Make a splash this summer with the JBL Charge 2+ portable Bluetooth speaker
We've covered plenty of portable, Bluetooth speakers here at Cool Mom Tech, but I think the brand new JBL Charge 2+ basically blew all the other ones right out of the water. Heh. The JBL Charge 2+ is already getting plenty of use at our house and summer just started!...
Avakai dolls: beautiful handmade wooden toys with a magical tech twist
At first glance, the gorgeous handmade Avakai dolls look like heirloom dolls my kids would love to play with all on their own But hidden inside these matryoshka-inspired Waldorf dolls is some very cool tech that will spark creative play without attracting your kids to...
I Love Ukuleles by The Harmonica Pocket: Kids’ music download of the week
Like the title of the song says, I do love ukuleles, having just started taking lessons as an adult--much to the amusement of my three children. Though my favorite thing about The Harmonica Pocket's I Love Ukuleles is the clever wordplay throughout this sweet,...
The Pictli photo framing app yields one sweet, sentimental Father’s Day gift if you hurry.
I have always loved giving photos as gifts for everything from Father's Day to birthdays. Really, what's better having the luck to capture a perfect moment, then having someone special enough to share it with. So I am crushing on Pictli, a service with a smart new...
Disney Playmation: The next level wearable tech toy that every kid is going to beg for.
If you're always looking for the newest, coolest toys for your kids, we think you're going to want to know about the introduction of the wildly cool Disney Playmation this fall, because mamas? This could be a category changer. If it does everything it's supposed to...
Sponsored Message: The making of the Gameband + Minecraft. And a special Target deal, too.
This a sponsored message on behalf of Gameband + Minecraft If you've been waiting to get your hands on the uber popular Gameband + Minecraft for a Minecraft lover in your life, now's the time. Because when you purchase it at Target, you'll also get $15 gift card to...
Bluetooth and digital thermometers that offer high-tech peace of mind to parents
Wow, we've come a long way from the mercury thermometers we held under our tongues as kids (or uh elsewhere) haven't we? New innovations in digital thermometers are like a whole new world. They can send info to your smartphone, track your symptoms and share them with...
Father’s Day cord taco is an awesome little tech gift. No hot sauce required.
When I think Father's Day gifts, I don't necessarily think tacos. Not that there's anything wrong with tacos. But I do think tech gifts, and while it's hard to find affordable ones, I am so happy to have discovered our friends at This is Ground making a special...
The big Apple iOS 9 news: Revamps, upgrades and a sparkling new music streaming service that parents will love
Plenty of coolness was rolled out at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this week, and we're here to share the intel with you that we think parents will care about most. And yeah, non parents too. The biggest news is that Apple iOS 9 is coming this fall (along...
5 of the best iPhone 6 screen protectors. Because life happens. Often to your phone.
Now that our iPhone 6s have been out for a while, we've had some time to shop around for great screen protection for our phones. Because, life. And kids. And well, sometimes we're just clumsy. Cracked screens (and their accompanying repair bills) are no fun, but with...
3 of the smartest wearable baby monitors that you won’t believe. Turns out the future is now after all.
I like to think of myself as a pretty relaxed mom so I haven't really considered all those wearable baby monitors on the market right now. Let's just say I have been known to let the baby sleep in her wet diaper all night long or staying in my spit-up-stained shirt...
Here’s how to follow Cool Mom Tech! Because we are where you are.
Whichever social media site you prefer, we're probably there too. Isn't that how things go these days? Here are all the ways to follow us, for links to cool articles you don't want to miss, breaking news, tips for last minute sales and discounts we come across, gift...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way) Easier
How to get rid of unwanted cell phone calls? Lookup+ to the rescue
Even though I'm on the Do-Not-Call registry, I sometimes get the one-off unwanted cell phone call from a telemarketer that I wish I could block, because it always seems to call the moment we sit down for dinner. While I have come to accept that a few might slip...
