It is a truth universally acknowledged that this dock kicks bustle

by Delilah S. Dawson | Random Coolness

If Fitzwilliam Darcy gets your bustle in a buzz, you’re going to love the way he electrifies your gadgets, too. This gorgeous gadget dock won’t get there by Christmas, sadly–but don’t let that stop you. Any Jane Austen fan worth her mustard...

The best Kindle Covers on Etsy? – Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I was so glad to see your post about Kindle cases, but I am wondering if you have any recommendations for stylish practical ones on Etsy. There are so many on there, but I need to narrow them down! Any that have caught your eye? – LisaThere are loads of unique,...

Buy an app, help a child.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Best Apps, Educational Apps

We love apps, and we love books, and we love celebrities. But we really love when all three come together to help kids who really need it. Our friends at Ruckus Media Group are partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for their annual Thanks and...

The old Cinderella story gets way cool as an iPad story

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Though I’ve known the story of Cinderella for about four decades, I’ve got to hand it to the talents at Nosy Crow for freshening it up into an entertaining, engaging and interactive story worthy of 2011. Using the same playful attention to detail that made...

Goodnight to the old lady whispering, thank you Steve Jobs

by Molly | Tech Toys

When my first baby was born, my mom–overcome with nostalgia–wrapped up my old tattered copy of Goodnight Moon, and gave it to my daughter. But with this latest take on the old classic, my favorite childhood read gets a facelift and a shove into the...

Don’t Let the Pigeon Run this App: The original Angry Bird goes digital

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps

You might be thinking, geez, what took him so long? when you first get wind of Mo Willems’ delightful new interactive ebook, Don’t Let the Pigeon Run this App. But after hearing him preempt that very question at a recent press lunch, I totally understand...

HTML for Babies: Starting the web geekery early

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I only became familiar with html a few years ago, so imagine the advantage my kids will have now that I’m reading them HTML for Babies at bedtime. Okay, so I’m joking, but it might just be one of the best geeky baby gifts ever for your favorite web geek....

3 cool, ghoulish Halloween apps for kids

by Molly | Best Apps

With Halloween just around the corner (how did that happen?!), we’ve been on the lookout for a few cool apps that will keep our kids entertained while we’re busy gluing sequins on mermaid costumes and eyebrows on Angry Birds. Let me just say–there...

Revisiting Harold on the iPad, purple crayon optional.

by Molly | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Admit it. When you read those Harold and The Purple Crayon books as a child, you longed to have a magical purple crayon just like his. Though the ideas I’d draw today (a clean house! a remodeled kitchen! a pair of Camper boots in size 10!) are much different...

An educational app that may turn on your kids’ love for science

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Between our membership to the Boston Museum of Science and frequent viewings of Here Comes Science, my kids are growing up thinking that science is the coolest subject out there. It’s a far cry from how I felt about it in high school myself. And now we have...