I’mOK app makes a game out of kids checking in
There are lots of products on the market right now that "secretly" monitor your kids, like GPS-tracking their cars or logging their keystrokes on the computer without their knowledge. If you prefer to have a more open and communicative relationship while still...
Spoon me up, Scotty
Space: the final frontier. A mysterious place filled with giant monsters and noxious clouds of gas. Get ready to steer the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 straight into the uncharted reaches of the most terrifying place in the universe, a gaping maelstrom of darkness. Your...
More than your money’s worth: 3 free early learning apps
When I first got my iPad I told my kids they'd never touch it. Ever. And here I am six months later and there's more kid apps than mama apps installed on the thing. They've worn me down, people. So I'm always on the lookout for great apps, especially for the preschool...
We love these iPhone cases, even if they are totally trashy
I am breathlessly awaiting the arrival of my new iPhone 4S, but my breathlessness has less to do with seeing the new iPhone than with a kind of desperate hopefulness that my current phone will not completely fall apart before the new one shows up. When it does, I'm...
This new app for kids doesn’t do anything. (And that’s the point)
Some of the apps on my iPad blow me away with their technological innovation, their touch-screen capabilities, and their ability to make my kids gasp, shriek or just marvel at how cool they are. But, the latest app they are hogging my iPad for hardly does anything at...
HTML for Babies: Starting the web geekery early
I only became familiar with html a few years ago, so imagine the advantage my kids will have now that I'm reading them HTML for Babies at bedtime. Okay, so I'm joking, but it might just be one of the best geeky baby gifts ever for your favorite web geek. Created by a...
Managing team spirit
Some of my earliest childhood memories were scoring the goal as the only girl on my soccer team, learning to bunt on the Cardinals, and my flying Kareem Abdul Jabbar hook shot. I want my children to build memories playing their own sports--but not at the risk of my...
5 fabulous iPhone cases we love
I'm so excited to finally have my iPhone 4S but I need a cool case. Any suggestions? -Kelly Mazel tov, Kelly, that's one pretty phone. And yes, we strongly suggest getting a case on it stat, especially if you'll have kids within 10 feet of it. As it turns out, the...
The new All-in-One Computers – are they really All-in-One?
Last weekend, I co-hosted a fabulous party for the Atlanta Bloggy Boot Camp with our sponsor Best Buy, which was not just an excuse for me to pop on some super high heels and get a night out with some of my favorite bloggers. I also got to play around with the new...
3 cool, ghoulish Halloween apps for kids
With Halloween just around the corner (how did that happen?!), we've been on the lookout for a few cool apps that will keep our kids entertained while we're busy gluing sequins on mermaid costumes and eyebrows on Angry Birds. Let me just say--there are a lot of...
One mom’s trash is another mom’s Treshr
There have been times I've driven through my town on trash day and have been stupefied at the things that people are willing to just throw away--cribs, baby toys, bicycles. I understand that not every person has the time or the energy to try and sell these items, but...
Tetris makes a comeback, on your wrist
Part of me is a little embarrassed at how many hours I spent playing Tetris. The other part of me wishes I could still just sit back in a bean bag chair and flip and drop shapes in the quiet of my college dorm. Since that won't be happening, I've found a way that...
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How to keep up with your favorite fan pages on Facebook now
We're so appreciative of our Cool Mom Picks community on Facebook, but thanks to recent major Facebook changes the site has made, we're hearing that a lot of you aren't seeing our updates. We feel for you! We're not seeing a lot of our own favorite page's updates now...
Itinerus: Group travel without the hassle
The idea of trips with the girlfriends or big family vacations sound amazing until you actually have to plan and organize them. Then, let's just say the magic disappears pretty quickly. That's why I'm super excited about a new site that is aiming to take all the...
Red Rover app gets even better. If that’s possible.
We were smitten with the Red Rover app even before it came so hugely popular, but even good apps have room for improvements. Which is exactly what we think has happened with their new upgrade that should make a lot more parents take a look. If you're not familiar with...
Kids’ music download of the week: Little Lap-Dog Lullaby
You can really never have too many lullabies, can you? I love lullabies for bedtime, of course, but also to play when we need to calm down after lunch, or on lazy rainy afternoons. And when the lullaby is as pretty as this one from America singer-songwriter Laura...
Holy mother of a gihugic TV, Sharp
For every Superbowl-loving, Housewives-addicted, or Tangled-obsessed person in your household, have we got the answer: An 80-inch TV. No kidding. Billed as the world's largest LCD TV, this recently launched 80-inch sharp Aquos even tops previous WORLD'S LARGEST LCD TV...
Zuzee lets tweens preserve their BFFs 4ever
When I was in junior high, I remember a phase when all I wanted to do was create these photo montages, where I would take a big 'ol piece of posterboard and glue pictures of me and my friends onto them. Where I would get really fancy is when I'd cut out words from...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Sherri Shepherd
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week we're thrilled to welcome daytime Emmy winner and The View co-host Sherri Shepherd to share her favorite. When I eat out with friends, I love being able to use a...
The Joos Orange Portable solar charger: Not just for Al Gore
After we proudly figured out how to compost scraps from our kitchen without decorating the room with fruit flies, I've been looking for other ways to get more eco-friendly. And as a true tech mama, it seems that decreasing my family's dependence on the electricity...
Mario and Luigi, the early years
I've seen no shortage of hilarious twin baby gifts, but if you've got a gaming geek or Nintendo lover who's got two wee ones on the way, these unique onesies definitely take the cake. Or the coin. The Super Mario Brothers twin set might just be the perfect baby shower...
Toca Boca has two more reasons I’ll never get my hands on my iPad again
I've professed my love for the creative and entertaining apps by Sweden's Toca Boca before, and I know I'm not alone in my admiration if our very vocal Facebook fans are any indication. My own kids already have six Toca Boca apps to give them a reason to "borrow" my...
The new Droid RAZR launches and it’s come a long way, baby
Like so many of us, my first mobile phone was a Motorola RAZR. And wow, how cool I thought it was. The slim design, the flip up earpiece and the flat keypad were just so innovative for its time. So when I heard about yesterday's launch of the brand new Droid RAZR, I...
If your stuff could tell its story…
What if the objects around you could somehow tell their own stories? What if you could look at the stuff surrounding you and see it in a completely new way? This amazing new app and interactive website, barcode.tv is a unique experience that combines technology, film...