Take the A train. To the C train. Then walk four blocks and catch the bus.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

If you’re a city-dweller like me–or even a city visitor–HopStop is definitely a lifesaver. This site offers an easy way to get transition directions by subway, cab, bus, or even by foot. (Although truly, it’s the subway that gets the most use...

Back to school tech: Educational apps for kids

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Tech

Getting my kids to do a few math or grammar workbook pages is not easy. But getting them to play an educational app on my iPad? Piece of cake. But not all educational apps are equal. And some are just so great, we sifted through a bunch and put together our favorite...

3 top language translation apps you’ll want to have on the road

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

Having just returned from two weeks in Spain with my family, I can assure you traveling internationally with a couple of kids can truly be a joy. (Fear not the plane ride!) But then, there are times it was also a little stressful, what with me having studied French...

Got ten minutes in the carpool line? How about catching up on 30 Rock.

by Jeana | Best Apps

There are many instances when I find myself in the car waiting for something — for a practice to end, for a napping kid to wake up — and have idle time. It’s in these moments that I forgo checking email on my iPhone and opt instead for a game. But I...

OMG, u can save $$ on txts w/Textfree

by Jeana | Best Apps

Every time I get my AT&T bill, I brace myself for the additional charges I may have accrued from my month-long thumb frenzy with friends. Sure, I have a number of free texts built into my plan, but I do text a lot and even the short texts like, “Can’t...

FastCustomer – Never wait on hold again

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

The inconvenience of having my wallet stolen a couple of weeks ago was tripled when I had to call all my credit card companies and waste way too much time sitting on hold waiting to talk to a real person. Too bad I didn’t have this fantastic, free app that does...

HeyTell turns smart phones into walkie talkies

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

As savvy as my husband is with his smart phone, he’s a bit challenged in the texting department. (It’s true, honey.) But now that we’ve both got this handy new app installed, we can exchange free voice messages instantly–no fancy thumb work...

Music to daddy’s ears – the Sonos Music System

by Jeana | Entertainment, Gear + Hardware, Kids

Father’s Day is just around the corner and there are so many ways to show the special dad in your life how much you love and appreciate him. Let’s see…you can go the breakfast-in-bed route, the day-of-golf route or the I’ll-mow-the-lawn-for-you...

3 fantastic apps for runners. (Just in time for short skirt season!)

by Julie | Fitness + Health

I’ve got a confession to make: I hate running. Okay, “hate” is probably too severe considering that I just ran a 10K last Monday (go me!), but I don’t run for fun. That said, I’ve found a few awesome apps that have made running a lot more...

3 reasons to love the Kindle app on your smartphone

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

I downloaded the free for iPhone app way back when I upgraded my first generation iPhone to a pretty new iPhone 4, but it was only recently that I actually decided to upload a book. Now I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner. While many people keep telling...