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The affordable little gadget that turns regular appliances into smart ones | Sponsored Message

The affordable little gadget that turns regular appliances into smart ones | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Life and Home

This is a sponsored message from Wemo Mini It’s amazing how technology can simplify the lives of parents, especially with one of the busiest times of year upon us. And that’s exactly the case with the Wemo Mini, an affordable little plug that instantly...
6 smart night lights that go way beyond our smart night light expectations.

6 smart night lights that go way beyond our smart night light expectations.

by Ellyn Exley Dvorkin | Babies, Life and Home

Technology is changing and our night lights are changing, too. If you haven’t seen everything that they can do, let me tell you: you’re missing out. They’ve come a long way, baby. These days, night lights double as baby monitors and speakers, even smoke...
4 ways to use tech to keep your family mosquito free this summer.

4 ways to use tech to keep your family mosquito free this summer.

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

Summer is here, and that means a whole lot of bugs, and ways to try to prevent my kids from getting bitten by bugs. Thankfully, there are smart ways to use tech to keep mosquitos at bay around your home, or when you’re on the road or camping out. This post has...
Here’s what you need to know about the Apple HomePod aka Alexa by Apple.

Here’s what you need to know about the Apple HomePod aka Alexa by Apple.

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

Okay, okay so the new HomePod is not technically the Amazon Echo (aka Alexa), but well, it pretty much is, just shaped more like a marshmallow in Apple’s signature black and white. That’s not to say we’re all not going to want it when it hits shelves...
A cool new pregnancy tracker you might already have in your home.

A cool new pregnancy tracker you might already have in your home.

by Kristen Chase | Babies, Life and Home

We’ve been fans of Withings ever since we spotted their fitness tracker at CES a couple of years ago. Since then, they’ve added a ton of very cool new products, like their scale for one, which now allows expectant moms to track their pregnancy every time...
Hot home tech design: 7 devices you never knew could be gorgeous

Hot home tech design: 7 devices you never knew could be gorgeous

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

It’s amazing how far home tech design has come, even since we started this site six years ago. What once may have looked sleek and amazing — a baby monitor, a humidifier, even a lawnmower — now looks clunky and dated compared to what’s...
The Echo Look: Now you can ask Alexa if your butt looks good in those jeans

The Echo Look: Now you can ask Alexa if your butt looks good in those jeans

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

Well, well, Amazon’s Echo (aka Alexa) is now your own personal Anna Wintour thanks to the newly launched Echo Look. Think Alexa, now with eyeballs and a fashion sense. With this new gadget, you can actually take full-length photos of yourself (even video) so you...
Making your own baby food just went from crunchy to swanky

Making your own baby food just went from crunchy to swanky

by Kristen Chase | Babies, Life and Home

I’m not sure the new Rose Gold Beaba Babycook will make your homemade baby food taste more expensive, but it’s certainly very easy on the eyes. Let’s just say this new, limited edition baby food maker will let you steam and blend in style. It’s...
A handy guide to the Instant Pot buttons. It’s okay, we need it too.

A handy guide to the Instant Pot buttons. It’s okay, we need it too.

by Cool Mom Staff | Life and Home

Like so many other folks out there, we’re obsessed with The Instant Pot, a hot, new kitchen gadget you might have discovered here on Cool Mom Tech. (And if not, hey, it’s okay, we forgive you. Ha). Recently, our food editor Stacie Billis put together a...
These rad prints celebrate badass women in STEM through art. Yeah, we said badass.

These rad prints celebrate badass women in STEM through art. Yeah, we said badass.

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

We are pretty freaking thrilled that women in STEM are getting much-deserved attention finally, from fantastic story books to card games, and yes, amazing Oscar-nominated movies. Now add these amazing art prints for a cause to the ever-growing list. Related: The...
The Instant Pot: What’s all the hype about this hot kitchen gadget?

The Instant Pot: What’s all the hype about this hot kitchen gadget?

by Cool Mom Staff | Life and Home

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about The Instant Pot. It even recently got coverage on NPR. (We knew you when, Instant Pot). But a lot of people don’t really know exactly what it does, and if they really truly need it...
12 of the coolest products and tech gadgets for parents from CES 2017. Holy cow, the future is here!

12 of the coolest products and tech gadgets for parents from CES 2017. Holy cow, the future is here!

by Jeana | Babies, Life and Home, Tech Toys

This year at CES 2017, family and baby tech each had its own summit (wow!) and bevy of exhibitors sharing some of the hottest new gadgets for parents. Seriously, where were all these incredible gadgets when my kids were babies? While there were tons incredible...
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 Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.

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