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5 of our favorite Pinterest pins this week

If you love Pinterest as much as we do, make sure you’re following us. Then check out five of our favorite pins from this week. 1. A sweet, affordable Valentine’s Day gadget that you can use all year long. 2. A must-have app for travelers or those of you...

Valentine’s Day tech gift ideas that will last longer than a bouquet of roses

by Jeana | Cell Phone Accessories

Now that February is finally here, all our thoughts are turning to Valentine’s Day gifts. While I’m all for the standard chocolate and roses kind of gift, gadgets and gizmos are much more up my alley. So I’ve gathered a handful of Valentine’s...

The perfect romantic techie Valentine’s day gift

by Delilah S. Dawson | Holiday Picks

QR codes can do a lot of fancy things, like providing exclusive information or great discount codes for lattes. But I happen to love them best when they’re wearable in silver and gold, and carrying a secret message just for you. The QR Code jewelry from Miriam...

A tech gift with heart

by Cool Mom Staff | Laptop + Tablet Cases

In some relationships, nothing says I love you like some shiny, brand new, coveted tech gadget. I can think of a few women who would gladly trade those flowers and chocolates for an iPad 2. If that’s your plan this day, then consider this adorable iPad case to...

Red tech gifts for Valentine’s Day and beyond.

by Jeana | Audio

For some people in our lives, there is no better way to say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day than with an awesome new gadget. (Of course for some people, jewelry is preferable, but for them we have Cool Mom Picks.) For those gadget fans in your...

QR Code cufflinks are 2011’s secret love letter

by Cool Mom Staff | Fashion + Accessories

One of the hot trends in custom jewelry has been engraving or etching a message in a less obvious way. Like with braille letters, or Japanese characters. So it was only a matter of time before someone brilliant discovered how to put QR codes on jewelry. I’m not...

Who gloves you, baby?

by Cool Mom Staff | Fashion + Accessories

Nothing says I love you like, “here’s a new upgraded router honey!” Ah, I kid. In truth, there are plenty of tech-centric gifts that might suit your love on Valentine’s Day. Still, I’m a fan of the pretty and romantic, not the practical...

Sorry, Mario, but your Princess needs some bling.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion + Accessories

A decade before we fell in love, my honey and I were 3 hours apart, planted in front of 20 inch televisions, blissed out on Mario. When I was pregnant with my first kid, we bought a refurbished Nintendo and fell in love all over again as we saved the Princess...

Because power is an aphrodisiac

by Julie | Fashion + Accessories

Buying Valentine’s gifts for women is kind of a no-brainer. Romantic and feminine are a natural match. But it’s pretty tough to find a definitively masculine Valentine’s gift that’s still got that “awwww…” factor. So I’m...

The geeky girl’s valentine

by Cool Mom Staff | Fashion + Accessories

I’m pretty sure you’ll never catch me wearing a heart necklace. I know, I know how completely unromantic of me. But I could be swayed with this new find that pays homage to my inner tech geek. (Hear that, dear?) If you’re going Huh? Less than 3? then...

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