Liz Gumbinner

We've been touting the benefits of Animoto video editing since the very first day we discovered how easy it was to make fabulous videos from your own snapshots, how professional they look, and how free they can be. (At least the short on…

If you're into social networking--as in, actual networking for work or personal reasons--then you definitely want to know about newsle, a wonderful newsfeed service that is keeping me on top of all the important stuff they're doing. Subs…

So, we could have the discussion about whether The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein was your favorite story from your own childhood (like me) and taught you all about love and sharing and selflessness; or whether you see it as a misogynis…

The library has always been the classic way to get a ton of books without spending a fortune. Then Kindle and Nook came along, occasionally offering crazy ways to get free ebooks . Now there's a new way to save money on an entire library…

I love that geekery is spreading far and wide, out of the game room and into the rest of the house. Including the bathroom, with these unbelievable handmade soaps. Geeksoap is a combination of two very important things in a parent's life…

I am now one of PicMonkey 's biggest fans along with the rest of the Cool Mom Picks crew. It's easy to make collages. It's easy to edit photos. But one thing that's always been challenging is doing both together. Argh. Well no more! Just…

I have become a die-hard devotee of mobile chargers, from portable battery packs and charging cases to other portable power sources . The one issue: I am a die-hard misplacer of the cables that often connect them. Don't ask. But aha! A b…

Don't know about your brood, but if our kids are excited about the new LEGO movie we've been hearing about for months, the video game is coming in a close second. And we've got some just-released screenshots to get them excited. (Show th…

It used to seem a little frivolous to invest in things like mini tripods for your smart phone camera. But now that everyone is jumping into Instagram video and the Vine app , we can see why products like these are starting to fly off the…

At a time when more and more couples are meeting online, it makes sense that someone would finally come out with a wedding invitation that acknowledges the relationship's beginnings. I'm giggling at this geeky save the date card from Ets…

If I ruled the world, our Bastille Day gift to all of you would be free tickets to Paris. (Cool Mom Tech community reunion, with smartphone photography walking tour, whoo!) Since that's not an option though, I found this cool case that c…

I am fascinated by the concept of something called an ecoATM. My first thought is that it runs on solar power and doesn't print receipts. But then I learned it's not about getting money. At least not without putting more inside it than a…

I kind of wish today was Friday the 13 and not Saturday the 13 because that would be even a more apt date to tell you about this awesomely clever, sometimes frustratingly difficult, gorgeously produced, extremely dark, and very addictive…

While we're not big on recommending that you should run out and get a shiny new iPad for your toddler, there are plenty of kids' tablets that make sense and even opportunities to pass on hand-me-down tablets when you upgrade your own. In…

Now that my two older children are at the age where they want to be on the computer (and on the Internet), I've got a bunch of safe search engines for kids loaded up on all my computers. But what about when they're at school? Well, with …

Ever since Instagram launched video , we're still seeing some freaking about problems and troubleshooting needs. So we dove in a little ourselves to help you get started, address some of the common issues, and hopefully, get you on your …

Last year we discovered the fabulous handmade iPad and laptop sleeves from Mujjo , a neat little Dutch company, and I have to say, I've had them on the brain every since. Something about the combo of natural wool felt and leather is just…

And in one of the more impressive--or insane, depending on your perspective--DIY projects, may we present this very creative craft-meets-tech tutorial? On the Etsy blog this week, Swedish crafter Lova Blavarg of Sweet Paul Magazine offer…

It's a pretty bad feeling when you want to leave a little extra something for that awesome barista who knows your order by heart; or the ice cream guy who just replaced your kid's fallen cone for free--and realize you're out of cash. Tha…

File this one under tech being used for good and not evil: watches designed to change the world. And look pretty sweet doing it. In the spirit of Toms Shoes , Sevenly , Wink Bags , and other businesses created in order to donate products…

If you're a Pixar fan, a Monsters Inc. fan, or one of the millions of new Monsters University fans, have we got the app for you. The Monsters U Storybook Deluxe app for iOS and a more limited version, the Monsters U app for Android , are…

Now that we're fully immersed in swim season, as parents we've always got safety on the brain. Recently we discovered The SEAL System , a really clever gadget and companion app to help you monitor your kids in the water. Now, there's ano…

Let's say your fireworks get rained out tonight. Or...your kid falls asleep before they start and you miss them. Fear not! There's an app for that. Or really, a website that can take your photos and make them as All-American festive rah-…

If you're going to use the holiday weekend to catch up on some movies (i.e. free air conditioning), there's a new family movie guide that's definitely worth checking before you spend $140 on two tickets. (That's close to the actual price…