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littleBits’ new Gizmos and Gadgets Kit makes inventing cool things even easier

Christina Refford — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:00:44 +0000

One thing we’ve always loved about littleBits’ magnetic electronic building blocks is that kids can snap them together in any way they want, while learning about circuitry and electronics in an open-ended and fun way. More ambitious kids can even gather outside materials to create some pretty amazing creations, some of which get featured on their “Projects” page […]

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littleBits’ Holiday Kits will add bling to your holiday decorations

Christina Refford — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:00:27 +0000

Need to add a little oomph to your Christmas decorations? Want your gingerbread house to be the one that makes all the others jealous? Going for the win in this year’s Ugly Christmas Sweater contest? You may need a little bit of help with littleBits Holiday Packs that offer just the right amount of bling for this season […]

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A smart air conditioner that’s got beauty along with brains

Julie — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:00:27 +0000

If you’ve ever had a window air conditioning unit (raising my hand, along with probably everyone else who’s ever lived in New York), you know what a dilemma they pose: Is that gihugic electric bill worth being cool and comfortable, or should I suck it up and sweat it out? But a new smart air […]

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littleBits help create big minds

Jeana — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

When my son was younger, one of our favorite activities together was his Snap Circuits set. It gave him an opportunity to explore his creative side and gave me a chance to think that I was a whiz at electricity and physics. It’s these types of activities that I think are so important to introduce […]

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Holiday Tech Gifts – Cool games and tech toys for big kids

Cool Mom Staff — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:38:13 +0000

We’re so excited to present the first in our Holiday Tech Gifts series! Starting with . . . cool games and tech toys for the kids. Yeah, we know that big kids and teens probably want shoot-em-up games for their consoles but hey, we’re still moms. So here, some of the cooler tech toys and […]

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A recession we can get behind

Cool Mom Staff — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Sometimes it’s the little technological things that make the biggest difference–like this $14 outlet that I can’t wait to install all over my house. The Leviton recessed outlet is one of the best and simplest ideas I’ve seen, especially for those of us with outlets wedged behind bookshelves and wall units. With this smart outlet, you can […]

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The Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet–What to do when you can’t find one.

Cool Mom Staff — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:51:00 +0000

Holy Cabbage Patch 1983 redux, parents! When we named the Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet to our 10 hot holiday gifts of 2011 list, we knew it would be hot, but we had no idea how many parents would be emailing us in a panic, trying to track one down for their kids this year. […]

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