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Need to get organized? Make life harmonious with the Orchestra app

As tech geeky as I am, I’m a pen and paper kind of gal when it comes to my to-do lists. But I’m finding that my scattered lists are getting a little disorganized. Kind of defeats the purpose of the lists, right? There are so many terrific list-making apps...

Smartr makes your overwhelming contact list a whole lot (yep) smarter.

by Molly | Productivity Apps

I remember the day I got my fancy new iPhone. And I also remember the day that I tried to go into my phone’s contacts to make my first phone call. There before me was a list of contacts that seemed to include the name of every person I’d ever emailed,...

Springpad = Evernote + Pinterest + The next big thing?

by Cool Mom Staff | Productivity Apps

I have spent the last few weeks Beta testing the new Springpad smart note website, which just launched yesterday. It’s like visual curation meets organization meets professional collaboration meets listmania–four of my very favorite things. I have to...

An amazing interactive journal app that feels so much cooler to write in than a journal

by Lexi Petronis | Productivity Apps

Oh, I used to journal. And I still do, kind of–if you consider typing out whatever memories and thoughts I can actually remember at the end of a long day. Like a lot of new parents, journaling has taken a bit of a back seat these days to things like–oh,...

Free talking and texting? Don’t mind if I do.

by Jeana | Productivity Apps

I’m finding those new JC Penney ads with Ellen Degeneres pretty funny and relatable. Their take on confusing sales is pretty much the way I feel about my phone bill and all the different options and “deals” out there for texting and calling plans. Do...

3 simple apps to help you use your Leap Day wisely

by Cool Mom Staff | Productivity Apps

It’s only every four years that you get an extra day, so I’m thinking it’s the perfect time to step up my game and get a little more done before March starts. Now while I couldn’t track down an app to finish up that last load of laundry, these...

Penultimate brings paper and pen into the 21st Century

by Kristen Chase | Productivity Apps

As much as I love my iPad, I still use good old paper and pen to jot down notes to myself and make to-do lists, because it’s just way faster than me clicking away on a tablet keyboard. But all that has changed since I started using Penultimate, which just so...

The best list-making apps? Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Productivity Apps

I used to use my Netflix queue to keep the list of movies I’d missed, shows I wanted to watch on DVD, etc., but now I’m not sure where to manage this stuff since we canceled our subscription. Is there a way for me to organize my lists for easy access?...

iTunes U: For that free Stanford education you were always hoping for

by Jeana | Productivity Apps

If you constantly have regret about sleeping through all those 8:30 AM college classes or have always wanted to learn another language, technology is now making it mighty easy to add a couple IQ points, in the comfort of your own homes. An updated version of the...

Getting organized for the new year: Better options than an ugly metal file case

by Molly | Productivity Apps

If you’re like us, one of your new year’s resolutions has a little something to do with getting organized when it comes to family management. You’ve already told us a ton of amazing ways you put your Google calendars to work for you and your family....

Chores as competitive sport. We love it!

by Cool Mom Staff | Productivity Apps

I’ve tried my fair share of chore charts both low tech and high tech, and I’ve yet to find something that doesn’t involve me always having to remind them to get their jobs done! Well, since trying out this fabulous new app, my kids are the ones...

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