Piquing Our Geek: Belkin WeMo

Piquing Our Geek: Belkin WeMo

Given the amazing power of technology, it was only a matter of time before we’d be able to control our lights, our thermostat, even our garage door from smart gadgets. Well, thanks to Belkin, that time is right now. Or, very very soon. Their WeMo Home Automation...
Piquing Our Geek: Liquipel

Piquing Our Geek: Liquipel

After a tragic juice box diaper bag incident, my first iPhone was never the same. With my new phone, I do my best to keep it away from sippy cups, wet counters, and bathrooms, but that doesn’t mean it’s not at risk. So that’s why when I heard about a...
Piquing Our Geek: Nike+ FuelBand

Piquing Our Geek: Nike+ FuelBand

As a runner and fitness buff, I’m a big fan of Nike+ gadgets. So you can bet my interest was piqued when I heard about their new FuelBand release that I’m dying to get my hands on already. The concept of the Nike+ FuelBand and iPhone app isn’t...
Piquing Our Geek: SolarKindle Lighted Cover

Piquing Our Geek: SolarKindle Lighted Cover

A house full of gadgets means lots of chargers, so any way that I can cut down on the wires and the energy bill will get my attention. And that’s exactly what happened when I saw what SolarFocus is launching at the CES Conference this week. I can’t wait to...
Piquing our geek – Recyclable cornstarch headphones

Piquing our geek – Recyclable cornstarch headphones

As much as I try to avoid plastic toys for my kids when I can, it’s pretty tough when it comes to technology. So that’s why these headphones caught my attention, well beyond the fact that they look pretty cool. The Noisezero O+ Eco headphones are made out...
Itinerus: Group travel without the hassle

Itinerus: Group travel without the hassle

The idea of trips with the girlfriends or big family vacations sound amazing until you actually have to plan and organize them. Then, let’s just say the magic disappears pretty quickly. That’s why I’m super excited about a new site that is aiming to...
Piquing our geek – OpenBucks

Piquing our geek – OpenBucks

Gift cards tend to get a bad rap because they seem like an afterthought. I’m still of the school that it’s the thought that counts, whether it comes after or not. And now, with this new website, gift cards just got a whole lot cooler, especially for you...
One way to set the baby to “sleep”

One way to set the baby to “sleep”

When our first baby got to the age where she started skipping the occasional nap, I dreamed of the day there was a real button to press that would automatically turn noontime into naptime. I was, uh, a little delirious. Real nap apps may be far off in the future, but...