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Wrapping your new iPad or Kindle or smart phone in something warm and cozy

by Cool Mom Staff | Cell Phone Accessories

Not everyone needs mega protection for their devices. If you’re getting new tablet or phone this holiday like zillions of other people, a sleeve is all you need for easy access, basic protection, and well, style. And these eco-chic handmade options I found on...

The newest, coolest charging stations are from your grandmother’s era

by Cool Mom Staff | Home Office

With Labor Day here, I’ve got organization on the brain. So when I saw this beautiful, crafty way to make the tangle of electronics by my bedside a little more pretty and a little less “what’s behind the displays at Best Buy” I was amazed with...

A stylish way to stash your gadgets

by Cool Mom Staff | Audio

As someone who walks around with a Kindle, iPad, or MacBook Air in my bag on a daily basis, I’m a big fan of gadget sleeves, like these stylish ones that are perfect for fall. You’ll find a Stash Bag gadget cover for almost every kind of gadget, whether...

Tech trash to treasured trinkets: Would you wear it?

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion + Accessories

We’ve all been there. Staring at an out-of-date PC tower, trying to figure out what to do with twenty pounds of useless technology that was top-of-the-line three years ago. But Italian designer Paolo Mirai has a great new way to use your old circuit boards: as...

Skateboards get a new life as iPhone accessories. Rad.

by Julie | Cell Phone Accessories

I will always be a skater girl at heart, but my style has evolved toward more subtle fashion choices than the G&S Skate Rat Pool Party t-shirt I rocked back in the day. Like these hip and gorgeous iPhone backs made from discarded skateboard material. A super cool...

Lomocams with St. Tropez style

by Cool Mom Staff | Tech Toys and Random Fun

If you’re a lomography fan, or just looking for a super cool hostess gift for a friend who’s generous with her beach house, this new camera is so neat. The St. Tropez edition of the La Sardina Camera makes me feel elegant just trilling the r’s in the...

Trash you’ll want to tote around

by Molly | Green Tech

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 America and...

What did your iPad case used to be?

by Jeana | Laptop + Tablet Cases

If you have an iPad, you probably already feel pretty cool. What would make it even cooler is to protect that bad boy with one of these eco-friendly iPad cases. There are so many cool iPad cases on the market, but these are special because they’ve been upcycled,...

Couch handmade camera straps turn old into new.

by Cool Mom Staff | For the Menfolk

The klutz that I am, a camera strap is an absolute must-have, particularly when it comes to my extra special fancy DSLR. However, I’m not so keen on being an advertisement for it, and I’ve been scouring Etsy to find something a little cooler. Related: 6...

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