3 Springpad Notebooks that you’re going to love

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

Earlier this year, we discovered Springpad, and have since fallen in love with this amazingly helpful website. Far more functional than Pinterest for me, far more powerful than Evernote, I’m finding more and more that it’s packed with helpful curated...

Popset – do you need another photo sharing app? You just might.

by Jeana | Best Apps

With back-to-school in full swing, I’m sure many of you already have hordes of photos on your phones chronicling those first exciting days. For those friends and family near and far who are anxious to see how Samantha’s entry into 2nd grade went, virtual...

The new Evernote smart notebook from Moleskine – Changing note taking forever

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

Considering I never leave home without my Moleskine and am completely addicted to Evernote, you can imagine how excited I was to hear about their brand new collaboration that’s nothing short of amazing. And if you’re not yet using Evernote, an amazing...

An audio book app that isn’t just for little kids any more

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Listening to compelling audio books has been my #1 way to prevent backseat squabbles between the kids as we do everything from a six-hour drive to Maine, to a 15-minute jaunt to gymnastics practice. And one of the best ways to get our hands on a seemingly limitless...

Cool cases, meet MacBook Air

by Jeana | Uncategorized

If you’re one of the lucky ones with the new MacBook Pro with the retina display technology, you’re probably used to the oohs and aahs of admirers it attracts any time you’re out and about with your super-slim laptop.  Here, three very cool...

2 ways to get your hands on a composition notebook iPad case – DIY or PAY

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Every year during the back-to-school season, I can’t help but get nostalgic whenever I see those black and white composition books. Which is probably why I buy a bunch, and now have a stack in my closet. Well, now I can feel that way every day with these two new...

An iPhone app to manage the agony and the ecstasy of booking travel

by Jeana | Best Apps

One of the things I like least about traveling is the very initial phase of planning and researching flights, comparing fares, and figuring if it’s worth paying $100 more to have a non-stop flight (it always is). The new Orbitz app, as we mentioned recently, has...

Are the Fodor’s travel apps as good as the books?

by Jeana | Best Apps

The Fodor’s guides have been travel essentials for anyone traveling anywhere for the last few decades. But can the Fodor’s app become a reasonable substitute for those pages and pages of great info? I gave it a shot. In preparation for an upcoming trip to...

Making sure the Facebook fan pages you love are the updates that you read

by Jeana | Tips and Tricks

If you’ve recently noticed a lack of updates from your favorite brands, bloggers, or fan pages on Facebook (or maybe you haven’t realized it until just now), it may be because of the introduction of Facebook’s new Promoted Posts. But we can help you...

SurfacePad for MacBook Air: A gift for your wrists

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

Ever since the big Apple announcement last week, I’ve been contemplating taking the plunge on a MacBook Air. As excited as I am for this possibility, I’m probably more excited about all the fun ways to accessorize the Air–like this gorgeous leather...