Cool Mom Team

I do what I can to give back and support the causes that are dear to my heart, but with four kids and a busy schedule, I feel limited in how much I can commit. However since discovering this amazing new site, I can take on simple daily c…

With a ton of trips coming up, including the big BlogHer conference in San Diego this week, I feel like I'm losing my mind trying to keep it all organized. In fact, last night I had a brief panic attack as I tried to track down my airlin…

Last week on a business trip, I realized just how many gadgets I'm traveling with: iPad, phone, camera, laptop...wow. Fortunately, Energizer now makes a couple of handy chargers that do double duty when you're on the go. Literally. The E…

What happens when you merge social media channels, early 20th century propaganda artwork, and the twisted humor of designer Aaron Wood? A series of truly fabulous posters that are going viral as quickly as those LOL cats. I first spotted…

If you're anything like me, then you love scoring an awesome deal, but sometimes getting it is more complicated than it's worth. And too many times, I find the discounts only apply to items that I don't really need. Well a new collaborat…

As much as I love the feel of a crisp paperback book and the smell of a new magazine, I definitely get the appeal of an e-reader. And now there's a cover that lets you show off your affection for David Sedaris, or help you start up a con…

As a self-proclaimed iPhoneographer, I use my iPhone 4 camera for everything. Even editing, which is a far cry from anything I used to do with a point and shoot. And since discovering this fantastic app, I'm able to turn my regular old p…

If only I had a dollar for every time I've had to turn off or unplug toys, games, and gadgets that my kids have been playing, I'd have been a millionaire three years ago. I don't expect to quit saying it any time soon, but with this new …

While I'm pretty proud of myself for actually getting my photos uploaded to Flickr, I tend to just let them sit there collecting digital dust. But now with this cool new service from Photojojo , I can get my old photos sent to my inbox e…

I'm a card-carrying member of the Google frequent searchers club, whether it's odd cold symptoms or Ryan Reynolds photos. (Heh.). But little did I know that Google can do a whole lot more than just random searches. Here are four cool Goo…

I was definitely intrigued by the Dragon Dictation voice recognition software that we recently featured, so when I heard that they launched an app, you can bet I had to give it a try. And wow, this free app is nothing short of awesome, e…

If you've been holding out on a big tech purchase or just want to stock up on a few early holiday gifts, now might be the time with this big sale from one of our go-to online tech retailers. Tonight at midnight EST (9pm PST), you can sco…

I get such a kick out of watching my girls get creative--putting on plays, making up songs, doing puppet shows. (Shades of my own childhood!) And now there's an absolutely inventive, wonderful app that let's them do that very thing right…

We're thrilled to welcome Jeff Bogle as our Dads Dig This guest blogger. He's a father of two girls and the author of the popular kid's media and culture website Out With The Kids . Between my Flip video cameras, iPhones, iPads, laptops,…

I joke around that I don't have a crafty bone in my body when, really, I just don't seem to have the time to spend on being crafty anymore. But this awesome tech-craft mashup is enough to make me give up another hour of sleep. The Connec…

When I started running two years ago, it was to help me lose the last 10 pounds of my baby weight. But like many mother runners out there, I found myself actually enjoying it - finding solace, peace, and a smaller butt along the way. Whi…

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 …

I've been on the lookout for some fun pillows for adorning my couches for when I have actual real life adult guests over. So as a self-proclaimed geek and newly converted Mac girl, these pillows immediately caught my eye. The I'm a Mac t…

Now that Netflix has gone and raised their rates by 60% (oh joy!), I'm going to venture a guess that some of you are now open to other movie streaming and download alternatives. Which makes this a good opportunity to point you to some of…

I recently got an iPad 2, but I am having a hard time justifying paying for ebooks. I have been searching for a website that allows me to rent current bestsellers for free and I found one called My Pad Media that claims for a one-time li…

One of my kids' favorite things to do with the iPad is draw. Actually, one of their favorite things to do anywhere is draw. So I am always looking for fun coloring apps that can keep the artistry flowing, and that I find easier to justif…

It's no secret that we love Yo Gabba Gabba as much as (if not slightly more than) our kids. One quick search on Cool Mom Picks will result in a slew of YGG inspired toys, shoes, yes, even finger puppets. So it's only natural that we'd be…

If there's anything to miss about real, live books when you're using your e-reader, it's the flip of the pages, the weight of the hardcover book in your hands, and the cool covers. So while I haven't yet found anything to help with the f…

"The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." One of my favorite quotes by Marcel Proust. So the name Proust seems appropriate for a new website designed to help people share their stories with family…