5 must-have cooking apps, because back-to-school means back-to-cooking

by Jeana | Best Apps

One of the joys of summer vacation for me is having a break from packing lunches and cooking every single night. Meals just seem easier in the summer with the days not being as rushed and dinners taking a backseat to outside play time. With back-to-school looming,...

Four great breastfeeding apps for all you nursing mamas out there

by Jeana | Best Apps

As we hit the middle of National Breastfeeding Month, we thought it fitting to pull together a list of useful apps that will help you nursing moms keep track of those feedings, after feedings (after feedings). Ah yes, I remember those days very well. There were days...

The best gift for a music fan just got even better. And wow, it’s pretty.

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment, Gear + Hardware, Kids

If you’re a frequent reader, you know that we’re all pretty much smitten with the Sonos wireless speaker system, which we named a top pick of 2011 for both their wonderful technology and amazing customer support. But unlike some companies which create one...

Your iPhone now has a B side

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

I’m as addicted to Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes as everyone else, but the teenage girl in me still gets all swoony over the thought of a mix tape. Remember what it was like, holding that plastic rectangle of dreams for the first time and decoding every message...

The Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet–What to do when you can’t find one.

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

Holy Cabbage Patch 1983 redux, parents! When we named the Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet to our 10 hot holiday gifts of 2011 list, we knew it would be hot, but we had no idea how many parents would be emailing us in a panic, trying to track one down for...

Some help on 9/11 when your older kids ask “Why?”

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps

My heart is heavy this morning as I prepare to talk to my children about the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and what it means to so many of us. My younger two are easily satisfied with my very honest, but guarded, explanation, but my ten-year-old, who was just a baby on...

Back to school tech: Our favorite helpful websites

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Tech

We know the one thing integral to keeping your sanity during back to school time is organization. Whether you volunteered to be the classroom mom and need to help wrangling 26 families or you’re just trying to keep track of your own, we’ve rounded up 9 of...

3 reasons parents need a netbook

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

I can’t tell you how many people stop me when I’m out and about, to ask me if I love my netbook. After using a few different brands for over a year now, I have to say that it’s definitely one of the smarter investments I’ve made–not just...

Free financial advice right on your smart phone

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

A few months ago, a reader asked us to find some cool budgeting apps for iPad, and many of you tweeted your love for Mint.com. So we decided to give it a whirl ourselves, and let’s just say it’s confirmed that we do indeed have the smartest readers ever....

They Might Be Giants YouTube Channel: Schoolhouse Rock for the next generation

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment

Raise your hand if Schoolhouse Rock is the reason you know the definition of a noun, and the preamble to the constitution. (Me!) I’m eagerly awaiting the day that one of the networks picks up the brilliant They Might Be Giants Video and runs them between shows,...