Jeana, Author at Cool Mom Tech

12 of the coolest products and tech gadgets for parents from CES 2017. Holy cow, the future is here!

by Jeana | Baby Tech, Kitchen Tech, Smart Appliances, Tech Toys and Random Fun

This year at CES 2017, family and baby tech each had its own summit (wow!) and bevy of exhibitors sharing some of the hottest new gadgets for parents. Seriously, where were all these incredible gadgets when my kids were babies? While there were tons incredible...

6 new baby monitors that do way more than just monitor | CES 2017

by Jeana | Baby Tech, Home Security

These days, the baby monitors available to parents are a huge departure from the scratchy audio monitors from the newborn days of yore (i.e. my first child). This year’s CES conference served as an exciting stage for the types of innovation in technology and...

8 cool gadgets to make your smart homes even smarter | CES 2017

by Jeana | Smart Appliances

We saw a ton of new smart home products launch last year, with offerings from Nest, WeMo, smart doorbells and much more. But wow, after walking the floors at the CES conference last week, it’s clear that 2017 will bring even more integration between products,...

Upgrading for the holidays? Helpful services for selling or recycling your old tech

by Jeana | Helpful Services

If you’re upgrading your family (or yourself) in the gadget department this holiday season, here are several services that can help you sell or recycle your old gadgets, beyond wrapping them up for your kids that is. Which hey, isn’t such a terrible idea...

3 awesome websites for sending holiday e-cards that look just like paper cards. Except, no postage. Or trees.

by Jeana | Helpful Services

We love sending out paper holiday cards and getting them in the mail. We really do! But these days, you can send gorgeous digital cards that look as fabulous as your paper cards, and save yourself a whole lot of time and money. Here, 3 websites and apps that feature...

Preserve old photographs (yes, real ones) with Google’s new PhotoScan app

by Jeana | Photo Apps

As much as I love my iPhone camera roll and the thousands of photos it houses, I do have a very soft spot for old photographs. The ones where the color is a little faded, the edges are a little worn and the memories come flooding back. Thanks to a new Google app...

The Ellie portable sterilizer. A germaphobe’s dream gadget!

by Jeana | Baby Tech, Fitness + Health

As much as I was careful to sterilize my kids’ bottles and pacifiers, there are so many other things that are covered with germs that we rarely remember to clean. That’s where Ellie could really save the day, and maybe even keep your family healthier....

5 free Black Friday apps for shopping help and big savings. Go get those deals!

by Jeana | Shopping Apps

With so many Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals popping up all week, it can be hard to keep everything organized, especially if you’re shopping for multiple people with multiple lists. To help, we’ve got 5 apps that can help you strategize your weekend...

Google Flights makes booking travel so much easier. Maybe even cheaper, too.

by Jeana | Travel Apps

If you’re booking travel for the holidays, or even next year for spring break or summer vacation, you’ll want to check Google Flights for finding the best flight and rate, straight off the bat. What’s so great about Google Flights is the flexibility...

Get more sleep with the help of Ooly

by Jeana | Fitness + Health

When the end of Daylight Savings hit a couple weeks ago, I looked at all the well-rested, bright-eyed people around me with scorn. My 3-year-old woke up at the exact same time, except now an hour earlier, making me pine for the days when an extra hour actually meant...

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