4 ways to use technology for social good – we’ve got ideas for you do-gooders.
As if we needed yet another reason to love technology, it’s worked wonders in opening up opportunities for busy parents like us who want to support the causes we care about, but don’t always have the time. As much as we value hands-on charitable work,...Protect free speech – say no to SOPA and PIPA
In solidarity with the many websites protesting the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA)–those sites we rely on every day for news, entertainment, information, and community–Cool Mom Tech will not be posting today. We are deeply...
An app that only delivers inspiration and good news. Perfect.
Just take one pass through a Target parking lot and you’ll get a new understanding for how crazed, dazed and all-out harried people are right now. I was there this afternoon, and felt lucky to make it out of there without a fender-bender or someone’s angry...
Should car cell phone use be (almost) totally banned?
As a mom with a house full of kids, sometimes the only place that I can actually make a quiet phone call is when I’m in my car, thanks to the help of my hands-free device and OnStar. However, on Tuesday I learned about a proposed cell phone ban in which the...
Cool tech from PRODUCT (RED) to help support World AIDS Day
While the idea of shopping to help eradicate AIDS may seem a little incongruous, the truth is, The PRODUCT (RED) program has raised nearly $200 million for the UN Global fund over the years. A lot of that comes from company donations. Here, just a few of the awesome...
Finding Fair Trade? There’s a map for that!
There’s a sea of shopping apps out there to make you a more streamlined, savvy consumer. Coupon generators, barcode scanners, deal finders, list makers, price checkers, parking finders….But there’s a great little app out there that enables you to be...
Best mom tech blog – Cool Mom Tech? We sure hope so.
We are so honored that Parents Magazine has nominated us for best mom tech blog in their Best Blog Awards! (Although we kind of hope that dads like us too.) We haven’t even been up for a year, so it makes us all feel pretty darn good.While of course we’re...
Helping Japan with 5 digits and $10
Surely like so many of you, we’ve been captivated and horrified by the horrific natural tragedies in Japan over the past two days. If you want to help, we love that the Red Cross has set up a simple way to donate through your cell phone. Just text REDCROSS to...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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