by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health
So many people are using their Apple Watch as a fitness tracker (and music player), but not everyone wants to wear it on their wrist. If that sounds like you, or perhaps the dad in your life, the ActionSleeve from TwelveSouth is what you’ve been looking for. And...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts
We love excuses to shop for cool new tech, and we love excuses to shop for the cool dads in our lives. