LearnVest App is a fun way (really) to get a hold of your finances (really).
To me, fall means organization. Not just around the house, but in a “let’s get it together” kind of way for everything in my life. One of the things I’m committed to is taking a better look at budgeting, how I’m spending money, and where...
Helping your kids understand 9/11
The emotions we feel as adults are so complex today, as they are each year on September 11. But as parents, we have the added burden of trying to explain it to our own children in an age-appropriate way, and to help them cope with it too. So once again, we’re...
InfiniScroll gets kids creating their own stories. Awesome stories.
Rules are all well and good, but sometimes it’s fun to break them. This outstanding storytelling app agrees, but shhh…don’t tell the kids. InfiniScroll, an open-ended storytelling tool turned app for iOS, is all about breaking the rules of linear...
The new Trip Stop app: Eat what you want, when you want on the road.
Looking for alternatives to fast food on the road can be tough. I’ve resorted to packing lunches, but where’s the fun and adventure in that? That’s why I love this new app that takes some of the frustration and guesswork out of eating on road trips....
UpTo: A free calendar app that does way more than other calendar apps
Years ago, I used to be able to keep my entire schedule in my head–no calendar necessary. Three kids later, a calendar is a must-have for keeping track of family activities and appointments. But what about stuff that you want to remember, but it feels silly to...
Play around with The Human Body. In app form, of course.
It’s homework time again! If sitting around the kitchen table learning parts of the body is a major bummer for your kids, check out this new amazing educational app. Imagine the children’s science museum on your iPad–and hey, it may even get them to...
Doodle.ly app turns your doodles into masterpieces. Not in that “oh, everything my kid does is a masterpiece!” way either.
A while back, we covered a fun website and app that takes doodling to the digital age. Doodle.ly is a social sharing sketchpad that lets you share doodles, see other creations and marvel at the kind of talent people have. As if that weren’t fun enough, a huge...
An app that will keep my kids happy in the car? Yes, please.
Sitting in the back seat of a car for hours on end–whether we’re on a cross-country road trip or just running errands all day–has got to be so boring for my kids. I think that’s why they’re so crazy about the new app we downloaded this...
Soleil Moon Frye moves from parenting author to parenting app developer. And it’s good.
While there are a ton of photo editing apps that we’ve recommended, there’s a new one made just for families that we think you’ll be particularly interested in. Not just because it was created by Soleil Moon Frye, who’s reinvented herself as...
How will that IKEA furniture look in your home? There’s an app for that now too.
Turns out the brand new 2014 IKEA catalog isn’t just any old catalog. Not that it ever was of course, But now, it’s got an interactive tech component with a companion augmented reality app that’s pretty darn awesome. And yes, Android owners can have...
Dollarbird: An app to help track daily expenses, and keep your money from flying away
For the most part, I’ve got a good handle on my family’s finances, but when it comes to the smaller details of where our money goes, I could use some help from this new iOS app. I’m finding it’s really great for tracking your every day...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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