home appliances

This week, I got a look at at the amazing Swash system , a machine is being billed as the only in-home clothing care system that works in just ten minutes. It's not quite a personal dry cleaning machine; it doesn't actually clean anythin…

Last year we discovered the Nanoleaf LED light bulb which, besides looking super cool, actually is. It's a safer alternative to CF bulbs, projecting light 360-degrees like a traditional incandescent while saving money and energy. The one…

Anyone who's been through childproofing knows that outlet covers leave much to be desired. In fact, outlets in general leave a much to be desired. And so the makers of the LivingPlug's INLET came up with a clever way to change that, as y…

I invested in an air purifier years ago--a big, huge machine that was noisy and ugly, but sure did work to remove the dust and pollen from the air that makes us so sneezy around here. It never made it to our current home, so I, for one, …

When I saw the Baby Brezza Formula Pro on Cool Mom Picks awhile back, I wished that the Keurig-like formula maker had been around when my littles were still hitting the bottle. And clearly so do thousands of you! Well, now it's available…

As much as I love my five year-old son's newfound independence in the morning, I have had to watch his toothbrushing like a hawk, at least until I tried out the new Phillps Sonicare for Kids Power Toothbrush . Now he can brush his own te…

If you're redecorating, considering redecorating, or have even once had a vague dream about redecorating that you kind of remembered in the morning, it's a pretty exciting time to roll up your sleeves get it done. Especially considering …

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 sh…

I'm really excited thinking about my future kitchen. It'll have cool things like a smart refrigerator , Wi-Fi enabled appliances , and now, I've learned, a gorgeous Viking Professional 7 Series Range that will sync with my smartphone. A …

Polar vortex or not, it's cold around here! Truth is, the freezing temps wouldn't be so bad if our brand new heating system wasn't cutting out on us every other day, which is why the wonderful new Dyson Hot Fan Heater is now keeping my f…

While wearable fitness tech was easily the most buzzed-about topic at the International CES this year (and more on that in a bit), one trend I was really excited about for families is all the innovation in the world of home security syst…

This week at International CES, I've been blown away by so many awesome tech innovations that you don't have to be techy to appreciate.We are going to have so many awesome things to share with you in the coming weeks, we're giddy! But to…

While perusing the web for the most stylish tech gifts , I happened to come across this thing of beauty: A KitchenAid Mixer. Or more specifically, the ColorWare Limited Edition KitchenAid Mixer from the same folks who bring vivid color t…

Our home needs some major upgrades, and with a brand new, super smart home automation system coming out this fall, I think I'm even more excited to get started. Because this? Very cool. Revolv is a Colorado-based tech company that's deve…

Oh Fanimation, where have you been all my life? Well, not like I'm thinking about cranking up the fans around the house just yet, but soon! And when I do, this is what I want on my windowsill doing the job. The portable fans from Fanimat…

Just when we're getting used to the idea that your smartphones can control your sound system , Friedrich has now invented a space-age air conditioner that you can control remotely with your smartphone, computer, or tablet. Pretty cool, r…

We're all for greening up our homes and lives wherever we can, and sometimes that comes from the manufacturers, who give us better options in the first place. We read this week that General Electric plans to introduce the first HFC-free …