Who’s the prettiest Kindle case of them all?

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

If you have to put your Kindle away at some point, it might as well be in something a beautiful as these handmade to order e-reader cases from this lovely Etsy Shop. The Nimoo Etsy shop makes every one of their beautiful Kindle cases (tablets too) to order right in...

Amazon Instant Video comes to the iPad, yay!

by Jeana | Travel

With an impending long road trip that the kids are already whining about, I’m in the process of loading up the digital entertainment options on my iPad. My primary source has always been iTunes, but with the launch of the new Amazon Instant Video for iPad app,...

Keep your iPhone safe from the elements. Including kids.

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

Last weekend, I found myself stuffing my iPhone into a plastic bag to keep it safe from all the damage that could be done during one little day at the beach. But considering how often our family goes, not including the days spent at the pool, a protective case is...

The Arc Touch Mouse actually makes me excited about a mouse. That might be a first.

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

While it’s been around for a little bit, I finally got to check out Microsoft’s Arc Touch mouse in person and uh…is it strange to be coveting a mouse? The Arc Touch Mouse now makes pretty much any mouse you’ve ever used in your life look like...

A cool iPad sleeve that converts to a sturdy stand.

by Christina Refford | Travel

Along with all those things I can’t leave home without, my iPad is at the top of my list this summer. But, since I don’t want to add more bulk to my overstuffed bags, I’m digging this slim and clever sleeve stand that gives my precious cargo...

When is a gorgeous camera not a gorgeous camera?

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

Look at this picture quickly: Cool camera, right? Now look closely…because it’s actually an iPhone. I’m totally blown away by the gorgeous iCA Leather iPhone cases that turn your ordinary ubiquitous Apple phone into something more. At least on the...

An iPhone case that does a lot more than protect your phone

by Jeana | Travel

There are so many pretty iPhone cases out there that I covet, especially ones like this Watercolor Leaves case or this Van Gogh-inspired wrap case. But sometimes, just sometimes, fashion can take second place to function and this new Hybrid Series USB iPhone case with...

When the stars at night aren’t big and bright

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

Whether we’re camping, trying to catch fireflies, or just going out to the beach to watch the waves by moonlight, my kids like to have a little light nearby to keep an eye out for those things that go bump in the night. And while flashlights do the trick, I love...

What’s the best keyboard for your iPad? We just found it.

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I have no idea why it took me so long to make the big move from the iPad touchpad keyboard to a real live tactical keyboard, but I finally did. And wow, what a difference it makes when the keyboard is as great as this one. The Belkin keyboard folio case for iPad is...

One camera to go, please

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I have the terrible habit of dropping my little point-and-shoot camera right into my bag without first putting in the case. Now that I have a camera I love, I’ve gotten better. But there’s nothing like the incentive of a cute new camera bag to keep me...

Out of the office – a perfect place to be this summer

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

If you’ve got a laptop and a seat at Starbucks that should have a brass plaque with your name on it, then this Kate Spade laptop case is right up your alley. I love the “Out of Office” Laptop Sleeve which is the perfect cheeky message in this day and...

Twig makes charger cables ultra-portable (and bendy)

by Jeana | Travel

The place where I charge my iPhone is on the desk in our kitchen, where mail, bills, kids’ artwork and trinkets always seem to get placed. And every day or so when I need to juice my phone, I always find myself maneuvering the cable around the papers and pens...