Stephanie Slate, Author at Cool Mom Tech

The City Nights app will put kids to sleep…in a good way

My house is filled with readers. If it’s made of paper, we’ll probably read it. So it may seem strange that I’m very excited about a brand new interactive book app. But once you see the new City Nights app for iPad from Tidepool Publishing, I think...

Mom365: A new free app to make meal planning a breeze. Yes, for dads too.

by Stephanie Slate | Lifestyle Apps

I never used to get the concept of meal planning, let alone using an app to help with meal planning. I was more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants and make-whatever-looks-good-that-day kind of cook. But three kids later and I’m a definite planner. (There’d...

The kitchen sink you tap to turn on. Later for you, germs.

by Stephanie Slate | Kitchen Tech

You know those things you don’t even know you need until you try them? And then you realize they’re so great you never want to live without them? That’s the new tap technology of this super cool faucet. Though a faucet is a faucet in many ways, my...

Facebook Gifts: This time, the gifts are real.

by Stephanie Slate | Social Media

Something new is coming to Facebook. And no, it’s not another forced transition to a format you don’t really want. Or your private messages on your Facebook wall (heh). This time it’s something that may actually be pretty helpful, especially for busy...