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Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy families

Big news about the BIG new Skylight Calendar Max: A lifesaver for busy families

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

A few years back, Kate tried out the smart, touchscreen Skylight Calendar to see if it was a helpful way to organize multiple family calendars in ways that benefit the whole family. TLDR; yes, she found it wildly helpful, and worth the price, and dozens of our readers...
Audio books under $5 that support independent bookstores: Get in on this sale from Libro.fm!

Audio books under $5 that support independent bookstores: Get in on this sale from Libro.fm!

by Christina Refford | Life and Home, Entertainment

Our longtime readers will understand why we’re so excited about Libro.fm’s sale of audio books for under $5 each, in honor of Independent Bookstore Day on April 30. After all, in our (gulp) 15+ years online, we’ve shared hundreds of the best books...
The best family organization apps for sharing calendars, keeping up with chores, planning meals and more

The best family organization apps for sharing calendars, keeping up with chores, planning meals and more

by Caroline Siegrist | Best Apps, Life and Home

Family organization apps are such a lifesaver, at least once you accept that life admin is part and parcel of modern family life. Still, we all wish there could be a bit more life and a bit less admin sometimes. So I was thrilled to take some time to research some of...
I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do.

I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do.

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

Seeing as how the work-from-home life is here to stay for the foreseeable future — for better or for worse — I’ve been digging into our past posts for ways to improve my own home office space. (Turns out, our writers are extremely helpful!) One of...
How I came to choose the best light therapy lamp to help me beat the shorter days.

How I came to choose the best light therapy lamp to help me beat the shorter days.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fitness + Health, Life and Home

So let’s talk about my absolute obsession with HappyLights, more technically known as light therapy lamps. I’ve always kind of dreaded the shorter daylight hours of the winter, knowing that Seasonal Affective Disorder tends to hit me hard. I get tired,...
The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!

The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners!

by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Back to School Tech, Life and Home

I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very bad habit: Every year I get tempted by the beautiful, fun, old-fashioned paper planners I discover on Etsy or in our local stationery stores. They’re...
Nintendo Switch! Get it?

Nintendo Switch! Get it?

by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming, Kids, Life and Home

If you’ve got a geeky gamer to shop for, allow me to share these Nintendo Switch switch plates that I just stumbled on. Because frankly, I know I need to laugh more these days and this is doing it for me. Made by a popular 3-D printer on Etsy based out of...
Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.

Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it.

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

I’m mom to a busy family of six, so when I saw the Skylight Calendar in my Instagram feed my first thought was, “This could change my life.” Here’s the thing: I have a job. I homeschool my kids and teach class at a co-op. My oldest two kids...
44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.

44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun.

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks, Life and Home

There are so many things you can do with an Amazon Echo, something I quickly learned after getting an Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas a few years ago .(It’s no Echo Studio, but still…) I admit I was a little skeptical at first. What’s all the buzz...
Alexa, surround me in the glory of Billie Eilish

Alexa, surround me in the glory of Billie Eilish

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Tech Gifts, Entertainment, Life and Home

If you’ve ever said, “Alexa, play When the Party’s Over” then you’ll be thrilled that Amazon has just announced the launch of the Billie Eilish special edition Amazon Echo Studio and it’s pretty darn cool if you’re a...
Claim your cord with these brilliant personalized cord tags

Claim your cord with these brilliant personalized cord tags

by Caroline Siegrist | Gear + Hardware, Life and Home

The upside of my family existing in the Apple device ecosystem together is that we can all share cords and cables. The downside? We can all share cords and cables. So I was thrilled to come across these personalized cord tags from Delightful Luna on Etsy. They let you...
5 home-office gadgets that take your workspace to the next level. (Some, literally.)

5 home-office gadgets that take your workspace to the next level. (Some, literally.)

by Kate Etue | Life and Home

I’ve been a work-from-home mom long before the pandemic was a thing, but it usually translated to “work from cafe” or “work from library” mom. But, I have to say, I’m kind of happy that this past year has created the new habit of...
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Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide

How to create strong passwords: A super easy guide! | cool mom tech

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What you can do with the Amazon Echo Dot: 44 fun and useful skills

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