Azeca takes Bluetooth to a whole new level
Whenever I open a particular junk drawer in my kitchen, I am confronted with a tangle of cords from the fifteen pairs of earbuds that my husband and I have accumulated over the years. (Yes, for some reason, we've kept the ones we've gotten on airplanes). This...
Purl Jam
Want to look cool but keep warm while rocking out? Get hooked on these hand-crocheted headphones to turn the awesome up to 11. These hand-made crocheted earmuffs by California artist Traci Medeiros-Bagan may look vintage, but they conceal perfectly functional...
Take the subway. Take the bus. Take the stroller?
We already think HopStop is a lifesaver for city-dwellers and city-goers. HopStop helps you navigate 62 major cities using detailed directions that walk you through one public transit system to the next. We even love that their directions conveniently tell how much...
Earbuds for your wrist. Not your ears.
It used to be that the words "geeky jewelry" conjured up some sort of computer motherboard earrings in my head and if you wanted to find the truly cool stuff, you really had to search around. So it's nice to see tech-inspired pieces hitting the mainstream, like this...
Kids’ music download of the week: Oh, How You’ve Grown
I know I'm not the only one realizing that December begins in just days and wonders, Where did the year go? But, when I look at my kids, there is no question that they've aged another year which may explain why a brand new song from Frances England is hitting me smack...
Ever nursed in a public restroom? Then you’ll want this app.
If you've ever tried to hold a baby on your lap and change their diaper or breastfeed all from the oh-so inconvenient, uncomfortable, and unsanitary stall of a public bathroom, then this app is for you. Traveling with babies--or doing holiday shopping with them in...
5 Reasons to ditch the DSLR for an Olympus PEN
Once I made the jump from a point and shoot camera to my Nikon D40 DSLR, I thought I'd never go back. I love my Nikon. But if I'm honest, I have to admit that some days it's way too much to lug around for a day of casual photo-ops.So when I was given the chance to try...
Black Friday Tech Deals – The best of the techy best
Holiday shopping is a great time to stock up on technology for the family as gifts. There are so many Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals this year, it's hard to keep track! We'll be tweeting them as they come in from our @coolmomtech and @coolmompicks Twitter...
Giving thanks. And hope.
While today is the day we think about all we have to be grateful are, so many of our thoughts turn towards those who have less than us. As you start thinking about all those new gifts and gadgets under the tree (or Menorah) this year, we wanted to offer up a nice way...
Three videos that expand the meaning of Thanksgiving beyond the dinner table
With all the talk about what's for dinner, I can't blame my kids for thinking that Thanksgiving is mostly about the turkey, mashed potatoes and pie---oh, and something about Pilgrims too. That's why in between the turkey and the pie, we'll settle down to watch a few...
6 apps to help families survive the Thanksgiving road trip
If you are among the millions of folks traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, we've rounded up six cool apps that we think will help make your trip smoother, for you and your kids. Just make sure you've got the headphones packed and your smart phone and tablet...
The perfect road trip app for any egocentric toddler
One of my kids' favorite things to do on my iPad is flip through all the pictures and search for photos of themselves. Yes, they're self-centered like that. So you can imagine their sheer joy at this newest app which makes their shining little faces the star of the...
Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way!) Easier
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6 tried + tested Black Friday apps to help you through the madness.
For the many of you who have made it a post-Thanksgiving tradition to do all your Christmas shopping on Black Friday thru Cyber Monday weekend, I salute you. I don't even have enough energy after hosting Thanksgiving to pull one side of the wishbone, let alone get up...
Buy an app, help a child.
We love apps, and we love books, and we love celebrities. But we really love when all three come together to help kids who really need it. Our friends at Ruckus Media Group are partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for their annual Thanks and Giving...
5 cool apps to help with Thanksgiving
Even though I'm not cooking the turkey this year (hooray, hallelujah, amen!), I'm preparing a few side dishes and desserts. And because I'm not necessarily known for my kitchen skills, you can bet I'm going to be relying heavily on my smart phone and tablet to help me...
4 iPad car mounts. a.k.a. 4 ways to avoid hearing “are we there yet?”
With holiday car travel hitting its peak this week (oh lord, I'm fearing I-95 on Wednesday), we know that the iPad has become the new DVD player--a good way to keep the kids occupied, happy, and of course, quiet. Here, just a few of the cool gadgets we've found...
5 tips for making better holiday shopping decisions. Not all of them obvious.
Before Black Friday hits, I'm already busy tackling my holiday shopping. It's no surprise that tech is at the top of a lot of my family's lists. In other words, it's even more essential that I'm getting the best deal possible when I hit the stores. Thankfully, the...
Kids’ music download of the week: Eat it
While most people are dreaming about what foods they are going to (over)eat on Thursday, my picky eater is already loudly proclaiming everything he hates about Thanksgiving: Mashed potatoes are yucky. Turkey is yucky. Pie is yucky. You get the idea.In this spirit, my...
Forget the tooth fairy – we’ve got your Foot Fairy right here.
Ordering shoes online for the kids is fantastic, but without in-store help, I'm often guessing their shoe sizes--erroneously--and then having to return them the next day. Luckily, I found out about an app called the Foot Fairy which measures your kid's foot...
Kids’ holiday wish lists go digital
The holiday list-making has hit full-force in this house. Yesterday my nine year-old handed me a list not only for the upcoming holidays but a second prioritized list for her birthday. My 7 year-old, who I insanely showed the copy button on our all-in-one--has...
Shop yourself silly with ‘Shop Yourself Social’
The Black Friday deals, promotion, and general insanity continue! This time, from a favorite on every mom's list, the Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic/Athleta/Piperlime behemoth, thanks to a new integrated social media promotion called Shop Yourself Social. By liking this...
Girls dig math. Because girls are cool that way.
Ever on the lookout for smart girl t-shirts that remind the world that our daughters have loftier ambitions than gossip, hair braiding, and making out with their Justin Bieber pillow cases, I was delighted to come across this awesome tee at Think Geek. The No, I Will...
$0.01 for a new AT&T mobile phone. How’s that for a Black Friday deal?
Every time I see the ad with the crazy Target lady in the red jumpsuit, I marvel at her energy (yes, I know she's not real) and realize that I would never have the energy after a tryptophan-induced haze to go shopping at the crack of dawn. I will still take advantage...
The old Cinderella story gets way cool as an iPad story
Though I've known the story of Cinderella for about four decades, I've got to hand it to the talents at Nosy Crow for freshening it up into an entertaining, engaging and interactive story worthy of 2011. Using the same playful attention to detail that made us instant...