Cool Gadgets

For Those Foggy First Few Weeks Home

Thinking back on the first few weeks after I brought my son home, I sometimes am surprised we survived it. It was a fog of sleepless nights, no makeup, an occasional shower and wondering if I was doing it right.

A Vacuum to End All Vacuuming

Hate housework like I do? Since my son has started crawling (and putting everything in his mouth), the vacuum has become both my daily companion and my nemesis. Even with hardwood floors, my rugs started appearing dirtier than they ever had, as I looked at them through the eyes of a curious baby.

A Video Camera You’ll Flip For

On every parents must-have list is a video camera. How else are you going to embarrass your child when they grow up? Oh yeah, and capture all those precious moments…yeah that’s important too. They’ve been getting smaller and smaller in the past few years, not to mention easier to use. My favorite trend is the hard drive camera – no tapes or mini DVDs to mess with. Just hook it up to your computer (or TV) and go!