5 gorgeous cases for the new iPad mini. Do you want one even more, now?

by Jeana | Travel

Now that November is well underway and the iPad mini is generally available, my Twitter feed has been increasingly populated with tweets about how cute it is, its speed, its handy size…It’s an Apple product. You  know the gist.  For the lucky few...

Scrapbooks get social with Irrive, and we love it. (Also, we want to travel now.)

by Jeana | Travel

Sharing photos on a trip is a great way for those back home to see you on your exciting travels. But when you’re using different social networks throughout your sojourn to broadcast, it can be hard for friends and family to keep up. Rather than sending out...

A cool iPhone speaker, hold the electricity

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Travel

I’ve seen and own a bunch of amazing wireless speakers. However, most of them require some sort of battery or plug to work. That’s not the case with my most recent find that uses basic physics to amplify the sounds coming from your iPhone. ...

10 can’t-miss photos – The remarkable, transcendent power of digital photography

by Liz Gumbinner | Travel

In this digital age, we take for granted that we have a hundred zillion photos of our children (maybe a one or two less of us actually with our children). Not so the case with every mother everywhere in the world. Having just returned from a trip to Ethiopia with ONE,...

The new wireless speaker that resists dust, falls, and your children

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Travel

We recently shared 4 amazing wireless Bluetooth speakers that we really love as parents, both for their cool compact style and their affordability. Now there’s one more coming your way and we’re excited to try this one out. Not just because of the fun...

5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this week

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us, then check out these 5 pins that you don’t want to miss. 1. One of the coolest alphabet apps we’ve ever seen. 2. A must have if you use your smart phone as a digital recipe book. 3. 5 super...

Impress airport security with this cool tablet travel bag

by Shari | Travel

I’m not fancy. If I’m in a hurry, particularly if I’m flying somewhere and need to get to the airport pronto, I’ve been known to jam my laptop into my raggedy backpack and stick my iPad in a plastic grocery bag. (Don’t tell anyone!)Having...

2 new LifeProof products to keep your gear safe from the elements, the toilet bowl, and the toddlers (which is often worse than the first two combined)

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

Last year, the sigOth, expert of diving in the hotel pool with his phone still in his shorts pocket, invested in a LifeProof iPhone case, much to my delight. Especially last month when, once again, he dove into the hotel pool with his phone still in his pocket (sigh)...

Plug it in, plug it in

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I’ve been a crazy travelin’ gal lately, and one those annoying little things about travel is trying to figure out which converters to bring for all your gadgets. I love this universal travel plug adapter which beats carrying around a humongo adapter kit....

Portable power thanks to the Pivot Power Mini

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I’ve been a long time fan of quirky products; in fact I nearly squealed when I saw my favorite power strip of theirs available Target. Yes, apparently now I get excited over power strips. So when I spotted this affordable new gadget that makes charging on the go...

3 Stylish bags that power your gadgets

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve lost charge on my iPhone when I’ve needed it most and didn’t have my Mophie charger on hand, or access to an outlet. The first soccer game photos, the beautiful sunset in Mexico…sadly the list goes on. So...

UNDFIND, the laptop bag that goes with everything

by Jeana | Travel

Whenever I travel and need to bring my heavy, unruly laptop with me, I try to use a bigger purse as a makeshift laptop bag so I can better match it with my wardrobe. While I could use a laptop sleeve, I confess I often end up wrapping the computer up in a scarf and...