FurnishUp: Design your dream room right from your computer

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

There are quite a few virtual decorating online resources that allow you to place your virtual furniture in your virtual home to get a sense of what it will look like. We’ve liked SketchUp, NousDecor, and even the awesome augmented reality decorating app from...

12 creative workspace ideas for your home that inspire you to get the job done

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

I rely on my home office to keep everything straight, from school lunches to blog posts, which is why I’d love to have a creative workspace that looks so great that I really want to be there, rather than at my local coffee shop. Let’s be honest, as a...

A personal tech desk designed around the idea that not seeing your cords is better than seeing them.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

If like me, your desk is starting to become a tangle of devices and cords and accessories, you’ll get the genius of the iSkelter SlatePro Personal Tech Desk right away. Especially now that it’s on sale. Handmade in Arizona from premium bamboo with steel...

Withings Home monitoring system: Piquing our geek

by Jeana | Babies, Life and Home

There’s no doubt that we are entering the era of the connected home. Products like the Belkin WeMo, WiFi slow cooker and Apple’s rollout of HomeKit just scratch the surface of the influx of technology we expect in the coming year to help with running your...

9 of the easiest steps towards more sustainable living, thanks to tech

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

As fans of the planet–and yeah, humanity in general–we’re always looking for ways to live more sustainably and to help our kids be more aware of it too. And as we’ve all discovered over the years, it doesn’t have to be about massive life...

Guardian Angel Safety Outlet: the must-have outlet for parents. (Yes, there is such a thing).

by Jeana | Life and Home

With my third baby who has been on the move for a few months, I re-realized how vigilant we have to be when it comes to babyproofing. She is into everything, including electrical outlets (ack!), which is why I’m so glad I discovered the Guardian Angel Safety...

Solarpod Buddy portable charger review: Is it worth it?

by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized

The idea makes perfect sense: a portable, high performance solar charger for my smart devices that — best part — is actually compact enough to carry around. That’s the gist behind the Solarpod Buddy solar charger. It sounds kind of new-age and...

Cool light bulbs get even cooler with the Nanoleaf Bloom

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Last year we discovered the Nanoleaf LED light bulb which, besides looking super cool, actually is. It’s a safer alternative to CF bulbs, projecting light 360-degrees like a traditional incandescent while saving money and energy. The one drawback, as I noted,...

Here’s one safe way to curb a Candy Crush addiction.

by Nicole Blades | Tips and Tricks

Just this week my 5-year-old son busted me for using my iPhone at the breakfast table. It’s a no-no in our house, but I was reading something important. (It was a post ranking the Hot Guys of World Cup. See? Important.) Turns out, this whole incident would have...

Skylock bike lock: If you’re a cyclist you’re going to want this. If not, you’ll want to take up cycling.

by Julie | Fitness + Health

Being a cyclist myself, I love seeing all the new advances to help keep bikes and their riders safe, and Skylock is at the top of my list for a bunch of cool reasons. The Skylock bike lock is a solar powered, Bluetooth enabled, wifi connected, theft alerting, crash...