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12 of the coolest products and tech gadgets for parents from CES 2017. Holy cow, the future is here!

Jeana — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:00:08 +0000

This year at CES 2017, family and baby tech each had its own summit (wow!) and bevy of exhibitors sharing some of the hottest new gadgets for parents. Seriously, where were all these incredible gadgets when my kids were babies? While there were tons incredible products for parents at CES 2017, I narrowed it down to 12 that I think […]

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6 new baby monitors that do way more than just monitor | CES 2017

Jeana — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:38:52 +0000

These days, the baby monitors available to parents are a huge departure from the scratchy audio monitors from the newborn days of yore (i.e. my first child). This year’s CES conference served as an exciting stage for the types of innovation in technology and design that we are seeing in this category. Many of the gadgets […]

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8 cool gadgets to make your smart homes even smarter | CES 2017

Jeana — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:15:23 +0000

We saw a ton of new smart home products launch last year, with offerings from Nest, WeMo, smart doorbells and much more. But wow, after walking the floors at the CES conference last week, it’s clear that 2017 will bring even more integration between products, along with smarter functions, remote access, and voice recognition. Let’s just say Alexa, the voice and […]

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Upgrading for the holidays? Helpful services for selling or recycling your old tech

Jeana — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:00:59 +0000

If you’re upgrading your family (or yourself) in the gadget department this holiday season, here are several services that can help you sell or recycle your old gadgets, beyond wrapping them up for your kids that is. Which hey, isn’t such a terrible idea at all. Gazelle Gazelle has been a longtime recommendation of ours, primarily […]

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3 awesome websites for sending holiday e-cards that look just like paper cards. Except, no postage. Or trees.

Jeana — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:00:51 +0000

We love sending out paper holiday cards and getting them in the mail. We really do! But these days, you can send gorgeous digital cards that look as fabulous as your paper cards, and save yourself a whole lot of time and money. Here, 3 websites and apps that feature beautiful holiday e-cards that anyone would be […]

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Preserve old photographs (yes, real ones) with Google’s new PhotoScan app

Jeana — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 11:00:02 +0000

As much as I love my iPhone camera roll and the thousands of photos it houses, I do have a very soft spot for old photographs. The ones where the color is a little faded, the edges are a little worn and the memories come flooding back. Thanks to a new Google app called PhotoScan, […]

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The Ellie portable sterilizer. A germaphobe’s dream gadget!

Jeana — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 12:40:22 +0000

As much as I was careful to sterilize my kids’ bottles and pacifiers, there are so many other things that are covered with germs that we rarely remember to clean. That’s where Ellie could really save the day, and maybe even keep your family healthier. Related: 9 travel essentials for babies that are totally worth the money Ellie is […]

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5 free Black Friday apps for shopping help and big savings. Go get those deals!

Jeana — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:00:40 +0000

With so many Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals popping up all week, it can be hard to keep everything organized, especially if you’re shopping for multiple people with multiple lists. To help, we’ve got 5 apps that can help you strategize your weekend shopping plans, and maybe save you some money on all those holiday gifts. […]

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Google Flights makes booking travel so much easier. Maybe even cheaper, too.

Jeana — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:00:18 +0000

If you’re booking travel for the holidays, or even next year for spring break or summer vacation, you’ll want to check Google Flights for finding the best flight and rate, straight off the bat. What’s so great about Google Flights is the flexibility and the ability to save trips and get alerts on price changes in the hopes […]

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Get more sleep with the help of Ooly

Jeana — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:00:58 +0000

When the end of Daylight Savings hit a couple weeks ago, I looked at all the well-rested, bright-eyed people around me with scorn. My 3-year-old woke up at the exact same time, except now an hour earlier, making me pine for the days when an extra hour actually meant something. Well, with Ooly, a new sleep […]

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