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I'm far from a photography expert, and admittedly, the only camera I use anymore is my iPhone. While every now and then I get a great picture with it, I often feel bad that the only pictures of my kids are taken with the sub-par quality …

Previously posted at Cool Mom Picks I shrieked with joy when friend of Cool Mom Picks and kids band The Jimmies lead singer Ashley Albert turned us onto her new collaborative project with Phoebe Jonas, Survival of the Hippest . And by hi…

With a European vacation in my family's not too distant future (yippee!) I'm realizing we have become a lot more gadget-reliant since the last time I spent a good chunk of time abroad. It's no longer just my hair dryer that needs an occa…

Here are some of our favorite picks on Cool Mom Tech from last week. 1. Finding cool new music--the kind that's more hip and alternative and less Fergielicious--just got easier with this wonderful music app recommended by a Grammy-nomina…

I am always prepared when embarking on a road trip with my kids--and by road trip, I mean anything longer than an hour. That's pretty much their threshold for patience before the "when are we gonna be thereeeeeeeeeee?" whines set in. Sin…

Raise your hand if Schoolhouse Rock is the reason you know the definition of a noun, and the preamble to the constitution. (Me!) I'm eagerly awaiting the day that one of the networks picks up the brilliant They Might Be Giants Video and …

We've been big fans of the RedRover app since it first launched (and you heard it here first!), but let's just say their 3.0 version is completely different, and honestly the best for parents yet. So much so, that once you've downloaded,…

Everywhere we turned during our time at CES 2013 we saw all sorts of fitness gadgets. And we can't say we're surprised. With the huge popularity last year of products like the Nike+ Fuel Band , Jawbone Up and Fitbit , we expected to disc…

Finding the perfect fitness gift for that exercise lover can be a little tough, let alone finding something that doesn't offend the person who wants to get in shape but isn't quite there yet. ( Here honey...rice cakes !) Forget the yoga …

For the third post in our Holiday Tech Gifts series...well, we think you're going to like this. Now that our tech is part of our every day, we think it should be as fashionable as your favorite everyday handbag. Fortunately, there are to…

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Here are 5 techie pins we've loved this week. 1. The must-have laptop case, purse, or handbag accessory . Ah, organizational zen. 2. The perfect back to school app that can help raise money for your k…

In every Cool Mom Picks monthly newsletter , we highlight our favorite quirky holidays of the month. (Hey, sometimes any excuse to shop, right?) And now here's one our tech fans can get behind too: Embrace Your Geekiness Day. Yes, it's a…

If you have a teen in your household, as some of us do, you'll know that their math homework is getting much more challenging and sometimes (we'll admit it) frustrating. But that doesn't mean that there aren't ways for making math fun in…

If you are among the millions of folks traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, we've rounded up six cool apps that we think will help make your trip smoother, for you and your kids. Just make sure you've got the headphones packed and yo…

With holiday car travel hitting its peak this week (oh lord, I'm fearing I-95 on Wednesday), we know that the iPad has become the new DVD player--a good way to keep the kids occupied, happy, and of course, quiet. Here, just a few of the …

With my husband being a pilot, we do our fair share of traveling. However with four kids, you can bet we're heavily reliant on technology to make the trip as smooth as possible. So when I got wind of a revolutionary change that's coming …

If you're as obsessed with Pinterest as we are, follow us! You'll find these 5 awesome tech pins, plus plenty more cool techie goodness from our site and around the web. 1. A really terrific resource for helping your kids learn about sci…

Let's be honest, air travel with kids is not the easiest. Between weather delays, checked baggage fees, and the fear that your toddler will kick the seat in front of you the entire time, I'd say it ranks on the anxiety meter somewhere ar…

Every time I've tried to lose my postpartum baby weight (that's uh, four times for those of you keeping count) I find I have the most success when I keep a journal of what I'm eating and how I'm working out. So as I try to lose those las…