Kristen Chase

Instagram is one of my favorite places for all sorts of inspiration, whether it's a pair of shoes I'm coveting, or a great recipe from Cool Mom Eats I want to try in my own kitchen. But if you're like me, you snap a screen shot and then …

Just recently, mom and journalist Laura June discovered her 3-year old daughter had stumbled upon some pretty scary Peppa Pig YouTube videos . As it turns out, there are tons and tons of kid video parodies, most of which are aimed at adu…

We just featured 3 political apps that can help you make your voice heard , but now it can be as easy as hopping on Facebook, thanks to their new Townhall feature . To use this feature, you'll need to be logged in on Facebook, then head …

With so many families ditching land lines and moving strictly to mobile phones, the biggest issue has been what to do when you need to call 911. In fact, it's such a big deal that I know lots of parents who have decided to keep their lan…

With tasty rainbow recipes on Cool Mom Eats, and cute rainbow crafts for kids on Cool Mom Picks, we wanted to get in on the St. Patrick's Day celebration. Here, 5 fun rainbow iPhone cases to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, though really, we…

If you're like me, you've been trying to track down the Nintendo Switch since it was released last week, and well, let's just say it's been no easy feat. Unfortunately, my search has been pretty unsuccessful as of yet, but in the process…

We've featured plenty of tech organizers here on Cool Mom Tech, and as much as I dig them, I have to say that they skew a little on the masculine side. Which hey, nothing wrong with that, but sometimes I just want something that's high o…

We were thrilled to hear the news that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, who just announced they're expecting another baby girl. Yay! And since we're known for sharing some of the best baby gifts from around the web (Have you seen our …

I'm not sure the new Rose Gold Beaba Babycook will make your homemade baby food taste more expensive, but it's certainly very easy on the eyes. Let's just say this new, limited edition baby food maker will let you steam and blend in styl…

Back when iOS 10 hit and the iPhone 7 launched , we mentioned the Favorites widget which you will find on your iPhone when you swipe right from your home page or locked screen. Found it yet? Okay, good. Turns out, it's one of our most fa…

With the recent CloudPets hack , and others like it (remember Hello Barbie ?), it's becoming clearer that smart toys, particularly the stuffed animal kind, could pose a privacy risk that parents should know about. Don't get us wrong, we …

We've shared lots of different ways you can take back your Facebook News feed and make it your own again. Well, as much as possible, anyway. That includes everything from using the See First to Hide Post. But it turns out, there's actual…

We get lots of questions from readers about how to repost a photo on Instagram. While we know that you can simply take a screenshot of the image you wish to share, then upload to your own feed with a photo credit + tag or camera emoji + …

One of our favorite travel apps just got a whole lot better thanks to a new feature that tells you exactly when to leave for the airport to ensure you've got enough time to drive, park, check-in and get to the gate. Basically, Tripit is …

Along with Turtle Mail, one of my other favorite finds at Toy Fair was Helio , a cool, educational nightlight that actually helps your kids learn as they fall asleep. And as someone with a child who has sleep issues , you can probably gu…

We are pretty freaking thrilled that women in STEM are getting much-deserved attention finally, from fantastic story books to card games , and yes, amazing Oscar-nominated movies . Now add these amazing art prints for a cause to the ever…

One of my favorite new discoveries at Toy Fair 2017 was Turtle Mail , a cool WIFI-connected gadget that actually lets you send messages to your kids without them needing a screen. That's because your little notes print out like a cash re…

You might have heard about the app Roblox , a multi-player Minecraft alternative that's making the news because kids are unknowingly chatting with adult strangers. And getting propositioned. Just read what sort of chats this dad discover…

There have been plenty of times I've been stuck with a low charge on my smart phone or tablet, especially when I'm traveling, and have used one of those public charging ports to juice my device up again. Well, you might want to skip thos…

I've been a big Nordstrom fan for years, and not just because I have a little shoe addiction . Their customer service is unrivaled, like the time they sent someone to my home to take off a security tag an associate had forgotten to take …

If your hands fumble back and forth between your wireless keyboard and trackpad 2, Mac users, you will be thrilled about the new MagicBridge from the smart folks at TwelveSouth . This handy new gadget allows you to connect the two device…

These days, you can make as much of a fashion statement with your iPhone as you can with your clothes and accessories. Case in point: these new Liquid Glitter iPhone cases at Casetify , which are a special Valentine's Day treat for the t…

It's no surprise that Amazon has jumped on the STEM for kids bandwagon given its popularity as of late (and hey, hooray for that). Back in 2015, they launched their STEM toys and games shop , and now, they've got STEM Club , a gift subsc…

As big time Star Wars geeks, these Star Wars bouquets from Think Geek are the way to our heart for Valentine's Day. And if you've got a special someone who can quote all the lines in The Force Awakens or who's got a collection of Rogue O…