donate Archives | Cool Mom Tech

Upgrading for the holidays? Helpful services for selling or recycling your old tech

If you’re upgrading your family (or yourself) in the gadget department this holiday season, here are several services that can help you sell or recycle your old gadgets, beyond wrapping them up for your kids that is. Which hey, isn’t such a terrible idea...

4 easy ways to support our troops this memorial day, thanks to tech

by Liz Gumbinner | Causes and General Do-Gooding

With military wives, past and present, among our staff, some of us have experienced the outstanding and essential benefits of military charities firsthand. So while Memorial Day is specifically about honoring our fallen soldiers, we think that finding ways to...

Find a new home for your old laptop with Globetops

by Jeana | Causes and General Do-Gooding

Many of us may soon find ourselves with shiny new laptops, but unsure of what to do with the old model. While there are some great options out there for recycling or reselling your old tech, we’re really excited about Globetops laptop donation service,...

The Nike+ Running app helps turn your miles into life savers.

by Nicole Blades | Causes and General Do-Gooding

I’m a runner. I hit that road year round, no matter the weather. And I live in New England. Trust me when I say I’ve heard every version of “you’re nuts” about this, especially come wintertime. Hey, some frozen mornings, I question my...

Heat Seek NYC: Help turn up the heat this winter

by Julie | Around the House

While it may still be pleasant and warm — I’m currently wearing flip flops here in Denver myself — winter will soon be on its way. Too many NYC residents live in buildings with inadequate heat, but Heat Seek NYC aims to help change that, thanks to...

5 ways to recycle your old iPhone

by Julie | Helpful Services

Ready to upgrade to the new iPhone 5S, and wondering what to do with your current iPhone? You might be surprised to learn what it’s worth, even if you’ve been hanging onto your early iPhone 4 like me. Here’s the scoop on five smart ways to trade in,...

Using technology to support our troops on Memorial Day

by Cool Mom Staff | Causes and General Do-Gooding

As a military spouse, I’ve had first hand experience with military charities, especially when my husband was deployed. Thanks to technology, it’s easy to give back. All it takes is a simple click to donate to these worthy causes in honor of Memorial Day....

Simple ways to use tech tech to help the Oklahoma tornado victims

by Cool Mom Staff | Causes and General Do-Gooding

If you’re like us, then your Facebook feeds and Twitter streams were suddenly filled with news links and hashtags about the Oklahoma tornadoes yesterday. As we send our deepest thoughts to the families that have been affected, we wanted to share simple ways that...

An instant Mothers Day gift that doesn’t need to be wrapped

by Delilah S. Dawson | Holiday Picks

Dear Mom: You worked hard to make opportunities for me. You still do. So I’ll honor you this Mother’s Day with a gift that helps make opportunities for other mothers and their kids. Bonus: This personalized giving option happens entirely online, which...

TisBest to finish your holiday shopping with this charitable-giving website

by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks

Waking up on Christmas Eve with the stress of needing a couple more gifts for those “hard to buy” people is no fun at all. So, let me play Helpful Elf by telling you about a great last-minute, charitable gift that will fill your recipients with the warm...

NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week

Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz

Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.

We love that it's grown to become the go-to source for millions of parents who want commonsense info about tech delivered with a smile.

We even have the privilege of sharing our tips + tricks with The TODAY Show, CNN, HLN, GMA, Nightline, newspapers and magazines around the country, and our favorite -- regular parents who stop us at PTA meetings and ask us how old kids need to be to get a smartphone, and whether they really need to panic about Snapchat.

(Answer: It's complicated.)

We're so glad you're here! And we hope we can help you too.