Toys ‘R Us uses QR codes to help digital parents shop
'Tis the season to purchase baby pools, slides, and sandboxes-- oh my--but it can be hard knowing exactly which one will work best in your backyard space. So how smart of Toys 'R Us to use the technology of QR codes to make shopping for big outdoor toys a cinch. Just...
Cigar boxes filled with beautiful sound
Plenty of dads would love to receive a box of good cigars for Father's Day. Here's a great way to give the classy dude in your life... well, half that gift. The cigars are missing, but he might not miss them at all. The Sweet Cigar Box Speakers from cool shop Owen...
A Mac photo app that works magic on your photos
You just captured the perfect seaside photo of your two adorable kids playing in the waves only to realize that right when you clicked the shutter, two beach-goers wandered into the frame of your quintessential moment. Your husband snapped a great portrait of you...
An iPhone case for dad: awesome Father’s Day gift if it’s anything like this one.
One cracked screen later, I'm thinking an iPhone case for Father's Day might have just entered the serious consideration set. I'm loving this one which is stylish, sophisticated, and definitely not frou-frou. The Michael Kors iPhone case is so professional looking and...
Rock out with your Plug Out
I do my best to remember to unplug my appliances, but boy does those cords wreak havoc on my counters. That's why I'm tempted to snatch up one of these handy little gadgets for every outlet in my house. The Plug Out outlet organizer is simple, brilliant way...
Kids’ music download of the week: Lover Not a Fighter
At last month's Kindiefest kids' music festival, I was introduced to the kooky-cool-and-colorful world of Mista Cookie Jar. (Yes, that's Mista Cookie Jar to you.)During his high-energy set---which included a woman dancing around on roller skates--I went quickly...
Storia iPad app – creating bookshelves for your kids without hammers or nails
My kids, like many, fall into the "Quasimodo trance" as I call it when they are alone with my iPad and play mindless games. They sit, hunched over and when asked a question, simply respond with grunts and indiscernible noises. Not so when they engage with interactive...
Father’s Day gift alert for the snap-happy dad
As Father's Day creeps up, I think about all the cameras and photo gifts that some lucky guys are going to get. Then I think about all the photo storage they're going to need. (Especially you new daddies!) While there are plenty of options in terms of external hard...
A smart set of earbuds at a very smart price
Serious audiophiles have very different standards for their headphones than I do. I admit it. As someone who doesn't need a $200 headset to answer phone calls or watch movies on my iPad when I travel, I've got other considerations besides "sound pressure technology"...
Need kids app recommendations? Try Cool Mom Tech. Also, YogiPlay.
Finding great apps for kids on iTunes or Google Play can sometimes feel like the search for the Holy Grail. Meandering through the thousands of apps to find the good ones can take a lot of time--as if we have so much of it to spare. Of course we're always here...
Emails from the Underbelly.
You know those emails that we all get hooked on when we are pregnant? The ones from Baby Center that say thinks like "right now your baby is the size of a peanut?" I loved having those come into my inbox because it made my pregnancy feel so real--especially in the...
Need Father’s Day gift ideas? Here’s a great place to start.
Father's Day gifts aren't always the easiest to shop for. In fact, most gifts for men can be difficult. It's not like you can just get them jewelry and call it a day. (Well, unless you're married to Mr. T.) I tend to be skeptical of sites that promise you gift...
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The Big Jambox: Yep, bigger is better
The Jawbone Jambox might be one of our favorite household gadgets, with amazing sound from such a tiny speaker that syncs up via your smart phone or computer's Bluetooth. But when I told my husband that they had just launched the Big Jambox, I'm not sure who drooled...
A mobile punch card…brilliant!
You know those cards you get from various retail establishments that you are supposed to hold onto until each box has been stamped so that you can redeem your free latte, or soup, or frozen yogurt? I must have millions of those cards accumulated, none of which have...
Since time warps when you become a mama, here’s a watch made just for you.
I've never been much of a watch-wearer, and more of us are in the same boat, using our smart phones to tell time. And yet, once you're a new parent, so much revolves around time: how long has the baby been sleeping? Is it time for a diaper change? When did she...
Save the Earth, and your iPhone
As much as I love eco-friendly iPhone cases, so many of them are fabric-based and a little heavy for spring and summer. So if you're looking for something cool that's not made from felt or wool, you need to check out these new earth conscious cases from CMT-fave...
Cupcake, have we got an app for you!
We've covered virtual cupcake baking apps and even cupcake ATM machines. But if you love cupcakes (and, really, who doesn't?), here's the killer iPad app you've been waiting for. The Food Network Cupcakes! is pretty much the best thing since cake mix. Beautifully...
Piquing Our Geek: Would you buy a plane ticket on Twitter?
Not quite today, but very soon, you'll be able to book cheap flights on Twitter with one click and three keystrokes. Is that something you'd ever be willing to do? TweetAFlight is leading the pack in bringing e-commerce directly to Twitter and cutting out travel...
The new Facebook App Center is coming. Holy cow–you’re never getting out now.
Seems everywhere you turn now, there's a new app just waiting for you to try out. We're living in an app-cessed world! (I just made that up). There have been many Facebook apps we've touted here on Cool Mom Tech, including Wrapp for social gift carding and...
Happy Mother’s Day!
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to wish you the happiest of Mothers Days. Whether you found yourself with a new Kindle today, or just the cutest ever crayon drawing of "Momm" we hope you're doing something wonderful. As for us, the hardworking moms of Cool Mom...
Kids’ (free!) music download of the week: Happy Mother’s Day
May you wake up tomorrow to hugs and something yummy for Mother's Day breakfast that you didn't have to make for yourself. And whenever your day starts to feel like any other Sunday, here's a song you can crank up and play to remind the world that this is your...
Passport pictures from the comfort of home. Thank you Passportica!
Getting passport photos taken is arguably one of the least fun aspects of trip preparation (besides actually waiting on line for the passport). The last time I had to get passport pictures taken, I unfortunately chose an extraordinarily busy time at the local...
Apple’s Cards app: Getting Mother’s Day cards from your online mailbox to a real live maibox
When Apple launched the iPhone 4S, I was so excited about Siri that I breezed right by their card app which allows you to create and send paper cards from your iOS device. Well since its launch, they've tweaked the app as well as added a slew of new cards for Mother's...
Chilewich iPhone cases get a spring makeover.
There's a secret club of Chilewich iPhone case owners, of which I am a member. There's no password, no clubhouse, no weird hazing rituals. We just flash our phones at one another with a knowing glance, that we are in on the secret.Now, I imagine there's going to be a...