Math Bingo: An iPad app to make math as fun as Bingo
We've only had our iPad for a week now, and already my homeschooled daughter and I are reaping the benefits thanks to so many of the cool, educational games we've discovered. Some of which, like Math Bingo, can be a fantastic addition to what can be a pretty one...
Internet safety tips for parents from a super internet safety expert
As my oldest reaches the age where she can read and potentially search the web on her own, I'm much more vigilant about privacy and safety online than I ever was before. Combine that with the growing use of social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook to share...
Cupcake making without cavity making
To say my girls are obsessed with the range of cake, cupcake, Jell-O mold, and cookie making/decorating iPhone apps out there is an understatement. It's like the EZ-Bake Ovens of the smartphone era: So fun for kids, it doesn't even matter whether they eat the results...
Cocoon Grid-it: Transforming you into an organizational butterfly
I'm one of those moms who could reallllly use one of those purse organizers and would get one then never actually use it; mostly because they contain a set number of pockets of specific sizes, which just doesn't fly for this free spirit. (That's code for "woman who...
Couch handmade camera straps turn old into new.
The klutz that I am, a camera strap is an absolute must-have, particularly when it comes to my extra special fancy DSLR. However, I'm not so keen on being an advertisement for it, and I've been scouring Etsy to find something a little cooler. Related: 6 easy ways to...
It’s a big TeuxDeux
Between after-school activities, weekend soccer games, getting Caleb a birthday present for his party on Saturday, flu shot appointments, sending in the permission slip for the field trip, and, uh, you get the gist, it's a wonder I don't leave my house looking like...
Here’s how to get to inbox zero. You can do it!
I have more problems managing my inbox flow than you can imagine. Seriously, you don't want to know how old some of the emails in my inbox are. (Okay, 4 years. Just in Gmail. My other account goes back to 2002.) So after much urging by kindred spirits on Twitter, and...
You’ve got me feeling emoticons
So I know I can't be the only one who's sent a snarky email or left a cheeky Facebook comment and ended it with a smiley emoticon. I guess it's sort of like starting a sentence with "no offense but... only nicer, right? Related: The new 2019 emojis! More inclusive,...
Splish Splash Inn: An app that teaches your preschoolers math basics
No techie parent needs convincing that the right app can do a lot more than keep your kid entertained while you wait in a long check out line or try to finish your food at a restaurant. The best ones actually teach your kids. Splish Splash Inn, from Shortstack, is one...
Sumo means style with this women’s laptop purse
Hey Apple Store, I've got a bone to pick with you. I was browsing through your laptop cases at your 14th Street store and let's just say I, and the two other women staring blankly at the unimpressive display, left empty-handed. If you wouldn't mind stocking a few that...
The Echo Livescribe Smartpen digitizes your notes, no typing required
No matter how many gadgets with keyboards are available, we kind of hope that actual writing never goes away. Kids still take notes at school and parents write notes at home or work. However if you don't transcribe your notes to a computer, or organize them all in a...
Welcome to Cool Mom Tech!
Welcome to the official launch of Cool Mom Tech! We are so glad to have you here.Don't worry, you don't have to be a so-called techie to feel at home here. You're online right now mama, and that's all the techie you need to be. Check in daily and you'll find the...
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SpeakSake is like an audio scrapbook of awesomeness
Previously posted on Cool Mom Picks Ever been the person in charge of a group gift, and discovered that special circle of purgatory that involves trying to contact large numbers of people and keep track of who's done what and who still needs to contribute? Yeah. Not...
Fish School: Teaching preschoolers letters, numbers, shapes, and more.
Previously posted on Cool Mom Picks So it's become pretty clear that iPhone apps can be God's technological gift to parents wanting to avoid toddler meltdowns in restaurants and pediatrician offices. Some of my favorite apps for the younger set come courtesy of Duck...
Bugaboo + iPhone = Conspicuous consumerism at its most practical
When I found out Bugaboo had come out with a smartphone holder, my first thought was to roll my eyes. What, we can't stand the idea of being out of reach of our precious phones for the time it takes to fish it out of our jacket pockets in the park? But considering how...
The Hipstamatic app is a photography blast from the past
I'm far from a photography expert, and admittedly, the only camera I use anymore is my iPhone. While every now and then I get a great picture with it, I often feel bad that the only pictures of my kids are taken with the sub-par quality of a camera phone. That is,...
DriveSafe.ly – the app that takes on distracted driving
I know that there is no text or email worthy of taking my eyes off the road while driving, especially now that I'm carrying precious cargo in the back seat. But the urge is strong, oh so strong, to see what message has just popped up, and I'm such a good driver,...
Twitter handle necklaces = Status symbols for the uber geek. Oh yeah.
Previously posted at Cool Mom Picks I shrieked with joy when friend of Cool Mom Picks and kids band The Jimmies lead singer Ashley Albert turned us onto her new collaborative project with Phoebe Jonas, Survival of the Hippest. And by hippest we mean techiest,...
How to use the Animoto app to make videos like a pro
With Animoto, you can create your very own free (free!) 30-second video and the results look, well, like you paid a pro. Here's how it works. Related: Splice is a cool video editing app that we're loving Just upload photos, add a few text slides, choose music (or...