The coolest back to school tech that you might have missed!
Time for the four Rs: Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic, and Really Cool Tech. Here are some of our favorite techy picks for Back to School, all in one handy place. 1. Coolest Laptop Bags for Big Kids - If your kid is taking a laptop or tablet to school, last...
Kids’ music download of the week: School Day
New sneakers, new backback, new pencils..yes, the new school year is starting up for the kiddos. But this week, we're going way, w-a-y back for a Chuck Berry song that has been rocking kids out the door for over fifty years. Chuck Berry's School Day (Ring Ring Goes...
Jawbone Jambox, meet the rainbow
We've sung the praises of the awesome Jawbone Jambox many times here on Cool Mom Tech, but now we've got yet another reason to love this awesome little bluetooth speaker and we think you will too, especially if you love the idea of customizing your own...
5 techy Pinterest pins we had to share
Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us on Cool Mom Tech and check out some of our favorite pins from this week that we think are worth sharing. 1. A cool iPhone case from one of our fave diaper bag designers. Want! 2. A hilarious alarm clock that...
Reading Rainbow is back as an app. Is it worth your $9.99?
When I was a kid, I loved Reading Rainbow. The show promoted reading, and was right up there on my list of faves with Mister Rogers and Sesame Street. If you're not old enough to recognize two out of those three titles, please don't tell me. However I think a lot of...
The table that’s a speaker that’s a table
When you look at this picture, do you see anything out of the ordinary? Sure, it's a minimalist design, but the beautiful table you see is actually a sophisticated speaker system. The Kaikuuu01 was the brainchild of a design firm called Mela &...
3 smart phone cases for foodies – delicious!
Generally speaking, food and tech do not mix in my house because all I'm usually left with is an iPad covered in sticky smudges. But that's not the case with these yummy smart phone cases I found. The only problem: They're making my mouth water. Since my mid-section...
Subscribing to Cool Mom Tech: it’s a good call! (Plus…prizes.)
Ring, ring! Calling all Cool Mom Tech readers who like to win hot new smart phones!Next week, one lucky Cool Mom Tech subscriber will with this Samsung Focus 2 Windows 7.5 AT&T phone, valued at $400, and it could be you. If you're not a subscriber yet, don't...
5 tips for taking better photos with your iPhone
I was obsessed with getting the very best photos of my kids on my iPhone on their first day back to school. But since I happened to be away, my husband had to stand-in as family photographer--which doesn't sound so bad until you see some of the family photos he's...
Turning another page with technology
I admit that I hate to think that real books might go away sometime. While I love the convenience of e-readers, I love lying in bed with the kids and turning actual pages at night. That's why I love these bookmarks that merge my love of tech with my love of books....
Back to School Tech: Educational apps for big kids
With so many of our big kids using tech gadgets on a daily basis, it seems only natural that they'd use them school. So for our final installment in our Back to School Tech series, we've rounded up some of the best educational apps for big kids, tweens, and teens....
Storing kids’ artwork? There’s an app or two for that.
Storing kids' artwork is one of the bane of many parents' existence, no matter the size of your home. When my daughter was in daycare, there wasn't a day that would pass when I wouldn't come home with at least two masterpieces (i.e. a blank piece of paper with one...
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Elevation Dock is a cut above the rest
I cannot tell you how many iPhone docking stations we have gone through since my husband first bought me that first generation iPhone. With all that money wasted, I could have easily bought this new one that's not only super stylish but built to last through many more...
The new Evernote smart notebook from Moleskine – Changing note taking forever
Considering I never leave home without my Moleskine and am completely addicted to Evernote, you can imagine how excited I was to hear about their brand new collaboration that's nothing short of amazing. And if you're not yet using Evernote, an amazing organizational...
Superman and Hello Kitty – fighters of plaque, defenders of good dental health
We've dabbled in the electric toothbrush world (or battery-operated, more aptly) but with kids who still have small mouths and small hands, most of them were a little too much to handle. And I promise that wasn't just an excuse not to brush--bubble gum toothpastes...
Back to School Tech – Gadgets and services to keep parents organized
Now that the school year has started for nearly all of us, we're starting to realize, whoa, we really need better organization around here. Getting organized at the start of the school year is one of the keys to staying organized--and not finding yourself neck-deep in...
Get the best price with a little help from the ShopAdvisor app
Back-to-school shopping is here, big time, and if any of you have a big ticket item on your list, like a laptop or new printer, make sure you check out the ShopAdvisor app before making the purchase. This handy little app acts like your personal shopper/market...
Instagram goes analog!
It's no secret that I'm completely obsessed with the Instagram app, but now my kids can get in the action with this amazing new wooden toy I discovered. Anagram is an Instagram-inspired kids' play camera made from sustainable wood and cork, complete with a...
Back to School Tech: Cool gadgets + gear for big kids
Our tweens and teens heading back to school aren't satisfied with cute erasers and personalized pencils anymore. They want tech! Aside from all those tablets and phones and laptops they've got 400 good reasons they need, here are a few little doodads to make the...
UNDFIND, the laptop bag that goes with everything
Whenever I travel and need to bring my heavy, unruly laptop with me, I try to use a bigger purse as a makeshift laptop bag so I can better match it with my wardrobe. While I could use a laptop sleeve, I confess I often end up wrapping the computer up in a scarf and...
Kids’ music download of the week: Monkey Love
Is there any creature more perfectly suited for toddlers to love than a monkey? Mischievous, adorable, snuggly, and prone to making gigantic messes, it's no wonder that almost every toddler I meet will go bananas (heh) for this song. Monkey Love, off of CMP...
V Tech Retro Phone – everything old is new again. Only prettier.
We're increasingly seeing a yearning for the pre-cell phone days of yore. There's iRetrophone which is an iPhone dock disguised as old desk phone, and the Pop Phone headset which lets you talk on your mobile phone with a classic corded headset. So the next...
5 of our favorite techy Pinterest pins this week
Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us on Cool Mom Tech and check out our 5 favorite pins worth sharing from this week. 1. Keep tech out of the lost and found with this back to school must-have.2. 4 websites to get you organized in a few clicks! 3. We...
An audio book app that isn’t just for little kids any more
Listening to compelling audio books has been my #1 way to prevent backseat squabbles between the kids as we do everything from a six-hour drive to Maine, to a 15-minute jaunt to gymnastics practice. And one of the best ways to get our hands on a seemingly limitless...