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Purl Jam

Purl Jam

Want to look cool but keep warm while rocking out? Get hooked on these hand-crocheted headphones to turn the awesome up to 11. These hand-made crocheted earmuffs by California artist Traci Medeiros-Bagan may look vintage, but they concea…

3 bright Kindle cases for fall

3 bright Kindle cases for fall

When it comes to Kindle cases, I find I'm always finding ones that are either super funky or functional, and nothing quite in between. But after scouring the web, I found 3 simple, stylish cases that are super on trend for fall and won't…

Gymbl: The Ginsu knife of iPhone accessoriesPhotography

Gymbl: The Ginsu knife of iPhone accessories

Okay, it doesn't slice, dice, and make perfect julienned fries, but YOUBIQ's Gymbl does work as a stand, a grip, and a tripod--everything you need to elevate your iPhone's camera and video capabilities to where you don't even need to car…

ETY Kids earphones - Pump down the volume

ETY Kids earphones - Pump down the volume

I'm more than happy to have my kids play their hand held video games or my iPad in the house without headphones, so long as they keep the volume down. But when it's a long car ride or trip, having something on their ears becomes a necess…

Trash you'll want to tote around

Trash you'll want to tote around

You know what they say, one man's trash is another... mom's way to carry her most-treasured iPad. Okay, maybe that's not exactly how it goes, but these cool iPad cases are rescued and salvaged from junk yards and landfills all over Ameri…

Gaming in the darkTech Toys

Gaming in the dark

I happen to know a few people--not naming any names here--who could easily play Xbox 360 well into the wee hours of the night. For them, I found this super cool controller that would make an amazing holiday gift. With apologies to their …

Old meets new with 3 crafty-cool iPhone cases

Old meets new with 3 crafty-cool iPhone cases

Love your fancy iPhone? Got mad crafty skills? Then you'll probably be as geeked out as I am over these cross-stitch iPhone cases from Purl Soho. The blank canvas cross-stitch case fits the iPhone 4 or 4s and comes with a needle, three c…

Turn your Instagram into a CasetagramPhotography

Turn your Instagram into a Casetagram

Instagram loyalists: you may want to sit for this one. If you love Instagram like we do (who doesn't?), you'll be thrilled to know that you can now take the sweetest, finest or coolest photos from your Instagram feed and get them printed…

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We love these iPhone cases, even if they are totally trashy

I am breathlessly awaiting the arrival of my new iPhone 4S, but my breathlessness has less to do with seeing the new iPhone than with a kind of desperate hopefulness that my current phone will not completely fall apart before the new one…

5 fabulous iPhone cases we love

5 fabulous iPhone cases we love

I 'm so excited to finally have my iPhone 4S but I need a cool case. Any suggestions? -Kelly Mazel tov, Kelly, that's one pretty phone. And yes, we strongly suggest getting a case on it stat, especially if you'll have kids within 10 feet…

The Joos Orange Portable solar charger: Not just for Al Gore

The Joos Orange Portable solar charger: Not just for Al Gore

After we proudly figured out how to compost scraps from our kitchen without decorating the room with fruit flies, I've been looking for other ways to get more eco-friendly. And as a true tech mama, it seems that decreasing my family's de…

Ditch your cord nest with WrapWrap

Ditch your cord nest with WrapWrap

I'm really not averse to plastic gadgets if they help make my life easier, but I'm always on the lookout for more eco-friendly options. And that's exactly what I found with this handy tool that will help you keep your headphone and earbu…

Bam! Wham! Pow! Goes the cell phone case.

Bam! Wham! Pow! Goes the cell phone case.

I do my best to try to avoid covering my kids and well, myself, in licensed characters as much as possible, but even I have to admit that these vintage cell phone cases are pretty darn cool. The PDP line of Collector's Edition Marvel iPh…

Smart phone cases that are as pretty as they are smart

Smart phone cases that are as pretty as they are smart

We love it when we're scouring the web for cool tech products and up pops the name of a cool indie artisan who we've featured before. That's just what happened when I discovered Atlanta-based designer Jessica Swift's new line of smart ph…

The iPad case that costs more than the iPad

The iPad case that costs more than the iPad

I love that iPads and tablets have become so essential, that the fancypants high-end designers are now creating cases right along with their fashion accessories. Case in point: this swanky little leather number from a top design house th…

Go hands-free with your iPhone thanks to GorillaMobile

Go hands-free with your iPhone thanks to GorillaMobile

A couple of years ago when I was searching for a small tripod for my now defunct Flip camera , all my trusted techie friends told me to get a Joby GorillaPod. And not surprisingly, I was not disappointed. Since then, they've added a few …

Belkin Chef Stand keeps messy hands off your iPad 2Life + Home

Belkin Chef Stand keeps messy hands off your iPad 2

I have to say that the iPad has completely changed the way I cook--no need to take up tons of counter space with my laptop, no fear of drips in the keyboard, and way fewer paper recipes printed. And now with this smart new gadget from Be…

Gramophones are back in style

Gramophones are back in style

I usually charge my iPhone on my desk, but with my laptop cord, my USB cord, my iPad charger and other random plugs and cords, I'm making an effort to streamline and de-clutter. I've been looking around for a cool iPhone charger and I th…

The cutest iPod player you'll ever see (and hear)Babies

The cutest iPod player you'll ever see (and hear)

Before I had kids, I was one of those people with headphones firmly planted in my ears during my commute or even when I was just picking up toothpaste at the drug store. Now that I have two little ones, I need to be on alert at all times…

Strap one on

Strap one on

When my oldest was born, I remember holding her like she was an expensive, slippery vase that might somehow squirm out of my hands while I was trying to multitask. Maybe that's why I liked wearing her in a baby carrier where she felt nic…

iPad cases that make every week Fashion Week

iPad cases that make every week Fashion Week

With Fashion Week hitting New York this week, I'm seeing lots of women in teetering heels stumbling through puddles. Fun! An easier way to get stylish this week, is with these sweet designer iPad 2 cases from none other than Project Runw…