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15 custom photo gifts to make your friends and family swoon | 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts, Photo Gifts

We love finding cool custom photo gift, because hello, we’re moms! We’re sentimental like that. But also, they make great gifts because they demonstrate that some real thought and love went into creating it, even if it doesn’t cost a fortune. Next up...

10 of our favorite iOS 10 features that you should know about

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

Even though I downloaded iOS 10 last week, like many of you, it’s taking me awhile to get used to all the changes and new iOS 10 features. Oof, there are a ton. And while I have to admit that I’m liking most of them, there’s definitely a learning...

Prisma app: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Photo Apps

Beyond cropping out background noise or scrolling through a few Instagram filters, I don’t usually spend a ton of time messing around with my photos. But after downloading the new and free Prisma app for iOS this week, I’ve discovered how fun and easy it...

5 terrific pro photography tips for kids who want to get beyond selfies. (And you can learn from them, too!)

by Cool Mom Staff | Photography

As our kids get older, they’re often more excited to be behind the camera than in front of it. Or, maybe it’s a close tie. But we don’t blame them — with so many older kids with their own smartphones, it’s easier than ever for budding...

An easy new photo book service for those of us who just want something fast and beautiful

by Christina Refford | Mother's Day Gifts, Photo Gifts

Now that so many of us have a zillion photos stored on our laptops or phones, I love creating any gift that takes the best of those photos and puts them onto something we can hold onto So, for some of my favorite people, I’ve turned recently to Snapbox to make...

Web Coolness: Big Apple news, no more Wii U?, and how to save your phone’s battery life

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them too. Everything you need to know about all the new Apple gadgets coming soon. Do you close apps to save your phone’s battery life? You might want to stop that right now. This...

21 funny baby milestone photos every parent must have, that tell the whole truth about parenting

by Cool Mom Staff | Tips and Tricks

Let’s be honest, the best photos of kids are never the perfect ones. They’re not necessarily the photos that required hours of prep time picking out a perfect outfit, or a six-lollipop bribe for a smile. Looking back at our own favorite photos of our...

Must-read info: How your Instagram photos could be used by brands. And what to do about it.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

Just a few days ago while perusing new Cool Mom Picks Instagram followers (hey, thanks new followers!), I clicked over to the Sesame Place Instagram feed and noticed something pretty surprising in their bio: Photos using #sesameplace become property of Sesame Place In...

A 2016 photo calendar that will make you happy all year long

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

Considering how much I love photo wall decals, it’s no surprise that I’m digging these cool photo calendar decals from Pinhole Press that let you turn your favorite 2015 photos into a fabulous 2016 wall calendar, no hammer and nails required. This is such...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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