Piquing Our Geek: Super Mario Bros One-Star Converse
How fondly I remember those giddy days (and nights!) of playing Super Mario Bros. in brilliant 8-bit color. It was a simpler time. A time when I loved nothing better than stomping turtles.And I still remember the panicky excitement of catching that bounding star and...
Piquing our Geek: Lytro Light Field Camera
As a casual photographer whose muses are three never-stop-moving children and one wiggly black lab, I am constantly frustrated by the shot that almost was. In the second or two that it takes my camera to focus on the image I want, it’s gone, and I’m often...
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
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
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: Nest Learning Thermostat
I do my best to turn off light switches and turn down our thermostat, especially on our other floors at night and when we’re out of the house. But that’s only when I remember. Which, as a busy mom, is not as often as it should be. That’s why I was...
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
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
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...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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