gifts for men

I always find great new makers and brands among the Martha Stewart American Made finalists , but they tend to be more about handmade home decor, accessories, stationery--pretty much anything other than technology. So I was really happy t…

The Novogratz family is back, and since I'm a fan of their accessible but eclectic decorating style , I like that they're continuing their quest for colorful world design domination with a new line of modern custom photo gifts that shoul…

I've seen these game controller chocolates at all the fancy chocolate shops in my 'hood, so how cool is it that you can save yourself a fortune and make your own thanks to our pals at Think Geek . This game controller chocolate mold feat…

As much as I like to make fun of selfies, I take them. We all take them. (Don't tell me you don't take them!) That's why I'm giggling (and hope you are too) at the This is My Selfie shirt I spotted at Mint Tees on Etsy. Granted, I'm a te…

Is there anything more royally British than marshmallows? Yeah...no. Those two things have never existed in the same sentence together that I know of. Until now. Enter Boomf Magic Mallows . The delicious start-up out of the UK that allow…

My dad gave me his old Canon SLR many moons ago. It was a thing of beauty. But then I got dazzled by digital and the old-school steel horse was handed down to my little sister ... and then got stolen from her college dorm. That camera de…

If you're still scratching your head about the perfect gift for a tech-savvy dad, we've got some last minute tech gifts for Father's Day that we hope will do the trick. Things to ask that might help you out: Can I get it in a local store…

We love our dads. We love our geeky dads. So of course we want to put together some of our favorite Father's Day gifts for geeky dads that we've been seeing, loving, and bookmarking for ourselves. Great news: You don't have to shop at Co…

Admittedly we spend a lot of time window shopping for our own tech gadgets, but with Father's Day coming up, we thought we'd do the benevolent thing and look for a little gadget case love for the menfolk. Should the cool dads in your lif…

Dads may love gadgets, but there are some dads who prefer the kinds that help get them off the couch. With wearable tech booming this year, we've rounded up some favorite fitness gifts for dads who want to get in shape this Father's Day-…

I've been having the best time browsing for Father's Day gifts on the site Hatch.co lately. (Also uh, self-proclaimed Mother's Day gifts, in which every day is Mother's Day but that's another story.) But if we're to think of the dads--oh…

If you're looking for a sweet Father's Day gift (you are starting to look, right?) for a cool, stylish, gadget-loving dad I think I've found just the thing. Now on sale for a sweet 40% off at Nordstrom, the Burberry iPad Mini case jumped…

We have covered more than our fair share of awesome diaper bags at Cool Mom Picks and laptop cases right here, but a bag that does double duty may be a first. The Courage Backpack from TWELVElittle has room for all of the baby stuff you …

Not every guy wants a slick, board room-ready, fancy European looking iPad case. I know quite a few who would appreciate something a little more rugged. More defiant. More ironically low-tech. For him, consider the Upcycled Mail Sack iPa…

Someone once said: The organized life is the best life . Actually, maybe it was one of those dubious, curly-font quotes posted on Pinterest that make you feel totally guilty about your life. But still, there's still some truth in there, …

We definitely geek out over Star Wars Day each year with lots of fun picks in honor of May the Fourth..as in, May the Fourth be with you. (If you don't get it by now, we'll have another post up for you shortly.) Well we're not the only o…

If you're looking for a fun gift for a photographer, and maybe a DSLR isn't in your budget, check out the Etsy shop IceCreamTees which puts the focus (pun alert) on your camera with photography tees like this fun aperture chart tee. Ther…

We're all for having fun with our gadget cases, but some occasions demand more sophistication than playfulness. Lucky for us, one of our faves, Mujjo , has launched two new collections of beautifully handcrafted cases and iPad sleeves th…

Even though Valentine's Day is coming up soon, it's not too late (yet) to order some really special last-minute custom photo gifts for your special someone. Or hey, even make them yourself. Photo gifts are some of our favorites to give b…

Even if Ada Lovelace Day and October 15 have passed, we can salute the women of science every day in appreciation of their contributions to technology, math, engineering, and even spying. Especially with these t-shirts that turn our fema…

Every year we get excited to see what our friends at Think Geek are cooking up for Halloween. After all, geekery and Halloween go together like...well, like two things that go together so perfectly it's ridiculous. Nintendo fans will lov…

We love covering cool monthly subscription boxes over on Cool Mom Picks. Whether you're a foodie, a crafter, or a beauty maven, there's someone willing to deliver carefully curated goodies to your door. My geek sisters, time to kneel bef…

Okay so you know you're supposed to be doing something productive, like say getting that last minute Father's Day gift, but instead you're on Facebook. Not just me, right? Fear not! Perhaps it's kismet, in fact. Because that's just the p…

As someone who's become increasingly technically savvy over the years, I can't tell you how many tech issues I've solved by following one simple rule. That's why I love this shirt--especially for a geeky dad gift. I'm pretty sure any sel…