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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.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Photo Apps

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

by Mir | Lifestyle Apps

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

by Cool Mom Staff | Photo Apps

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

by Christina Refford | Family Safety Apps

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.

by Mir | Lifestyle Apps

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

by Cool Mom Staff | Photo Apps

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...

The iPhone app for babies, bottles, and boobs

by Mir | Lifestyle Apps

Previously posted on Cool Mom PicksThe quip, there’s an app for that has become completely cliche, but Baby Brain has gone and proven it again. And new moms will want to sit up and take note. They’ve created the ultimate iPhone app for tracking...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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