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8 fantastic educational resources for online learning, just in case you need them, parents.

Last week, our school district cancelled school on Friday due to possible COVID-19 exposure. And this week on Tuesday, my youngest daughter had off school. Whether or not we will see more cancellations in the future is unknown at this time (sorry, no crystal ball,...

How to take better holiday photos: 6 fantastic online photo tutorials to make your holidays merrier and brighter. (But not too bright – just the right white balance.)

by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks, Photo Apps, Photography, Tips and Tricks

Every parent wants to know how to take better pictures, especially around Christmas. A few years ago I received the completely awesome gift of a DSLR camera, but I admit I haven’t entirely learned how to use it properly. I’ve taken thousands of pictures...

Beautiful vintage camera straps for snapping in style

by Kristen Chase | Camera Gear

We’ve been long time fans of Epiphanie camera bags since they launched, so when founder Maile Wilson shared a link to their gorgeous vintage camera straps, I just had to share. For those of you with a DSLR, these are quite the stylish accessory. Related: This...

Celebrate Father’s Day like it’s 1996

by Kristen Chase | Cameras

If the dad in your life likes to reminisce about phone books, floppy disks, and cassette tapes, we have found the ultimate Father’s day gift: this new funky Polaroid 600 96 cam that’s ready to snap some instant pics. Related: 9 creative kid portraits that...

Constantly Curious is the perfect diversion for curious kids and their parents

by Kristen Chase | Kids Music, Video

I recently stumbled upon Constantly Curious thanks to a friend who shared it in their feed and I haven’t been able to tear myself away. Thankfully, these entertaining episodes are only a few minutes long, but wow, they’re awesome. And even better,...

3 outstanding new high-tech baby monitors worth checking out | Best of CES 2018

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby Tech, Cameras, Home Security

Since CES 2018, we’ve been featuring our favorite tech picks for parents and I’d be remiss if I didn’t share the incredible new high-tech baby monitors that I got a chance to check out. While there are certainly a lot more that we’ll be trying...

Is the Google Clips camera just a new way for parents to spy on their kids?

by Kristen Chase | Cameras

My kids were all a little too old when the video baby monitor hit peak popularity. And way too old for this trend of parents chasing their kids around with a video camera to catch their every move. So, when I saw Google had launched their new Clips camera, an AI...

Instagram Story tip: How to change your photo date and time stamp so you can use older photos

by Kristen Chase | Photography, Tips and Tricks

Like me, you’ve probably tried to share a favorite photo on Instagram Story after the fact, only to discover that it was taken well past the allowable 24-hour time period. Also like me, you may have figured out a trick where you can screenshot the photo you want...

9 cool Instagram photo gifts for the Instagram-loving mom. Isn’t that all of us?

by Caroline Siegrist | Mother's Day Gifts, Photo Gifts

As a new mom, I’d adore a Mother’s Day gift that takes my favorite Instagram shots and transforms them into an awesome keepsake so that I don’t have to. After all, I can hardly find time to back up the several billion pictures I’ve taken of my...

The new Polaroid Snap Touch with LCD: Is this insta-digital hybrid camera worth it?

by Liz Gumbinner | Cameras

After spending some time playing around with the new Polaroid Snaptouch ($179.99 from our affiliate Amazon) that we were sent for review, I think it’s a fun little camera for a family — especially with road trips, summer camp, and more outdoor time ahead....

Where to find a Nintendo Switch in stock.

by Kristen Chase | Video

If you’re like me, you’ve been trying to track down the Nintendo Switch since it was released last week, and well, let’s just say it’s been no easy feat. Unfortunately, my search has been pretty unsuccessful as of yet, but in the process,...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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