Would we recommend a $50 app for kids? This weekend, we might.
Please see updated information below As a homeschooling mom to three, one of whom visits an Occupational Therapist for fine-motor skills help, I spend a few minutes a week checking out new educational apps. This isn't a very expensive pastime, since many kids' apps...
Peace of mind, even for parents of bolters
For five terrifying minutes when he was a toddler, I lost my son. More precisely: he ran away from me in a crowded mall, thinking he was playing a marvelous game. Obviously we found him and all was well, but those were a very long five minutes. If you have a child...
An amazing series of ebooks that make everything old new again
Whenever I open a new ebook on my iPad, I'm always on the lookout for what new cool things it can do with the the touchscreen technology. But I've just discovered a series of storybooks for the iPad that use technology to make reading an ebook as close to reading a...
iPhone 5 coming October 4. (We know where we’ll be October 4.)
With all the rumors about the big iPhone 5 release lately, I've been anxiously awaiting the news about when exactly I'll be able to get my hands on one. Well, it finally looks like we've got an actual date, so mark your calendars, Apple fans! According to Apple, CEO...
5 fabulous tools to keep your driving safe
We're happy to be writing this series on behalf of our sponsor Mercedes-Benz, which is committed to keeping families safe through technology. Visit MBUSA.com to learn more. As a busy mom of four, you can imagine how often I'm chauffeuring my brood around town to...
Lighten that load on your keychain with cardMobili
The problem with my keychain is that it's becoming so weighed down with all the little reward program cards for stores I frequent that it ends up barely hanging off some finger because it can't fit into my pocket when I'm out with the kids and haven't bothered to grab...
Best mom tech blog – Cool Mom Tech? We sure hope so.
We are so honored that Parents Magazine has nominated us for best mom tech blog in their Best Blog Awards! (Although we kind of hope that dads like us too.) We haven't even been up for a year, so it makes us all feel pretty darn good.While of course we're just happy...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Mayim Bialik
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, we're so happy to have Mayim Bialik sharing her fave. We have a mostly no-media household when it comes to my two kids, so we're big music fans--particularly as a...
Ooma makes your phone bill disappear (sort of)
Every time I get my statement from Comcast, I cringe. Between the high-speed wireless, phone and TV services, our bill is astronomical. Unfortunately, there's only one cable/phone provider in my area so for the time being, I'm stuck between a rock and a telecom...
Netflix DVD service is now Qwikster. With video games. Confused yet?
I've been following the changes to Netflix service with an eagle eye, from their price increase to their change in providers (no Starz? What?), so when they announced earlier today that more changes were on the way, I wanted to share them with you. Netflix has decided...
How You’re Using it – Google Docs
Since purchasing my MacBook Pro late last year, I became addicted to the convenience and functionality of Google Docs. Turns out, I'm not the only one. When we asked our readers and Twitter followers how you are using Google Docs, the answers were so varied, it made...
Belkin Chef Stand keeps messy hands off your iPad 2
I have to say that the iPad has completely changed the way I cook--no need to take up tons of counter space with my laptop, no fear of drips in the keyboard, and way fewer paper recipes printed. And now with this smart new gadget from Belkin, I'm pretty sure it will...
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Kids’ music download(s) of the week: two picks from Big Bully
Even little kids know that bullies suck, though I applaud the compilation, Big Bully, for trying to help younger kids deal with the difficult people in their lives. Of the fifteen songs on this compilation from various kindie artists, I am most fond of two which stand...
You oughta be in pictures
If you've ever dreamed of seeing your name in the rolling credits of movies, well, this app doesn't quite do that. But it does let you customize movie clips with your own messages and that in itself is pretty cool. The app is called PercyFX, Percy being short for...
Getting back to work, moms? Here’s one way to snag that killer job.
When you're trying to get back into the work force after some time off for raising kids, it can be hard for all kinds of reasons. But then, there are some things that have gotten easier about it too. Like the fact that now professional networking is something you can...
Wood you put this on your iPhone?
As much as I love all my iPhone cases, I sometimes feel like I'm stockpiling a load of plastic. And while they definitely serve their function, I'm always interested in more eco-friendly alternatives, like these wooden cases. The gorgeous Vers cases are handcrafted...
Free, educational online games for elementary school kids? Reader Q&A
Hi Cool Mom Tech! Any suggestions for websites that have a good selection of free online games for kids (3rd grade/elementary school level) that are educational, but also FUN for them...so they won't realize that they're actually learning? I'd appreciate any...
Gramophones are back in style
I usually charge my iPhone on my desk, but with my laptop cord, my USB cord, my iPad charger and other random plugs and cords, I'm making an effort to streamline and de-clutter. I've been looking around for a cool iPhone charger and I think I found one that's going to...
Keeping kids safe in an online world
This series is brought to you by Mercedes-Benz, which is committed to keeping families safe through technology. Visit MBUSA.com to learn more. It's pretty amazing to think that our kids are growing up never knowing a world without Facebook, smartphones and smiley...
The cutest iPod player you’ll ever see (and hear)
Before I had kids, I was one of those people with headphones firmly planted in my ears during my commute or even when I was just picking up toothpaste at the drug store. Now that I have two little ones, I need to be on alert at all times, meaning no headphones. But to...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Kelly Ripa
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, we're so happy to have Kelly Ripa sharing her fave. My girlfriends and I love the Livestrong app and it's simply because we can do Calorie Tracker. You enter the...
Be your own car guy
Recently on a vacation, we found ourselves with an unfamiliar warning light pop up in our unfamiliar rental car. So when I saw this phone car diagnostic kit, I thought ooh, that's something that could come in handy. The Kiwi Bluetooth Android Phone Car Diagnostic Kit...
Strap one on
When my oldest was born, I remember holding her like she was an expensive, slippery vase that might somehow squirm out of my hands while I was trying to multitask. Maybe that's why I liked wearing her in a baby carrier where she felt nice and secure strapped against...
Ovens in smoking hot colors
I always think the mark of a truly stylish kitchen is a few well-placed pops of color. I never imagined that color being on the oven, but, after seeing the candy colored cookers from BlueStar Ovens, I now think that a statement-making oven is a pretty genius idea....