How to use the KonMari Method with the tech in your life
Just because January is over doesn’t mean we can’t still clean, organize, declutter and start fresh. Most of us will start (and finish) with the obvious physical objects surrounding us and taking up space. While our editor Christina shared how the KonMari...
Upgrading for the holidays? Helpful services for selling or recycling your old tech
If you’re upgrading your family (or yourself) in the gadget department this holiday season, here are several services that can help you sell or recycle your old gadgets, beyond wrapping them up for your kids that is. Which hey, isn’t such a terrible idea...
Find a new home for your old laptop with Globetops
Many of us may soon find ourselves with shiny new laptops, but unsure of what to do with the old model. While there are some great options out there for recycling or reselling your old tech, we’re really excited about Globetops laptop donation service,...
How to sell your old iPhone: A comparison of the top 6 trade-in programs
Ever since the big Apple announcement last week, I find myself ogling over the iPhone 6/6+ and the Apple Watch. They’re just so darn pretty. And seeing some great buyback programs is definitely enticing me to trade up from the iPhone 5, as happy as I am with it....
Web Coolness: Game of Phones, an Apple recycling program, and Photoshop controversy.
Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. You will not believe what someone found on old floppy disks. Hint: It’s amazing! Forget Game of Thrones. We’re trying Game of Phones at our...
Kidizen app: For buying, selling, and coveting gently used kids’ stuff.
Online consignment for children’s clothing isn’t exactly new. We’ve shown you sites like ThredUp and Swap Mamas. But now there’s the new Kidizen app that makes quick (and financially savvy) work of buying and selling kids’ clothes, toys,...
5 ways to recycle your old iPhone
Ready to upgrade to the new iPhone 5S, and wondering what to do with your current iPhone? You might be surprised to learn what it’s worth, even if you’ve been hanging onto your early iPhone 4 like me. Here’s the scoop on five smart ways to trade in,...
Hit the road with the Toca Cars app
Creative, quirky, playful, rule free and devoid of in-app pop ups (hooray!)–all reasons why Toca Boca is one of our most favorite app developers for kids. So lets rejoice for the new Toca Cars app! Taking a cue from more complex games like Minecraft (ahem, Toca...
The ecoATM: A fascinating if a slightly Orwellian way to recycle your tech for cash
I am fascinated by the concept of something called an ecoATM. My first thought is that it runs on solar power and doesn’t print receipts. But then I learned it’s not about getting money. At least not without putting more inside it than a debit card. The...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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