Piquing Our Geek – Mobisante smart phone ultrasound device
I remember that one of the first things I got when I found out I was pregnant with my first baby was one of those at-home doppler kits so I could hear the heartbeat whenever I wanted. Well, if you're willing to shell out $7400 (or more likely, you're a professional...
NASA’s Mohawk Guy helps us crush on science.
We were riveted when Curiosity landed on Mars, watching intently to see all the scientists, hugging and celebrating.And then...we saw our new geek girl crush, Bobak Ferdowsi, known around the internet as NASA's Mohawk Guy. Want to know more? Of course you do. He's...
Amazing Alex – The Angry Birds folks score again
One of my favorite games as a kid was MouseTrap, with that crazy three-dimensional Rube Goldberg device. In fact, I'm psyched that my kids love playing it as much as I do. This fantastic new app [edited] being distributed by the award-winning team behind Angry Birds...
Wait, wait… don’t tell me it’s 6am!
Are you an NPR fan who has trouble waking up in the morning? Because if so, we've got exactly what you need, straight from CMP fave Tocky. Tocky is that silicone-skinned alarm clock that makes it pretty much impossible for you to hit the snooze button and go back to...
Hone in on finding those car keys
My daughter loves to play house and has lately taken to using my car keys - for carpooling, of course. While she is usually good about putting them back, there have been times when she has left them somewhere on her "route," resulting in a mad scramble to find them on...
How do you put together your IKEA furniture? How about a little YouTube help.
When an IKEA opened a few miles from me, I became one of those devotees who believes one can never have enough EXPEDIT bookcases--provided you can figure out how to put them together. Not all of us have that gene (or understanding of Swedish cartoon instructions) so...
Spotify comes to Android!
About six weeks ago, Liz sang the praises of Spotify and its new mobile app that provide iOS users with free mobile radio. And about six weeks ago, all Android users who read that post probably grumbled a bit. Well, now the same free mobile radio is now available on...
Piquing Our Geek — Sanwa iPhone 3D Viewer
With so much technology going 3D these days, it's no surprise that there's a cool new gadget that now lets you view YouTube videos on your iPhone in--you guessed it--3D! The Sanwa iPhone 3D viewer looks like one of my favorite toys as a kid (remember...
Kids’ music download of the week: Party
Ice cream for dinner. Late nights blowing off bedtime. Skipping baths because, Hey!, we cleaned off in the pool, right? Oh, I do love summer, which can feel like one big party, and if you agree, grab this download and get ready to par-tay, even if you're doing it...
Keep your iPhone safe from the elements. Including kids.
Last weekend, I found myself stuffing my iPhone into a plastic bag to keep it safe from all the damage that could be done during one little day at the beach. But considering how often our family goes, not including the days spent at the pool, a protective case is...
Numberlys – a new must-have app that’s as gorgeous as it is smart
Who invented the alphabet? is my son's latest impossible-to-answer question. I've tried to placate him with some smart talk, but the creators of the much loved ebook The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore have come up with a much more inventive and fun way of...
Facebook makes photos bigger. And it’s way better.
The next time you hop on Facebook, you may be delighted to see that the photo of your friend's beautiful new baby is displayed prominently across your page. Or...you may bummed to see that your friend's drunken wedding photos are displayed prominent across your...
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A smart reason to let your kids put their fingers all over your iPad
My kids have used their fingers and toes to help them understand numbers and counting from the days of 10 Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed through basic addition. And now there is a new app that uses technology to help reinforce these concepts with your iPad though,...
5 pinterest pins worth sharing
Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Here are 5 pins we loved from this week. 1. An awesome camera bag that you can make yourself. 2. A resource that every parent with a camera should have at their finger tips. 3. The best Olympics...
A camera case for your business cards
Even with all the handy pouches and pockets in the Epiphanie camera bag or the beautiful new camera bag from Kelly Moore, if you're like me, you've still got business cards floating around on the bottom of your bag. That's why I think you photographers and...
Checking the weather on your iPhone just got cooler
I admit that I never thought I'd use the weather app on my iPhone when I first got it. But now I check it almost constantly, thanks to a son who's weather obsessed and a husband whose job (and getting home to us) depends on it.So since I'm checking it all the time,...
Piquing Our Geek — Pulpop eco-friendly MP3 Speaker
I've seen plenty of MP3 speakers but most of them are covered in plastic. And while I'm pretty sure I don't need to worry about my kid chewing on them, it's always nice to find more eco-friendly options, like this new speaker made from, of all things, recycled paper....
ThankYouPro – One more way to send thank you notes from your iPhone. Nice ones, too.
The more kids I've added, the worse I've become at sending paper thank you notes. Sorry mom! But now that I've downloaded this cool new app to my iPhone, I have absolutely no excuse any more, considering they even deliver the card right to my recipient's mailbox.A...
2 ways to get your hands on a composition notebook iPad case – DIY or PAY
Every year during the back-to-school season, I can't help but get nostalgic whenever I see those black and white composition books. Which is probably why I buy a bunch, and now have a stack in my closet. Well, now I can feel that way every day with these two new iPad...
Free custom iPhone wallpaper, with or without the shmoopy
While a business called Wedding Chicks was originally intended for brides (shocking!) we're glad to know they're thinking of the rest of us too. Because they're designing totally free, beautiful custom wallpapers for your iPhone, that you don't have to be in the...
The ultimate handbook for photographing motherhood
I'm pretty sure we can claim to know cool mom, author, and photographer Tracey Clark "when," since we featured her first book way back when we first started our site. She even took our first official Cool Mom Picks photo, back when we each only had one kiddo. Ah, the...
A stylish way to stash your gadgets
As someone who walks around with a Kindle, iPad, or MacBook Air in my bag on a daily basis, I'm a big fan of gadget sleeves, like these stylish ones that are perfect for fall. You'll find a Stash Bag gadget cover for almost every kind of gadget,...
The Arc Touch Mouse actually makes me excited about a mouse. That might be a first.
While it's been around for a little bit, I finally got to check out Microsoft's Arc Touch mouse in person and uh...is it strange to be coveting a mouse? The Arc Touch Mouse now makes pretty much any mouse you've ever used in your life look like one of those Motorola...
Kids’ music download of the week: In a Timeout Now
For the past few years, one of our favorite storytellers is the gifted musician, singer, and spinner of tales, Randy Kaplan. And on his latest, release, Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie, my kids love to hear one song about a boy named Carl, a boy so naughty, he makes my trio...