by Kate Etue | Sales, Whoo!
If youâre looking for the very best Black Friday 2017 shopping deals and discounts around the web, we’ve got you covered! And by best, we mean…best. Like, no junky stuff, no “buy one, get one 6% off.” Just the best deals for the shops we love,...
by Kate Etue | Tech Toys and Random Fun
Raise your hand if you already have tickets to see The Last Jedi. Yep, we’re obsessed too at our house, so I’m (obviously) looking for hot new Star Wars gifts for my kids this holiday season. At the top of my list:Â Bloxels Star Wars. This cool hands-on...
by Kate Etue | Home Security
Home security has gotten really high tech lately, and we’re not talking about cameras. Smart locks are helping families stay safer. Whether you want to be able to check on the kids getting home from school alone, or let a neighbor in to water the plants while...
by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks
When I’ve served my turn as room parent for my kids’ classrooms, I’ve really tried to give the teachers what they’d actually like as a gift from the group. But, a completely sentimental, tear-jerker gift is always a nice touch too. Because...
by Kate Etue | Causes and General Do-Gooding
We love finding wonderful ways that we can give back and help kids who need it most, especially during the holiday season, which is why we were happy to discover Daymaker. By connecting foster children with people like us via their gift-giving website, they’re...
by Kate Etue | Websites Worth a Bookmark
My son is the type of kid who can’t just watch Star Wars and enjoy it as a fun fantasy world. Instead, it gets his mind spinning: How do the AT-ATs really walk? Could Han really have survived being frozen in carbonite? How do the Bacta tanks work? Well, now we...
by Kate Etue | Tech Toys and Random Fun
Hot Wheels is getting a big tech upgrade, thanks to their newest partnership with a longtime Cool Mom Tech favorite, Osmo. You’ll be able to recapture your living room floors from miles of winding plastic track, but still let your kids have the fun of their race...
by Kate Etue | Fun Apps for Kids
We’re longtime fans of Toca Boca around here, and their newest app, Toca Life: Office does not disappoint. Because if there’s one thing my kids seem to want more than anything, it’s to be a grownup. Related: Toca Boo: A fun Halloween app for kids The...
by Kate Etue | Internet Safety
When we were Apple newbies, my kids racked up quite a collection of paid apps before I realized what was happening. And I wasn’t the only one. Apple ended up refunding lots of parents money for apps their kids bought. Then they set up the Ask to Buy feature in...