Fantastic products for spring cleaning + organizing your home office
Now that temperatures have finally crept beyond 40 (just barely), I am looking ahead to April when I go into total spring cleaning mode. With my home office and workspace area littered with Post-It notes, pens that don't work and lots and lots of cords, that's the...
10 ways parents can use Spotify
I've been a big Spotify fan ever since this awesome music service finally hit the United States. Since then, I use it pretty much daily to listen to music myself, but also to help me parent my kids. Check out these 10 ways parents can use Spotify, some of which might...
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Free kids’ music! 10 songs for summer, ready for download.
Before your next summer road trip or family barbeque, we have a little gift for your ears: Free kids' music! Ready to amp up those playlists? Then you have to check out these 10 Cool Mom Picks approved songs from some of our favorite kindie artists. From the...
A smart little MacBook cable organizer for those of us familiar with the term, cord spaghetti.
Hi, nice to meet you. I'm one of those people whose cord always somehow slips off my laptop adapter in my bag, making me that person next to you in the airport lounge or the business meeting, pulling out the big, embarrassing handful of cord spaghetti, and trying to...
MyBabyD: Not your everyday baby photo sharing app
Over the years, we've found great illustrators who have taken their own baby photos and turned them into fantastic collage drawings. But now we found a sister team out of Barcelona who's attempting to do one better with their new Kickstarter: The MyBabyD app will let...
Piquing our geek: The Light Phone helps keep you off your phone.
Browsing the crowdfunding scene, we're always amazed by the space-age ideas being brought to life out there and making us go, whoa. Now, it's the the Light Phone, an ultra compact phone that totally looks like it's from a sci-fi movie. Billed as "your phone away from...
Father’s Day Tech Gifts: 4 stylish fitness trackers for men that look great out of the gym, too
Wearable fitness tech is super hot right now. (Duh, right?) And with all the rad, new stuff coming down the line, it almost feels as if we're getting a mini workout just trying to keep up. I especially like these cool, stylish fitness trackers for men that don't look...
2 new cord clutter solutions from Bluelounge help you power up while staying organized
Living in these fast tech times means having to pause to power up our devices. It's just part of the deal, right? And when we're on the go, this often means searching for a free outlet, sometimes in strange places. But what about when you have more than smart device...
A security system to protect your house without a monthly fee
A few weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night to noise in my garage. I told myself I was just being paranoid, but when I heard it again I got up to look and saw a man standing right outside my bedroom window, trying to get in our house. I panicked and banged on...
The Instagram fashion hashtag t-shirt. Is it ironic? Or a convenient cheat sheet.
We all know by now that a long list of hashtagged words and acronyms means only one thing: Please look at my Instagram photos. Hey, no judgments. We do it too. So how could we not #LOL #LMAO #smile at this Instagram fashion hashtag tee? Or as they call it, #tshirt....
Sound the alarms! The new game-changing Google Photos app is pure fire.
I am a longtime, shameless, all-things-Apple fan. But that doesn't mean I don't tip my hat frequently to cool, non-iOS products. And, when it comes to this new Google Photos app? I'm basically standing up and doing a slow-clap, because the app is outstanding, says...
Recess Monkey’s Penguinese: Kids’ music download of the week
Recess Monkey's first song off their soon-to-be-released album Hot Air isn't quite as wacky as that song about what the fox says (hallelujah), but if you ever wondered what the penguin does say, you'll want to download Penguinese. You might expect a song from this...
The world’s slimmest iPhone case? Found it.
Let's be honest, one of the best parts about having a new, snazzy iPhone 6 (or well-kept iPhone 5/5s) is nabbing a fun, funky case for it, right? And trust, we know our way around cool cases. It's kind of our jam. Which is I was were eager to try out The Scarf iPhone...
Stylish and protective iPad mini cases: Reader Q&A
I got an iPad Mini for my birthday. I want a protective but stylish case with a stand so I can be hands free when I watch a movie. I want something that is going to protect all the edges of the device and not just the corners. -Jennifer Oooh, what an awesome...