IKEA to the media organization rescue!
I blame the current state of our living room on my sigOth's addition to oh, pretty much anything with a controller and an on-off switch. In other words, the gaming addiction is killing us.The Wii controls are different than the PS3 remotes are different than the...
Apps for healthy kids: Enjoy them with a plate of broccoli
We tend to think of apps for kids as the bits of genius that keeps them occupied in the doctor's waiting room, maybe help them brush up on their 3 R's. But we're always looking for ones that get kids smarter about other stuff too. Like, say, food and healthy eating...
How to Get to Inbox Zero: A girl can dream, right?
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...
A laptop bag made just for dudes. Or is it?
I am a laptop devotee, and so I carry mine everywhere. And as much as I try to keep my laptop case for my laptop only, as a mom I totally know that other stuff sneaks in there. Next thing you know, I've got a laptop/iPhone cord/board book/green crayon/magazine/water...
PBS Parents, Common Sense Media, and a safer internet for kids. Good combo.
Considering I'm still learning how to effectively and safely maneuver through the digital landscape of the vast internet myself, I can't even imagine what it must be like for kids. My own oldest is now coming to the age where the online community will be soon be her...
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? Well, I can't wait to have some fun with these...
Jonathan Adler goes wired. Or really, unwired.
We've long since ditched the land line and become a mobile-only household. Overall, I love the savings and consolidation; if not the fact that the stupid 3G network doesn't reach my kitchen for some reasons. The main challenge for me, as with most busy moms, is...
Splish Splash I was taking an app
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...
Have a cool flash drive you do?
I admit that I'm not a hard core fan of much by way of pop culture--except Ryan Reynolds that is--but I have heard that there are miiiight be a few major Star Wars fans out there. Some of them are moms. Some of them are kids. Some of them right here on our very...
The Toshiba Kids PC means you can have your own computer back. Finally.
Are you sick of fighting with your kids over your computer? Because something tells me that more than a couple of you have that issue once your kids are old enough to do more than just stare mindlessly at pre-approved YouTube videos.Well, thanks to Toshiba, you won't...
Perfect for fall – a speck of purple
I'm all for hopping on trends for Fall when it comes to my wardrobe, so I'm just getting used to the idea that I can do it with my personal gadgets too. And let's face it, if you want to get on the purple train right now, a purple argyle iPhone case is a lot cheaper...
Sumo means style. (Not big fat guy in diaper.)
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...
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The Echo Smartpen: smarter than your av-er-age pen
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...
1s + 0s = Love
It doesn't matter whether you can code a webpage in under six minutes flat (is that even possible?) or construct a motherboard with your eyes closed. Cool jewelry is cool jewelry - plain and simple. Or really, super and rad, which is how I might describe these binary...
Made in Me: The love child of a storybook and a computer
Originally posted on Cool Mom PicksFor better, or worse, our kids live in a electronics culture, and I've always believed if you choose wisely, your kids can really benefit from the range of products out there. Well Made in Me was made by a dad (and a team of...
The video baby monitor that just may turn you into a video baby monitor fan.
Previously posted at Cool Mom PicksIn my now six year tenure as a parent, I've learned you should never say never. So while I can say with confidence that I will never purchase a wipes warmer, since using the new Phillips Avent digital video baby monitor, I'm now...
SpeakSake – Like an audio scrapbook of awesomeness
Previously posted on Cool Mom PicksEver 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...
Xie Xie for the new Chinese for Munchkins app! (Thank you!)
Yesterday my son had a playdate with a little Chinese girl, coincidentally the same day I downloaded Chinese for Munchkins to my iPhone. The amazed look on her face when I asked them if they had seen a hóu zi or a lóng (a monkey or a dragon) at school was priceless....
It’s true, fish really is brain food
Previously posted on Cool Mom PicksSo 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 an iPhone holder accessory, 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 then I...
The digital clutch is the new designer purse when it comes from Vivienne Tam
Previously published on Cool Mom PicksI am a pretty practical mom who would rather carry my stuff in a classic black handbag over my shoulder that I can use for years, but that doesn't stop me from adoring the stylish digital clutch netbooks that are starting to crop...
Hipstamatic 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,...