Reserve app: Our cool free app of the week

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

If you’ve ever sat at a table in a restaurant for 15 minutes (sometimes longer) with fussy, restless kids, waiting for your server to bring your check so you can leave, then you should download the Reserve app (iOS and Android) right now, especially now with...

Tile Slim means you’ll never lose your wallet again

by Kristen Chase | Travel, Random Coolness

The Tile smart tracker has been keeping us from losing our keys for years now, so color us excited about their newest product, Tile Slim, which is sized perfectly for wallets and other more streamlined items. Related: 5 outrageously cool tech gadgets you didn’t...

A booming new Bluetooth speaker that more of us can afford

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Travel

Honestly, I’m not a hard-core audiophile who geeks out over the minute details about speaker drivers and subwoofers, but I am still picky with my speakers as I’m sure a lot of you are. I can hear the difference between a good speaker and a crappy one when...

The FILLD app brings gas to your car, so you never have to stop for gas again

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

When I saw my friend’s Facebook update that she just had gas delivered to her car, you can bet I clicked right over. And to my surprise, FILLD is totally a real thing that is the smartest thing I’ve seen in a very long time. You simply download the FILLD...

goTenna: The must-have gadget to stay connected when you’re camping

by Jeana | Travel

So, I know the goal of camping is to connect with nature and go off the grid, but sometimes you just need cell service, whether it’s to access Google Maps, use a cool app like SkyView or binge watch when the kids are finally asleep. It can also be a smart way to...

COWAROBOT: A robotic suitcase that lets you go hands-free. The future is here.

by Kristen Chase | Travel

When I imagined the future, I definitely saw little robots following us all around, perhaps sweeping up our crumbs and reminding us where we left our coffee. So, while the COWAROBOT doesn’t do those things, it does follow you around with your luggage, which is a...

4 laptop backpacks from Speck, just in time for back to school

by Kristen Chase | Back to School Tech

I’m all for getting a jump on back to school shopping even though my kids don’t start back for another month or so. And with one kid entering middle school (eep!), I’m thinking a laptop backpack might be the way to go. We’re big fans of Speck...

How to prevent sunburn? Meet Sunscreenr.

by Kristen Chase | Photography

As vigilant as I am about applying (and reapplying) sunscreen on my kids and myself, it’s inevitable that I missed a spot — usually on myself — and I’m left with a sunburn patch. But this new gadget could totally change that, and help keep us...

Rome2rio travel app: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Best Apps

We just returned from a family vacation to Italy, and boy do I wish I had discovered the Rome2rio app before our trip. It could have saved us countless moments trying to decide the best way to get around the various sites with three kids, with the least amount of...

These are the droid suitcases you’re looking for

by Kristen Chase | Travel

Let’s just say that on our recent vacation, I had absolutely no trouble finding my son’s suitcase at baggage claim because it’s pretty hard to miss R2D2. Whether your kids are Star Wars fans or it’s you who is obsessed, you’ll want to...