you hurry, or in a couple of cases, download …

No, sorry! It's not an iPhone case with your kids' photos all over it. Though, look, we love those too. But for the tech-savvy mobile mom who's happy to show you photos of her kids from her iPhone gallery, she needs this fun, glittery He…

You know what's just as easy as buying and send a a card but packs a whole lot more punch? Greetabl , a cool photo gift box that we're so glad to have discovered, because sending a plain card for a big occasion like Mother's Day can some…

If the mom in your life (maybe you?) is like me, then she spends too much time unraveling her earbuds on a daily basis. That's why I'm secretly hoping someone in my life sees this post and orders me this leather earphone case from Potter…

I've been a fan of the Carbon Crusader for a while -- their engraved Hamilton Pencils were a huge hit with our readers over the holidays. So I'm happy to see the fantastic new custom stylus pens . While there are a few R-rated versions (…

Sometimes I see a phone accessory so gorgeous, I just want to eat it up. Which I know sounds weird, until you see the beautiful ice cream-colored pastel leather wallet-style phone cases for iPhone and Galaxy phones , via UK's Snakehive L…

We're coming up end-of-the-year gifts for teachers, grads, and coaches over the next month, plus Father's Day, which often means lots of group gifts. And as you might have experienced, chasing people down and keeping track of everyone's …

As a new mom, I'd adore a Mother's Day gift that takes my favorite Instagram shots and transforms them into an awesome keepsake so that I don't have to. After all, I can hardly find time to back up the several billion pictures I've taken…

There are no shortage of stylish activity trackers on the market today, all of which we think would make a very cool Mother's Day gift for the right kind of mom. (Raises hand!). But this one from Wisewear isn't just a pretty face. It can…

We love to get fresh flowers for Mother's Day, but when they're on a new phone case, they'll last all year long, not just a few days. So, we found 8 pretty floral phone cases, from sweet bouquets to geeky chic designs, that any mom would…

We love our portable Bluetooth speakers around here, especially as the warm weather creeps in and we aim to take our favorite music (and ahem , favorite podcasts ) outside. That's why we're smitten with the brand new Beoplay P2 Speaker -…

Well, here's one way to ensure no one will ever throw away that greeting card you so lovingly wrote out and mailed. These Tine message tags allow you to send photos, video, even audio messages using a special code that you can stick pret…

We've featured plenty of tech organizers here on Cool Mom Tech, and as much as I dig them, I have to say that they skew a little on the masculine side. Which hey, nothing wrong with that, but sometimes I just want something that's high o…

Now that so many of us have a zillion photos stored on our laptops or phones, I love creating any gift that takes the best of those photos and puts them onto something we can hold onto So, for some of my favorite people, I've turned rece…

Moms have gone from the people who needs help getting the VCR to stop flashing 12:00 (remember that chestnut?) to those digital mavens who can help you get your phone to stop making keyboard clicks every time you check Facebook. We're mo…

Mother's Day is just around the corner, which means I get to create a list of fun tech items that I (uh, I mean mothers everywhere) may have on their wish lists. Even if they don't know it yet. So while I love all the handprints in cemen…

It's springtime! Bring on the warmer weather, chirping birds, flower blooms, lighter layers, and the fabulously stylish wearable fitness trackers that look more and more like cool jewels. Why should you be stepping into the sunny skies w…

Today we're wishing all our favorite techie parents a very happy Valentine's day with the help of some Jetson's lyrics, and a collection of super cool handmade punk felt heart robots courtesy of Utah crafter, Ginny Penny who makes what s…

So, you have tons of photos on your iOS Camera Roll, right? Yeah, same. Now, how would you like to preserve those memories -- with audio -- forever and a day? Yeah, that's what I said. Bring it! That's why I was happy to discover the eve…

With all the digital ways you can say "Happy Mother's Day" to the special mom in your life this Sunday, sending an actual paper card is an extra special treat. And that's why this card made me laugh. Yes, I love texting and Facetiming as…

Nothing says I love you like, please don't let your phone die when I'm trying to reach you because it really freaks me out . Which is why I think it's so clever that Shutterfly has launched the first personalized battery chargers that I'…

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…

As we start looking around for cool Mother's Day gifts, we realize not every mom is into keepsake pendants and baby footprint artwork. So for the photographer mom in your life who is always trying to capture those special moments with he…

This might be shocking to hear, but some moms just don't love sentimental jewelry. Insert audible gasp here! I'm actually one of them -- or at least the more traditional stuff isn't quite my speed -- and that's why it makes me so happy w…

