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...
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Fab app gets a makeover
If you're a Fab.com lover like we all are, you're probably already making good use of their fabulous app every morning at 11 AM Eastern when you're away from the computer. So we're happy to see the Fab app has just been updated with some key features to make that...
Baby got back.
There's just no way I could go without a case on my iPhone 4, thanks to four little ones, but I can't help but be a little jealous every time I see one those brave folks who go cover-free with their pretty, sleek iPhone. Well with these cool iPhone backs, I think I...
Piquing Our Geek: Belkin WeMo
Given the amazing power of technology, it was only a matter of time before we'd be able to control our lights, our thermostat, even our garage door from smart gadgets. Well, thanks to Belkin, that time is right now. Or, very very soon. Their WeMo Home Automation...
A tech gift with heart
In some relationships, nothing says I love you like some shiny, brand new, coveted tech gadget. I can think of a few women who would gladly trade those flowers and chocolates for an iPad 2. If that's your plan this day, then consider this adorable iPad case to go with...
Disneyland Explorer App: The happiest place on iPad?
Having just returned from Disneyland after running in the Tinker Bell Half Marathon, I was anxious to show my kids where I had been. And what perfect timing, that Disneyland launched an amazing new app that made my kids feel like they were at the park with me. The...
Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor – helping you both sleep more peacefully
I'm a new video baby monitor convert ever since I tried the Philips video baby monitor a couple of years ago. But with a few expecting friends and family members asking me for other options, I was interested in checking out the Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor...
One app two app Seuss app new app
What parent among us has not relied on the genius of Dr. Seuss to keep our kids entertained with his wacky rhymes and memorable verses? When my kids were younger, I would literally walk around with sentences in my head like, "wet foot, dry foot, low foot, high...
Pong keeps Android users’ heads safe too!
Ever since the World Health Organization came out with the report about cell phones and radiation, I've been a big advocate of Pong cases. And now they've added some new cases to their list, which will make you Samsung Galaxy S II (and other Droid) owners especially...
Urbanears Headphones. Pretty, pretty headphones.
While we've been looking at a lot of red tech around here lately, I was so excited to get a preview of the new spring/summer collection from Urbanears, makers of those affordable and stylish headphones for those who like their techcessories beyond black. Cream, grape,...
Move over Eloise, Sophie and the City is here.
First-time author Kelly Florio Kasouf penned a chic and whimsical children's book, The Super Adventures of Sophie and the City, that caught the hearts and minds of New York's fashion elite. Why? Kasouf's actual dad is Steve Florio, the former president and C.E.O of...
Nextdoor — A social network for your neighborhood
Between work and home, I'm swimming in emails. So if one more person asks me to join an email list, I think I might scream -- even though that's really the best way for many groups, like our neighborhood, to communicate. So when I heard about Nextdoor, you can bet my...
Kindle cases with cartoon characters? Reader Q+A
I am looking for Kindle Fire cases that have cartoons and such. You know, the cool ones the kids want. -Tamra While we're seeing a lot of iPod touch cases with characters on them, not a lot of parents are buying Kindles for their kids yet--which would probably account...