Paperless Post and Petit Collage Create Perfect Party Proclamations
We always get excited when two of our favorite companies find each other, come together and work on an exclusive collaboration. It's kind of like fixing up your two good friends--only we have nothing to do with it. In this case, we're happy about the collaboration of...
Commercial Break: A new app that lets you skip commercials. Especially the really icky ones.
I adore two things about my DVR: One, I don't need an engineering degree to program it correctly, and two, I can zip through all the commercials faster than I ever did with a VHS tape. (Nod along like you know what I'm talking about.) But sometimes it would be nice to...
Draw (and dance) with Mo Willems in “Mo on the Go!”
There's nothing more delicious for a parent than when we appreciate an app as much as our kids do--even if it's not quite for the same reasons. We really loved Mo Willems' first app and his new one has even more of the spirit of the quirky writer--not to mention his...
Orla Kiely conquers the world. And your iPhone. And your iPad. And your iPad Mini.
If you are not aware of Orla Kiely's slow take over of all things textile-related, you might not be paying attention. From her pricy totes and accessories to laptop cases it's the kind of stuff that just makes you happy. And now she's making design fans happier for...
12 of the funniest YouTube videos for kids
If you're looking for something to keep the kids laughing in the back seat of the car, or at home when they've earned a little screen time, we love these 12 silly songs all found on YouTube. Especially because when you search for "funniest YouTube videos" you don't...
Monogram your iPhone with these cool decals
I can't tell you how many times I've grabbed the wrong iPhone charger or (uh) even phone at playdates and parties. And while I love the idea of a colored iPhone charger or even customizing your iPhone with washi tape, you can pretty much guarantee no mistaking your...
How do you know whether to click that short URL?
Now that so many people are using URL shorteners like bit.ly, ow.ly, tiny url, and even custom urls, it's easier to get tricked into clicking over to a phishing site or intalling malware that suddenly DMs your whole Twitter list to tell them "look at this funny...
Artwork for future coders
At a time that babies are just as likely to learn that I is for iPad as Ice Cream, it makes perfect sense that parents would decorate their kids' rooms to prime them for tech mastery. The techie baby art prints from Niko + Lily are beyond adorable. With a capital a....
Sticking it to your Instagram photos with StickyGram
We love the number of companies that give you a way to actually print out and display some of those digital Instagram photos. Snapbox is great for photo printing, InstaThis turns them into wooden artwork, the Mosaic app puts them easily into a photo album, and you can...
Kids’ music download of the week: Lucky Diaz’s Thingamajig
You know when you are searching for a word, and it just eludes you? Happens to me daily. Well this incredibly peppy and full-of-fun song by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is perfect for us. And anyone who has struggled to find that perfect word. The brand new...
Piquing Our Geek: Cleaning water with UV light
I wouldn't call myself a person who particularly likes to "rough it." Call me crazy for wanting plumbing. That said, I have gone camping on a couple of occasions and do envision taking the kids to teach them about enjoying the great outdoors. And when we do go, this...
The best road trip planning apps and websites? Reader Q+A:
What is the best app or website for plotting out a road trip? We want to be able to enter mileage targets and also find interesting places to stop. -Danielle Thanks for the great question, Danielle! Tis the season for the family road trip and it's definitely worth a...
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Subscribing: it’s more than just an iPad. But it might also be an iPad.
Indeed, one of our Cool Mom Tech subscribers will win a fully loaded iPad this month, courtesy of one of our very favorite parent lifesaver apps, Artkive. But our subscribers get so much more than that every month. Our monthly newsletter brings you exclusive deals and...
5 of our favorite techie Pinterest pins this week
If you're as obsessed with Pinterest as we are, make sure you're following us. Then check out our 5 favorite pins from this week. 1. A cool app for iOS and Android that's a dream for parents like us who take tons of smartphone photos. 2. Speaking of photos, this...
Create a story narrative of photos and videos with Muzio
There are so many photo apps out there (too many to count) and our job is to help parse out the ones that are actually worth downloading. Recent apps we've featured like the Story app by Disney and Qwiki for creating customized photo and video slideshows have made the...
Showing your love for Instagram on your phone case
Need a quick and easy way to inform everyone in your life that they may end up broadcast to your social media networks via your Instagram account? Look no further than this adorable phone case. Entirely handmade and handstitched out of felt with a button for a...
Lifeproof for Android is here! Galaxy owners, this one’s for you.
Lifeproof cases have been a favorite of smartphone and tablet owners--especially us parents--who rely on more protection than the usual person. And now there's some great news especially for lucky owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Lifeproof nüüd and Lifeproof...
Maker Camp and App Camp for Girls: 2 summer camps to keep kids’ minds active. And their fingers busy.
While my kids are enjoying the freedoms of summer immensely right now, I also want to make sure that their minds are staying active and avoiding the dreaded "brain drain" (it's a real thing!). In addition to getting them to read and spending time with activity books,...
The best earbuds under $100: Velodyne has you covered.
Summer for me means lots of travel, and therefore lots of headphone use--on planes, on beaches, on my couch when I've finally gotten the kids to bed (darn late sunsets). With my cats having gnawed through two (!!) sets of earbuds lately, I have a new plan. Well, two...
The Sonos app comes to Android. Rejoice, all ye Android users! Loudly. And with bangin’ bass.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Sonos wireless music system--and do. Often. To everyone who comes to my house and says whoa, that's amazing--what is that? The one thing I couldn't say though is that Android users could reap all the benefits. Until...
Piquing Our Geek: The smartest power outlet. Ever.
Check out this clever power outlet that accommodates way more than the measly two electrical cords. It's one of those why didn't anyone think of this earlier? inventions. The Node Power Outlet is an all-around outlet that lets you plug in as many things as you can fit...
The new Animoto Video Maker app makes video editing from your photos a snap. Or a touch and a swipe.
We've been touting the benefits of Animoto video editing since the very first day we discovered how easy it was to make fabulous videos from your own snapshots, how professional they look, and how free they can be. (At least the short ones.) Well it's about...
Bargain shoppers can shop even smarter with the Nifti website
Anyone who knows me is well aware of my penchant for sniffing out a good bargain. I really don't like to overspend--who does?--and am excited about a new website that will help me become an even better bargain shopper. Nifti is a new shopping service that helps deal...
Kids’ music download of the week: Alastair Moock’s Hard Travelin’ (with The Okee Dokee Brothers)
Now that we're near the halfway point of summer, chances are we've all done some hard travelin' by now. Hey, traveling with kids isn't easy. And while Alastair Moock and The Okee Dokee Brothers are certainly talking about a much more serious journey in one of our...