Nom nom nom nom nom…apples
Remember that sad, sad Sesame Street season that bowed down to political correctness and had old Cookie Monster eschewing cookies as a "sometimes food" in favor of healthy stuff? Bah to that, I say. Still, I can't help it -- I'm cracking up at this Cookie Monster...
When are Macs budget friendly? When they’re part of Apple’s recycling program
Back to school in our house means not only buying new school supplies, but also checking to make sure our home technology can handle the new school year. Fortunately, all our tech made the cut, but if I decided to replace my video-editing tween son's 3 year old...
3 cute camera cases to make things cozy for your point-and-shoot
Even though my main camera in the past year has been my iPhone, I have a snazzy compact digital camera that has been greatly neglected. I've decided to resurrect it to give me more photo-taking options, but of course, making that decision means that I have to get a...
Got ten minutes in the carpool line? How about catching up on 30 Rock.
There are many instances when I find myself in the car waiting for something -- for a practice to end, for a napping kid to wake up -- and have idle time. It's in these moments that I forgo checking email on my iPhone and opt instead for a game. But I just found out...
Made for a woman, but strong enough for a man
Since becoming a parent, I've come to learn that nothing is ever just mine, except when it comes to this hilarious flash drive. Yep, I'm pretty sure no one else in my family will want any part of this. No need to do a double take. That tampon flash drive is what you...
How you’re using it: Evernote
We've heard people rave about Evernote as a fantastic, free way to save inspiration and ideas and access them from anywhere - computer, phone, or your favorite mobile device. But when we asked our go-to help desk, our Twitter followers and Facebook fans, we were...
Turning your iPhone camera into a much better camera
My iPhone doubles as my camera. It's why I have so many photo apps -- my iPhone is almost always in my hand whenever the kids do something cute (and even not-so-cute). The digital camera? Honestly couldn't even tell you where that thing is right now. Just a few...
Whoooo’s got your iPhone?
I've got more iPhone cases than I should probably admit, but protective gadget sleeves seem like such a smart tech accessory. Particularly in my case where I've got my phone floating around in a gigantic mom bag full of not-so-phone-friendly goodies. That's why this...
Dads Dig This – 3 reasons you need an iPad 2
We're thrilled to welcome Jason Avant, founder and managing editor of DadCentric.com, as today's Dad Dig This guest blogger. When it was announced that Apple would be producing a tablet, many of my friends and colleagues were practically foaming at the mouth in...
OMG, u can save $$ on txts w/Textfree
Every time I get my AT&T bill, I brace myself for the additional charges I may have accrued from my month-long thumb frenzy with friends. Sure, I have a number of free texts built into my plan, but I do text a lot and even the short texts like, "Can't wait!" or...
FastCustomer – Never wait on hold again
The inconvenience of having my wallet stolen a couple of weeks ago was tripled when I had to call all my credit card companies and waste way too much time sitting on hold waiting to talk to a real person. Too bad I didn't have this fantastic, free app that does all...
Poisson Rouge – a beautiful, wonderful, imaginative corner of the web
Our readers are often the source of the coolest finds, like this one -- a fantastic little self-funded website that allows young children to create, imagine, and play without the help of a single TV character. Click around the whimsical world of Poisson Rouge and...
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5 picks you might have missed this week
In case you missed them, here are some of our favorite picks from last week. 1. Keep your photos, your spreadsheets, even the Oxford English Dictionary near your heart with this beautiful and clever USB locket. 2. Our Dads Dig This pick is a beautiful, interactive app...
Kids’ music download of the week: Hey, Josie!
The Hipwaders' first CD was a quick little EP that I loved for its edgy sound. And now, with their new full-length CD, The Golden State, my favorite song pairs the sweetest lyrics with a chorus that makes me want to grab the nearest sticky hands and jump around the...
Eye-fi with my little eye
After having just uploaded oh...hundreds of photos from my camera after the BlogHer conference (give me one mojito and suddenly everything looks like a good picture) I can't sing the praises of the Eye-Fi wireless memory cards enough. Especially since they've added...
An over the shoulder iPad holder
I've seen my fair share of iPad cases and sleeves, all of which tend to look like they're holding an iPad. But when I saw these beautiful, handmade sleeves, I actually had to look at the description before realizing what they were for. The iPad Braid flap sleeve from...
The FBI Child ID app – The one app we hope you’ll never have to use
It's every parent's worst nightmare to think of a child going missing, but the reality is, it's not a bad idea to be prepared for worst case scenarios. The FBI just recently launched a free app called Child ID that lets you do just that. So, does it make sense to...
An elephant never forgets…his iPod
Stumbling upon this adorable iPhone, iPod or iPod Touch case on Etsy, I thought it was be a sweet gift for a kid going back to school this year with tech in tow. Made by a Florida artist, it's a simple design with a Velcro closure to give you quick access when you...
Itemize.com: It’s like having a personal shopping assistant
I'm the kind of consumer that brands love. I like a good deal and if one is offered to me, I'll shell out the cash (occasionally for something that I don't even need). Twenty percent off and free shipping on alpaca lined boots in July? Sign me up! I came across a site...
8 reasons to love the Sony Cybershot
I am a proud new owner of a Sony Cybershot WX9. Emphasis on the word proud. I cannot tell you how much I've loved rediscovering the joy of taking pictures again--the kind with actual pixels beyond what my iPhone 3 can offer. And I've loved seeing every one of my...
Toca Boca: the name behind 6 of our favorite kids’ apps
I get excited about great apps for my kids -- and ticked off by the ones that stink -- but I don't usually think too much about the apps' developers. However, as my kids have started to amass an arsenal of apps on my iPad, I keep running into games by a company named...
6 reasons Microsoft’s Bing app makes Apple’s iPad even more delicious
In just a few short months, my iPad has become my handy little sidekick for checking everything from the weather, to the news headlines, to the latest movie reviews, wherever I am. And while I've found handy apps for all of these things, I am loving how Bing is...
Dads Dig This: Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Jeremy Bernstein is a digital creative director at Deutsch Advertising in New York, so he's always up on the latest and coolest. He's also the father of two ridiculously cute kids. It's a common refrain in our home since we got an iPad a few months -- "can we please...
How you’re using it: Dropbox
One of the exciting aspects of technology is that there's never just one way to use something. But given our limited time as busy parents, we never seem to have enough of it to dedicate to playing around with applications and gadgets to maximize their capabilities. So...