Cool Mom Team

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…

Our Cool Mom Tech subscribers know we love doing things for them. Special things. Every single month. And this month if you're a subscriber, you have a chance to enter to win your very own $99 striiv pedometer which--awesome. And healthy…

With an iPad and a Kindle Fire in the house and a husband who likes to take one with him on work trips, I love finding apps for kids that my own children love that are available for both iOS and Android. Well, I was in luck with Pepi Bat…

It's no secret that I'm in love with Jawbone products , so I was pretty anxious to get my hands on their fitness gadget, the Jawbone UP , which unfortunately had some issues forcing them to take it off the market while they made some nec…

There's always something fun about high-tech meets low-tech, especially when it comes to art and creativity for kids. So how great is this Pixel Coloring Book ? It looks like a great coloring book whether or not your kids recall the joys…

With Instagram blowing up, we've had a great time finding ways to turn Instagram photos into art. There are photo gifts like albums, photo pillows , photo coasters and even chocolate . But one of the most obvious uses for your favorite s…

iOS apps, with more parents turning to Android phones, there are a few things we would love to see in the Android app department--not just as tech reviewers, but on behalf of lots of parents we hear from constantly! 1. App Quality The tr…

With a crew of budding artists in my home, I've often thought about investing in a 3D printer so I could turn their drawings into sculptures. But now with these new amazing gadget, doodles can become a piece of art all at the same time. …

I'm always torn between outfitting my iPhone 5 in a super protective case or popping it in something that's stylish but not as safe. Why must I choose? So how excited am I that Otterbox has launched a new service that allows you to creat…

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of my iPhone camera. In fact, my lovely DSLR has been collecting dust for years now and I haven't really missed it. But as much as I've learned how to take great iPhone photos on my own, I know there's …

We here at Cool Mom Tech are huge fans of Sonos , whose amazing wireless speaker systems are some of our all-time favorites. The awesome sound, the user-friendliness, the fantastic customer service and the gorgeous components all add up …

I've been impressed with how innovative American Express has been with Twitter, going back to when they first introduced their Card Sync technology over the holidays that gave cardmembers automatic discounts credit to their account just …

This year, my husband and I decided to have a low key Valentine's Day, which is perfectly fine with me since I'm busy printing hundreds of last-minute classroom valentines for my kids. I'm probably still going to buy a little gift becaus…

I have probably recommended the PlugBug Duo Charger for my fellow Mac and iPhone users more than nearly any other gadget, besides maybe my portable battery. It's journeyed with me across four continents, and multiple business trips, and …

Always a fan of sturdy, stylish Griffin iPhone cases, I'm so excited to get a look at their limited edition designer series from some super cool illustrators and graphic designers. What, you wouldn't let your iPhone out naked in the wint…

I think there's nothing more romantic for a busy couple of parents than a surprise weekend away, should you be able to swing the childcare. I was not joking when I suggested 2 Paris tickets in our Valentine's Gift Guide on Cool Mom Picks…

Considering that moms have taken over the consumer tech world (it's true, we have), it's not surprising that now the popular parent and baby brands have jumped into the fray with tech accessories. They don't all do it well--but one mom-f…

For the last couple of years, New England ad agency Mullen had created the innovative Brand Bowl, a site that collected all the tweets about the Super Bowl commercials, so that you could weigh in on the ads, and find out whether the rest…

When my second grader asked me to join her to play a new video game that Daddy had downloaded for PS3, I figured I'd humor her for a few minutes. Little did I know that two hours later I would still be playing--and wrestling to pull myse…

You've got to be intrigued by what looks like an iPhone case, only the packaging begins with the sentence, "Thank you for not buying an iPhone case." Such is the story with this exceedingly smart new case for an iPhone, just out today, t…

One of the biggest questions we get here at Cool Mom Tech: What's the best iPhone 5 case? Of course, our response always depends on what you're looking for, whether it's style, protection, or a little bit of both. So here I rounded-up 20…

If you're like me and you've spent way too long trying to figure out how to cancel your accounts or magazine subscriptions, then you will love this awesome new site I discovered that gives you simple, quick directions in a click. Think o…

When my kids realized they could hand out diamonds to their friends for Valentine's Day, they flipped. And they are so obsessed with Minecraft that even handing a ready-to-explode Creeper card sounds perfectly logical. If this all makes …

The idea of a scented watch doesn't exactly make me go running for my credit card. But when I got a taste (heh) of these in person at the NY International Gift Show this week, well I've now got some kids begging for new watches. And I'm …