Our review of the new Nintendo Switch Lite
Over the weekend, my family and I played with the Nintendo Switch Lite, which is Nintendo’s newest handheld gaming device. Considering how much we love the Nintendo Switch, we figured this would going to be a pretty popular holiday gift for lots of people. Plus,...
Sugarfina x Nintendo makes the tastiest gift for the gamer in your life
My Facebook ads have been on-point lately with a fancy mascara (hello!), a super cool pantsuit (yes please!), and just yesterday, this new collab between Sugarfina and Nintendo (heck yeah!). You know I clicked right through and boy, am I glad I did. Related: The...
7 of our kids’ favorite Nintendo Switch games
With so many kids either asking for a Nintendo Switch this holiday season, or looking to add to their Nintendo Switch game collection, we decided to share some of our own kids’ favorite games, along with favorites from our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group (you...
10 cool Nintendo Switch accessories, recommended by parents who know
With a few of our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook Group members looking to gift a Nintendo Switch to their kid this holiday season, we’ve had a few awesome threads about the popular gadget, including the cool Nintendo Switch accessories. If you’re giving the...
12 delightfully geeky gifts under $20 | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018
If you’re like us and have an abundance of geeks to buy for this holiday season, you’ll appreciate these awesome, affordable geeky gifts under $20 for the holidays. Whether they’re into Star Wars, Stranger Things, Dr. Who, or just losing themselves...
15 awesome tech gifts for teens that will score you major points | Tech Holiday Gift Guide (updated for 2021)
We know shopping for teen gifts can be pretty challenging, but in our experience, tech is pretty much always a hit. All year long, we’ve been keeping our eyes on the hottest new tech trends so we can share them with you (and us too) this holiday season. Keep in...
Calling all video gaming Potterheads! The LEGO Harry Potter Collection is here.
If you’ve got someone in your home whose love for LEGO and Harry Potter have transcended toys, books, and movies, we give you the newest release: LEGO Harry Potter Collection for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. We can hear the sound of wands swishing already....
The Super Mario Moleskine collection takes notebooks a level up.
In news that is sure to score a serious “wahoo!” from the Super Mario fan in your life — and just in time for back-to-school, too — Moleskine has released a limited edition notebook collection that features the game-changing gaming character. Related:...
These Nintendo water bottles are S’well. Literally.
Aren’t these water bottles such a clever collaboration from our friends at Nintendo and S’well? We love S’well bottles, and we love Nintendo, so it’s no surprise we’re loving these new bottles. Sure, they’re fun for Father’s...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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