home office | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Fri, 05 May 2023 19:11:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png home office | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Cool, practical tech gifts for your grads heading to college https://coolmomtech.com/2023/05/practical-tech-gifts-for-grads-heading-to-college/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/05/practical-tech-gifts-for-grads-heading-to-college/#comments Sat, 06 May 2023 10:00:39 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=25775 If you’re looking for a cool but practical tech gift for your favorite grad, we’ve got you covered. Better yet — all online! (Hey, we’re busy!) Whether you’re shopping for your own first-time freshman, or a lucky niece, nephew or grandchild, we’ve scoured the web and picked some of our very favorite tech gifts for […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/05/practical-tech-gifts-for-grads-heading-to-college/feed/ 83 I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46508 Seeing as how the work-from-home life is here to stay for the foreseeable future — for better or for worse — I’ve been digging into our past posts for ways to improve my own home office space. (Turns out, our writers are extremely helpful!) One of the items I’ve always wanted but never bought: A […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/feed/ 0 7 elegant cord management solutions to help tame tangles and tidy your workspace https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cord-management-solutions-tidy-home-office/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cord-management-solutions-tidy-home-office/#respond Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:50:35 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=21806 Taming cords is one of my own top tech challenges, even as tech becomes increasingly cordless. So I’m always on the lookout for new ways to get my home office desk more organized and keep tangles at bay. Despite what design magazines tend to portray in their perfect home office photo spreads, (lots and lots and lots of) cords […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cord-management-solutions-tidy-home-office/feed/ 0 5 ergonomic laptop accessories you should consider for your work and study set-ups https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/ergonomic-laptop-accessories/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/ergonomic-laptop-accessories/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:55:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45155 As someone who now regularly attends physical therapy, let me be the first to advise you about the importance of ergonomic laptop accessories: So important! Given how much time we all spend on our computers these days, it really pays in the long-term to have a spine-friendly, neck-friendly, wrist-friendly setup. But not just for you […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/ergonomic-laptop-accessories/feed/ 0 5 home-office gadgets that take your workspace to the next level. (Some, literally.) https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/5-home-office-gadgets-that-take-your-workspace-to-the-next-level/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/5-home-office-gadgets-that-take-your-workspace-to-the-next-level/#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:05 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43420&preview=true&preview_id=43420 I’ve been a work-from-home mom long before the pandemic was a thing, but it usually translated to “work from cafe” or “work from library” mom. But, I have to say, I’m kind of happy that this past year has created the new habit of actually working from my home and I’m ready to make my […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/07/5-home-office-gadgets-that-take-your-workspace-to-the-next-level/feed/ 0 These noise-cancelling headphones are so good, I’ve waited a whole year for the Prime Day sale on them https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-2021/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-2021/#respond Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:14:55 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43500 Last Amazon Prime Day, my partner bought an outstanding pair of Sony Noise Cancelling headphones, which are by many accounts the best best noise-cancelling headphones of 2021. He has not stopped raving about them for an entire year, and for an avowed tech geek and audiophile like he is, that’s saying something. The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-2021/feed/ 0 These beautiful wooden stands give your gadgets a different kind of upgrade https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/yohann-iphone-apple-watch-macbook-stands/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/yohann-iphone-apple-watch-macbook-stands/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:17:08 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40758 Jealous of everyone around you upgrading to the new iPhone 11? Or the Apple Watch Series 5? Well, you can treat yourself to an upgrade of your very own, at least when it comes to a stand or charging stand that is. These gorgeous handmade stands from Yohann will make any gadget look super swanky. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/yohann-iphone-apple-watch-macbook-stands/feed/ 1 The most gorgeous, modern lighting is sustainably made from…corn. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/sustainable-lighting-gantri-designs/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/sustainable-lighting-gantri-designs/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:16:24 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40710 Sometimes I discover a new company at a tech press event that I’m so excited about, I run right over here to tell you about it. And sometimes, that product is so perfect that I first make a quick stop at the company website to buy one for myself. That’s just the story with Gantri […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/sustainable-lighting-gantri-designs/feed/ 0 Power strips go pastel https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/cylo-pastel-power-strip/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/cylo-pastel-power-strip/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:00:06 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40119 At this point in our digital lives, power strips are just part of our decor, at least at my house anyway. I’ve got at least one in pretty much every single room of my house. But, let’s be honest here: they’re ugly. That’s why I did a double take when I saw these CYLO pastel […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/cylo-pastel-power-strip/feed/ 0 12 ways this little smart gadget can make your holidays a whole lot easier. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/12-ways-smart-gadget-make-holidays-easier-leviton-decora-smart/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/12-ways-smart-gadget-make-holidays-easier-leviton-decora-smart/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:47 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38671 With the holidays right around the corner, we’re always looking for ways to make this busy season easier and more enjoyable. For us, a little extra time and sanity goes a long way. And well, there is actually a gadget for that. We’re thrilled to welcome back our sponsor Leviton, whose new Decora Smart Mini […]

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