Matt Paligaru

Buying a car seat is a pretty big step for you and your little one. Whether you're looking at big 3-in-1 seats or infant starter seats, there are some things you should know. From seat recalls to picking out styles and even learning proper installation, here are 5 things you need to know while looking at car seats.

With Melissa and Doug's playsets, you and your children will have hours of fun. See how 3 playsets, a shopping cart and the food groups fared with my 2 year old.

If you're looking for the right pocket sized recording device but don't want to go with the old school pocket recorder option, try Zoom's IQ6 for your iOS device. In just seconds, this tiny microphone snaps into your Lightning jack and turns your iPhone, iPad or supported iPod into a powerful little recorder with flexible stereo sound recording options.

As your baby evolves into small person, so does the furniture you need to get for them. In this blog, we'll look at a few very common questions that arise, including when to upgrade from crib to bed, when to upgrade a car seat, when you should front face a car seat and whether you should buy a 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 carseat.

Pocket voice recorders are nothing new. They've been around for decades. However, the H1 Pocket Recorder by Zoom is in a class of its own. With criss-crossed mics for stereo recording, long battery life and huge recording functionality in a tiny package, this is the best recorder I've ever used.

As we enter the holiday season, one of this year's most popular transportation options should be at the top of your gift list (whether for yourself or someone else!) Hoverboards are better than ever. Over the past couple years, hoverboard technology has taken a huge step up. They have their own safety certification, better mechanics to keep you on board and some even have bluetooth enabled features.

The Toucan Surveillance System by Kuda takes a spin on the security system that we've yet to see. Powered by an outdoor light, the Toucan turns your light fixture into a smart light while providing you with an easy installing two communicating security camera that doesn't need batteries to constantly run.

Smart Light Switches are nothing new. In fact, they're one of the oldest tricks in the Home Automation book. TP Link's HS200 Smart Light Switch doesn't exactly re-invent the wheel, but with fast installation times, a smaller box size than early switches and a slick look, this may just be one of the best.

I remember sitting in a meeting at work one day and my phone started buzzing. As I pulled my phone out of my pocket, I noticed an alert from Chamberlain MyQ. It was telling me that my garage door had just opened and closed in the middle of the day. Thinking it odd, I called home and my wife...

The TP Link Smart Plug does a little bit more than just let you flicker lamps off and on. With this, you can set lights, small appliances and more on timers, create vacation and away settings and even scenes for common themes in your home. The options aren't limited as long as you're willing to be creative.