If you want to combine what's satisfying about manual dSLR shooting, with what's fun about an instant film experience, then add in the unlimited creativity of lomography, you've got the new LOMO'INSTANT which is like my new favorite thin…

Just in time for Mother's Day, I was absolutely thrilled to discover Zazzy , a new platform that allows you to design 3D jewelry , only they take out all the time-consuming stuff...like downloading sometimes complicated software, figurin…

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…

We have all been raving about the gorgeous Knomo laptop bags for a while now. And judging from the London-based company's new high quality, thoughtfully-crafted collection of laptop totes , we're going to keep doing just that. Each one o…

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…

It's no secret that we're way into the indie designer bag and accessory label Hayden-Hartnett . And with their new Spring 2015 colors for the Mission Tablet organizer , we can definitely add one more thing to our ever-growing H-H Obsessi…

If you're like me and are still peeved about Pluto being demoted from planet status due to its size, then you will appreciate this hilarious Dear NASA Pluto planet t-shirt from Look Human. Granted, I'm not generally a fan of "your mom" j…

The growing options for making photo books right from our phones makes a lot of sense, since that's where so many of us keep most of our photos anyway. And the new Photolane photo book app makes it so simple, you can design a couple of t…

I'm all for gift cards as Mother's Day gifts (or any other gift) when it's really appreciated and thoughtful. For me: $500 to the shoe department at Saks will do. (There's a reason it's in our Mother's Day gift guide this year, ha.) For …

Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out these cool tech Pinterest pins from this week, along with all sorts of cool tech picks from our site and around the web. 1. These cool science placemats teach while…

While Mother's Day gifts tend to focus on traditional views of motherhood, all the geek chic jewelry we find proves we've definitely gone from Oh mom...can't you get the VCR to stop blinking 12:00? to moms who blog, code, develop, domina…

If you're looking for a fun gift for a photographer, and maybe a DSLR isn't in your budget, check out the Etsy shop IceCreamTees which puts the focus (pun alert) on your camera with photography tees like this fun aperture chart tee. Ther…

I'm not a scrapbooker, journaler, or preserver of much beyond Instagram and Facebook, but I love the new Highlights of Your Life baby journal book created by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Sara Gillingham. In my own baby books, my children loo…

Okay so yes, we're obsessed with retro phone cases. Images of VCR tapes , vintage telephones and old library cards are adorning our phones, making us certain that there's a collective yearning for simpler times. Even as we would shrivel …

So cool geeky jewelry can be a little hard to find. Personally, I'll pass on the gihugic QR code necklace. But then I stumbled upon Saffron and Saege on Etsy and well, I can't just pick one favorite. The best part is that with these affo…

Dear Mom: You worked hard to make opportunities for me. You still do. So I'll honor you this Mother's Day with a gift that helps make opportunities for other mothers and their kids. Bonus: This personalized giving option happens entirely…

We love personalized iPhone cases , whether they've got photos of your kids, an illustration your children scribbled, or a stylish monogram. But honestly, a lot of them seem sort of generic or cheesy, which is why I happen to love these …

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 clutter…

When Mother's Day comes around, spring is most definitely in the air. Ah, thoughts of long days outside, beach trips and picnics. And what is one very important component of all these activities? Music! With eager anticipation for summer…

While one of you will win the sweet Samsung Galaxy Note on our Mother's Day gift guide this year, we know that not every tech gift comes free. Still, it's nice to know there are some cool tech gifts for moms out there that won't cost you…

I love finding interesting gifts for camera lovers that aren't necessarily $500 lenses. The retro camera candles I recently found made me super happy, and now here's one more gift that's doing the same--just in time for Mother's Day. Flo…

Cool photo gifts for mom tend to be a sure thing in the Mother's Day gift department. Since so many services have made it a snap to print incredible gifts directly from the photos you take on your Instagram account, we're all for taking …

While I'm certainly the type of mom who'd appreciate oh, a cool vintage Polaroid for Mother's Day, it doesn't mean I'm not the candle and bath salts type too. Which is why I'm giggling at this Mother's Day gift idea that brings them all …

I've seen USB drives that could be engraved, imprinted, or otherwise customized with your name or logo. But I've never seen anything quite like this. San Francisco's Kayla Campbell makes personalized USB drives that no one will ever mist…

It's amazing which designers have jumped into the laptop bag market these days. A few weeks ago, I was searching for this gorgeous spring/summer Marc by Marc Jacobs tote online for a good price, when I stumbled on a laptop bag of his tha…

As someone who only uses my smart phone as my camera, I often use my photographs as gifts, many of which happen to be taken using the Instagram app . If you're still hunting for a cool Mother's Day gifts, you don't have to look any furth…