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3 ways to save money shopping online – even last minute.

Featured Partner Just because Christmas is on Wednesday doesn’t mean I’m done shopping online. With rush shipping and ship to store options, I can continue to avoid the crazy last-minute holiday crowds. And hey, if I can save money while I’m doing...

Monoprice: The cheapest source for cables because really, who wants to spend a lot on cables?

by Liz Gumbinner | Sales, Whoo!

I was recently turned onto Monoprice and all I can say is, bookmark immediately. What a nice way not to spend money on all your tech cables you’ll need for all your fun new holiday gifts, that you would rather spend elsewhere. Take for example the 6-foot...

Hot holiday tech gifts under $100: Cool Mom Tech shares top picks with GMA Live!

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks

Yesterday, our editor Liz Gumbinner had a blast visiting GMA Live to discuss 5 picks for hot holiday tech gifts under $100–and take a selfie on air, Kardashian-style, with the adorable and charming Ginger Zee using one of her cool gift recos. Here are the five...

The very best Black Friday and Cyber Monday tech deals. You’re welcome!

by Cool Mom Staff | Sales, Whoo!

We unplugged for a while yesterday in honor of Thanksgiving, but now we’re back and ready to share the very best Black Friday deals on tech gear. There are plenty of incredible in-store discounts, but we’re also big fans of shopping Black Friday deals in...

Consumr app: Quick, crowdsourced reviews for almost anything. Perfect for holiday shopping.

by Kate Etue | Shopping Apps

My kids have been poring through the holiday catalogs that are flooding my mailbox, circling everything they want for Christmas. Plenty of which might be junk. Since Consumr is currently the number one app for consumer reviews in the Apple store, I thought I’d...

Toca Boca apps on sale, one day only. Your kids want them, promise.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fun Apps for Kids

While we’ve been singing the praises of Toca Boca apps for kids for ages now, we’re not the only ones. They are wildly engaging, often educational, and absolutely charming with quirky details and humorous characters that can only come from this Swedish...

Biggest Price Drop: A discount site for finding savings on the good stuff. The really good stuff.

by Pilar | Helpful Services

As a parent, I think it’s my responsibility to save money where I can (kids are expensive!), but only on things I really want. That’s why we love finding great coupon apps and money-saving tech tools that make things easier. Besides, I never remember to...

Priceblink: Still the easiest trick to save money shopping online.

by Liz Gumbinner | Helpful Services

When I first installed Priceblink for my browser a few years back, I called it one of my top tech picks of the year. Since then, this amazing online price comparison tool has come a long way. And you’ll definitely want to check it out, especially if you plan on...

The coolest flash drives from Mimobot on sale, in time for storing all that homework.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys and Random Fun

When your kids are old enough to head back to school with a laptop or tablet in that backpack, a dandy new flash drive to go with it is a must. Especially when the coolest ones happen to be on sale. At Mimobot, their popular character flash drives are now 25% off....

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