Never question a woman’s Intuition
Nary a day goes by when I don’t think about how great it would be to have a personal assistant. And personal chef, chauffeur, and trainer for that matter. The iPhone, as many of you may know, is my trusted sidekick, and although I can’t ask it to pick up...
An app to help you check for toy recalls before you check out
What’s more of a hassle than finding out that the crib you just bought, schlepped home, assembled, and finally got your newborn to fall asleep in has just been recalled by the CPSC? Well, a few things. But that’s up on the list for sure. Now there’s...
Freeing up parental brain space
Not to toot my own horn, but honestly, sometimes I’m amazed at the wealth of information I’m able to contain in my head–and access at a moment’s notice. Kids’ birthdays, kids’ friends’ birthdays, my friends’ birthdays,...
Wee Web – Now a virtual baby record book
Suffice it to say that baby record keeping is not my forte. With four kids to keep track of, I figure it’s pretty good if I can remember their birth dates, let alone remind myself to record their first tooth or smile. But thanks to the new features at Wee Web,...
An app to help you remember whats-his-name
I know all the tricks that are supposed to help you remember people’s names: Say it within 10 seconds of meeting someone, come up with a mnemonic, or what I most often resort to, never, ever use their name in conversation. Well here’s one more trick: A new...
How to be undead in less than 5 minutes.
Whether you’re into True Blood, Vampire Diaries, or Twilight–and I’ll admit I adore all three–it’s impossible to escape the world’s ongoing fascination with all things dead and fangy. Whether you’re a vampire fan, too, or you...
SpeakSake – Like an audio scrapbook of awesomeness
Previously posted on Cool Mom Picks Ever been the person in charge of a group gift, and discovered that special circle of purgatory that involves trying to contact large numbers of people and keep track of who’s done what and who still needs to contribute? Yeah....
Hipstamatic is a photography blast from the past
I’m far from a photography expert, and admittedly, the only camera I use anymore is my iPhone. While every now and then I get a great picture with it, I often feel bad that the only pictures of my kids are taken with the sub-par quality of a camera phone. That...
DriveSafe.ly – the app that takes on distracted driving
I know that there is no text or email worthy of taking my eyes off the road while driving, especially now that I’m carrying precious cargo in the back seat. But the urge is strong, oh so strong, to see what message has just popped up, and I’m such a good...
Have2p – Say it out loud and guess what kind of app it is.
Originally posted on Cool Mom Picks When I think back to my pregnancies, my first thought isn’t of the miracle of life or even the swollen feet and the heartburn. No, when I remember those days, my mind immediately goes to one place: The bathroom. With each...
Photo effects like they used to be: blurry, too blue, and very very cool
Originally posted on Cool Mom Picks I am a Photoshop spaz, so I love finding programs that let me do cool things with my photos with little to no mental anguish. It’s not just a great tool as a blogger, it’s cool when I’m uploading them into...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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