The ZAGG Rugged Folio for iPad can handle the elements. (And your kids, too)
Call Bear Grylls, people, because my iPad mini is ready for any crazy, backwoods adventure he might be going on. That's because for the last few weeks my tiny tablet has been rocking ZAGG's Rugged Folio for iPad. Bring your apple juice spills, your grubby toddler...
Some More S’mores for National S’mores Day: Kids’ free music download of the week
We've got everything you need to celebrate today's National S'mores Day in a way fitting for this iconic campfire treat. From 9 Fantastic S'mores Recipes to a genius indoor s'mores recipe (if it's raining in your neck of the woods), and now we even have a great free...
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 might just be the cutest camera ever
I always swore I wouldn't be that mom who said, "When I was a kid . . ." to her own kids all the time, but sure enough I'm explaining pay phones and cigarette lighters in the car to them. One of my favorite gone-by-the-wayside tech items from childhood is my old...
Piquing Our Geek: The Sproutling Wearable Baby Monitor
With products like Jawbone and Fitbit and dozens more that are ushering us into a new era of wearable tech, it seems only natural that wearable tech for babies is next, right? But a wearable baby monitor that can sense, learn and predict your baby's behavior? That...
Leather iPhone cases so cute, you’ll look for excuses to take them out
From what we're hearing from our readers, more of your kids are heading back to school with gadgets in hand. While we'd always recommend a case like an Otterbox for pure protection, my kids also have my old iPhone hanging around the house (as in, do not leave the...
The Keepy scrapbook app: Part Facebook, part interactive scrapbook, and all organizational lifesaver
There's a lime green folder in a top drawer in our kitchen that is spilling over with paper: artwork, drawings, little wobbly letters that are getting less wobbly day by day. I've learned to let go and throw some things away, but the rest of it? Let's just say some...
6 smart, easy tips for teaching kids photography
I'm often asked for tips for teaching kids photography, because as my friends know, it's one of my favorite things in the world. Whenever my son asks to use my camera to take a photo, I do whatever I can to maintain my chill. Meanwhile, inside I'm giggling, clicking...
Flipp app: A money saving shopping app, no strings attached.
I have mentioned my penchant for frugality and the rush I get when I snag a good deal. (Yes, I said rush). Which is why a neat money-saving shopping app called Flipp will most definitely be on my phone come back-to-school shopping season, which scarily enough, is just...
Photobrix: If you’ve ever imagined yourself as a LEGO portrait
Twitter isn't generally the best way to pitch us, but when we get a Tweet like this, well...how can we resist? @coolmompicks That's an awesome profile photo, and even better in #LEGO by https://t.co/LK9Hyuz4UG pic.twitter.com/cQoriCzIFn — Photobrix Bot...
Featured Partner: Reading Eggs helps kids to read. And yes, it’s fun.
This is a sponsored message from our partner Reading Eggs. It's back to school time, and that means new threads, fresh kicks, and time to turn reading from an easy summer hobby back into an essential skill. Whether you've got younger kids heading to preschool and...
Because what’s Shark Week if not an excuse to buy cool shark stuff?
Next week marks the beginning of one of our favorite ridiculous annual pop culture traditions: Shark Week. And while there's no shortage of gimmicky, silly, weird, and often adorable shark items, I think my fave this year (besides those great shark fin swim vests we...
Ice Cream Girl by Brady Rymer: Kids’ music download of the week
If there is a sound that can make my kids run in 90 degree weather, it's the sound of the ice cream truck's music coming down the street. Your kids the same way? Then grab a download from Brady Rymer And The Little Band That Could: Ice Cream Girl. Because it's much...
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Composition Book iPad Cover: Just like the old days. Only, not.
If you're starting to think back to school shopping (we sure are), you have to check out this cool Composition book iPad Cover that combines the traditional with the future. Honestly it's more like a sleeve, but I love how it looks, how it fits nearly any kind of...
The Pact App: Because one way to get in shape is to bet money on it.
Most of us have good intentions where it comes to eating healthfully and exercising, but we don't always follow through. But thanks to a fascinating new app called Pact, you can raise the stakes and hold yourself accountable -- as in, financially accountable -- for...
Solarpod Buddy portable charger review: Is it worth it?
The idea makes perfect sense: a portable, high performance solar charger for my smart devices that -- best part -- is actually compact enough to carry around. That's the gist behind the Solarpod Buddy solar charger. It sounds kind of new-age and earth-loving, and I...
Affordable earbuds with a comfy twist from Degauss Labs
I'm always looking for good, affordable earbuds since I find that most of the ones I come across are either one or the other. So I'm happy to discover the new Pocket earbuds (though they call them "headsets") from Sweden's Degauss Labs which are a pretty sweet deal...
The new Belkin WeMo Crockpot Smart Slo-Cooker: For home cooks who aren’t always home.
Earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, we saw a preview of the WeMo smart appliances by Belkin that will make our busy home lives a little easier to manage, even if we aren't home. And I'm happy to report that the first of these, the Belkin...
Love Mosaic custom photo books but hate the 20-photo limit? Meet Montage.
We've written here in the past how easy Mosaic custom photo books from Mixbook are to create. It truly takes just a few minutes, and you have the photo book in your hands within a couple of days. Pretty amazing. The only downside with their Mosaic books has been the...
When the phone case is more fun than the games on the screen
I do not play Candy Crush. Hear that, Facebook friends who keep sending me invites? Not going to happen. But that doesn't mean I'm against playing games on smartphones. In fact, just last week I was playing something fun on my husband's iPhone 5. Literally playing it...
A charging station that keeps you organized and actually, kind of happy
As we start thinking back to school time we've got desk organization on our brains. It's like my annual New Year's tech resolution, although I always seem to make it (again) in late summer. Now that my kids are getting to the age where they've got their own gadgets to...
Findster GPS tracking system helps you track something more valuable than your keys. Like your kids.
We've covered many cool tracking systems and devices that can help you find your stuff, or make sure you don't leave it behind in the first place. But the new Findster GPS tracking system is actually designed to keep track of something more important than your...
SmartWood: Smartphone controlled toys with an old school DIY twist
My kids love remote-control vehicles, toys they can build themselves, and playing on my smartphone, so I know they'd go bananas for SmartWood, a new set of smartphone controlled toys which combine all three of their favorite things into one. But before any of that...
iPhone stands that rescue dinosaur toys from extinction
And the award for best use of half a used plastic toy goes to...the dinosaur iPhone stand! Not that there was a ton of competition, mind you, but how can you not totally love these upcycled toys-turned-gadget stands? From the look of it, the premise is pretty simple:...
The Sense sleep monitoring system: It knows when you’ve been sleeping. It knows when someone’s snoring keeps you awake.
As every parent would probably agree, sleep is essential but often elusive. So when we heard that the Sense sleep monitoring system had totally blown its Kickstarter goal out of the water, we weren't surprised. But we were super curious to learn more. Sense uses a...