Here’s to the dads!
Not surprisingly, we're big fans of the cool dads of the world. Not only are they really good at assembling cribs (when we don't feel like it) and doing all the silly voices for the bedtime stories, but a lot of them are pretty amazing bloggers too. So we couldn't be...
Ikea’s got nothing on these new digs from Toca Boca.
Swedish app developer and CMT favorite Toca Boca has done it again. They somehow read my lingonberry and minimalist furniture-loving mind, and channeled it into a shiny new app released today that your kids are going to love, the same way they love every Toca app....
6 apps and websites to help make life easier
Welcome to Cool Mom Tech! If you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz on The Today Show this morning talking about six apps and websites that will make your life easier, we've rounded them up here for you. Pinterest.com This virtual corkboard allows you to pin online...
Charge your iPhone with a rainbow
If you live in an iPhone household like I do, then you're probably up to your ears in those white charging cords. Well now that I've discovered these bright alternatives, there will be no question which cord is mine. The brightly colored Mini 2 in 1 iPhone charger...
Block to the future
Remember when Marty McFly had to go back to the past to save the future?These blocks don't have the powers of a time traveling Delorean, but they can give you a sweet reminder of a simpler time when phones only had one ring and alarm clocks were really, really...
Piquing Our Geek: Super Mario Bros One-Star Converse
How fondly I remember those giddy days (and nights!) of playing Super Mario Bros. in brilliant 8-bit color. It was a simpler time. A time when I loved nothing better than stomping turtles.And I still remember the panicky excitement of catching that bounding star and...
Phonics apps for early readers? Reader Q&A
I (want) to know what some of the best apps (are) for a 4 year old. She's so interested in learning to read, yet I have no idea where to begin. I think she may have a bit of photographic memory, so it's hard to tell if she is actually reading, or just has the book...
Updated Foursquare feature lets parents Explore
I'm envious of so many friends headed out for winter break this week (lucky!). If you, like them, find yourself in a new city without a good grasp of what are the most kid-friendly locales, you may be interested in the updated Explore feature on Foursquare. If...
Getting tough on aliens this Presidents’ Day
This Presidents' Day, between shopping for a car (heh) and going to crowded play spaces with every other kid on their day off from school, find a quiet spot and spend a little time flinging presidents at alien attackers. Don't worry, it's way mellower than that play...
Kids’ music download of the week: Why Is Dad So Mad?
When I told friends that my son and I were headed to Skywalker Ranch to see an early viewing of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D, a startling number of them wanted me to find George Lucas and ask him "Why???" Why Jar Jar? Why mess with Yoda? And on and...
An app to put the kibosh on texting and driving.
We all know that texting and driving don't mix. But whether we don't trust our text-loving teen--or even ourselves when we hear the joyous ding of a new message on our phone--this genius app has a very clever solution. (And hint, hint: It's not letting your 10...
Gentlemint – Pinterest for dudes. (You knew that would happen.)
Why is there Gentlemint? Well let me tell you a story. A few nights ago, I found my husband perusing my Pinterest pins looking for gardening ideas. After several minutes of scrolling through knitting inspiration, this year's hot pantone colors and ideas on how to...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way) Easier
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Orla Kiely fabric on the outside, your beloved laptop on the inside. Sweet combo.
I love Ora Kiely prints so much, we even included the new diaper bag in the Cool Mom Picks Baby Shower Gift Guide this year. But even if you've outgrown the diaper bag stage--or never went through one at all, oh cool aunties of the world, you can grab one of her...
TV Anytime app is a parent’s road trip savior
Picture this - you're into hour two of your long road trip to the inlaws, only to discover that you left your DVD player with Cars 2 on the kitchen counter. All those painful whines could have been averted if you had the TV Anytime app. TV Anytime is a mobile app that...
Piquing our Geek: Lytro Light Field Camera
As a casual photographer whose muses are three never-stop-moving children and one wiggly black lab, I am constantly frustrated by the shot that almost was. In the second or two that it takes my camera to focus on the image I want, it's gone, and I'm often left with...
DIY video monitoring that’s smarter (and free-r) than it sounds
There are times as a mom when not only do I wish I had three sets of arms, but three sets of eyes as well. That's why I was interested in a new DIY video monitoring system called iWatchLife. Especially because it's completely free. DIY and video monitoring sounds like...
Feed me, Mommy!
If you're looking for a baby shower gift for the blogger, internet addict, or social media fan in your life, it looks like we've found just the thing. It's hard not to look at the RSS icon baby bib and laugh. Created by the aptly named Geekling Designs on Etsy, it's a...
Computer printer storage in a most surprising space
Not all of us have a huge house with a separate office and loads of room for computer gadgets. So speaking as a city-dweller, I was blown away by this hideaway printer storage idea at PB&J stories. Whether your home office is a teeny corner of your bedroom, or you...
Video chat hits Facebook with the Rounds app. (It was inevitable, right?)
The first time I used video chat, I remember it felt like I was stepping into the future. I recall marveling at seeing someone's face in real-time on my computer and of course, waving furiously, which is a requisite for the first 10 seconds of any video call. ...
Pretty things from Dickens? Please, sir. I want some more!
You might have noticed that last Tuesday's Google Doodle was a beautiful illustration in honor of Charles Dickens' 200th birthday. But did you know that Valentine's Day marks the great author's celebrated trip to America, where he was feted with a grand gala and fifty...
Free valentines e-cards for those who value humor more than flowers
We all know that every woman's number one desired trait in a future mate according to every dating site ever: sense of humor. And we don't entirely disagree. If you're looking for just the right hilarious ecard today to send to your sweetie, here are just a few of our...
How Our Readers Are Using It: Pinterest
If you follow us on Twitter, it's pretty clear from our links that we're completely addicted to Pinterest, a virtual cork board that allows you to "pin" online inspiration and share it with others. We've been using it both for Cool Mom Picks and now, slowly, for Cool...
Send an Instagram valentine with Lovestagram
The geek love story of 2012 goes like this: Kaitlyn Trigger, the girlfriend of the wildly popular Instagram app co-founder Mike Krieger, decided to surprise him with an app of her own for Valentine's Day. So she taught herself HTML, CSS, and a slew of other coding...
Kids’ music download for Valentine’s Day: Renee & Jeremy’s Mama Papa Love
Along with heart-shaped pancakes, or maybe just lollipops for breakfast, I hope our Valentine's Day is half as sweet as this song from Cool Mom Picks' favorite duo, Renee & Jeremy. With their gorgeous harmonies and mellow pop beat, Mama Papa Love is the perfect...