Skype in the classroom – like penpals 2.0
This past week, I was excited to have a chance to Skype chat with a teacher in Maine about the amazing things she's doing in her classroom thanks to technology. If you take a look at the Skype Education page, you'll be blown away by the number of teachers all...
Third Rock from the Sun
My subpar geography skills are one of my husband's favorite things to tease me about. Could I fill in that blank map of the 50 states we had to do in 6th grade? Note to self: 2013 resolution! But I still find our planet completely fascinating and get caught up in the...
Flexaret time travels from 1939 to your iPhone
I'm fascinated by the idea that the more technology progresses, the more we're yearning for the pre-digital days. And I'm not the only one -- check out the our reviews on stop-motion lomo cams, rotary phone iPhone docks, and funky 35mm cameras reinterpreted for a neon...
5 Pinterest pins worth sharing
Yep, we're obsessed with Pinterest too. Here are five of our favorite techie pins this week. 1. Wooden blocks for kids designed like an iPhone. 2. A perfect road trip app that helps you find coffee, wifi, restrooms and more on your journey.3. Tips on how to decide...
Turn your Instagram photos into coasters
Considering most of the photos of my kids are taken with the Instagram app, I'm always looking for cool ways to get them off my camera.So now, along with Casetagram iPhone cases and Stitchtagram pillows, you've got a new option: turning your Instagram photos into...
The best Olympics apps to help you keep up on your smart phone or tablet
Our family has had the official Olympics kick-off marked on our calendar for the entire month. What can we say, we're Olympics junkies! This also means I've been testing out a slew of Olympics apps to figure out which app will be the best to use to keep up with all...
A laptop case from the past
You know where you should put the fastest, fanciest, lightest modern laptop ever invented?In an two-dimensional envelope that looks like it popped out of the original Donkey Kong. Just for the irony. Whether you're a fan of the perfect-for-moms MacBook Air or the...
What’s Along The Way? Allow us to show you.
Planning a road trip? Here's a great way to find out what you might be needing on the way. Including Zombieland. On the Way [EDITORS NOTE: Now seems to be called Along the Way] is a free and handy web-based app allows you to plug in your trip's starting point and...
A multitasking camera bag for multitasking moms
As someone who multitasks all day long with work and four kids, you can bet I need a bag that does the same exact thing. That's why I've got my eye on the newest Kelly Moore camera bag slated to be ready to ship in just a couple of weeks. Now I've long admired Kelly...
Using Google Plus to connect the kids with the family. And draw insane caterpillars
What do you do when you and your relatives are just not geographically in sync? I love that tech can allow you to raise your kiddos to have meaningful relationships with their far away relatives Skype certainly helps. But now there is a super engaging way to make...
Tech trash to treasured trinkets: Would you wear it?
We've all been there. Staring at an out-of-date PC tower, trying to figure out what to do with twenty pounds of useless technology that was top-of-the-line three years ago. But Italian designer Paolo Mirai has a great new way to use your old circuit boards: as...
A cool iPad sleeve that converts to a sturdy stand.
Along with all those things I can't leave home without, my iPad is at the top of my list this summer. But, since I don't want to add more bulk to my overstuffed bags, I'm digging this slim and clever sleeve stand that gives my precious cargo protection without eating...
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When is a gorgeous camera not a gorgeous camera?
Look at this picture quickly: Cool camera, right? Now look closely...because it's actually an iPhone. I'm totally blown away by the gorgeous iCA Leather iPhone cases that turn your ordinary ubiquitous Apple phone into something more. At least on the outside. The...
Outlet covers that help prevent boo-boos
Babyproofing, when you're a tech mama, is just a wee bit more nightmarish than for those who don't own 8 million power strips. But maybe this outlet cover will help ease your pain? At $6 for a set of 4, you're probably not going to use these bandage outlet covers for...
Eat Sleep app helps track your baby’s essential activities
I fondly remember trying to track all the "activities" when my first was born, namely, diaper changes, feeding and sleeping. Back then, I had to rely on writing things down on Post-Its (and then forgetting where I left them). Now, there are so many more efficient ways...
5 techy Pinterest pins worth sharing
We're obsessed with Pinterest too! Here, five of our favorite pins this week.1. 5 helpful ways to organize your digital photos2. A cool kids desk at an amazing price3. An easy way to turn your iPad into a DVD for car rides.4. An adorable floppy disc pouch - for your...
Kids’ music download of the week: Translator
As a mama of a child with speech issues, I know how frustrating it can be, both for him and for those trying to understand what he is saying. So it may explain why I so love CMP favorite Lunch Money's Molly Ledford's short and sweet song off her newest...
An iPhone case that does a lot more than protect your phone
There are so many pretty iPhone cases out there that I covet, especially ones like this Watercolor Leaves case or this Van Gogh-inspired wrap case. But sometimes, just sometimes, fashion can take second place to function and this new Hybrid Series USB iPhone case with...
The Fisher Price Camera – A flash from the past
Remember when a kid's first camera wasn't an accidentally unlocked iPhone? We do, too. And we're glad it's available again, but without all those pesky dangerous bits from the original version. The Fisher-Price Changeable Disk Camera has all the features you...
Tiny Wings adds a Flight School – and an HD version too
After Liz turned me onto Tiny Wings, I too have become one of the many who have fallen in love with a whole different set of birds, none of which are angry. When I thought the game couldn't get any better, it did with its new 2.0 version, just recently...
The BrainQuest app is a must for your next road trip
When we go on long car rides, I like to pack a bag of activities of things that keep the kids occupied for as long as possible before they resort to the eventual "are we therrrrrre yet?" One of the things I always throw in is our set of Brain Quest flashcards which...
When the stars at night aren’t big and bright
Whether we're camping, trying to catch fireflies, or just going out to the beach to watch the waves by moonlight, my kids like to have a little light nearby to keep an eye out for those things that go bump in the night. And while flashlights do the trick, I love the...
The Boogie Board writing tablet is a tree’s best friend
As soon as my kids were old enough to hold a crayon, I started apologizing to the trees. Wow, they run through a ream of paper in no time at all with all their pictures, notes, and stories. And while I appreciate their creativity, I also appreciate a smart little...
Change of address cards get way easier–and more philanthropic–in a digital world
If you're moving, the thought of sending beautiful little change of address stationery is kind of lovely. But let's be frank, in this day and age, that means you're asking your friends and family to open the card, bring it to the computer, and enter the info. Unless...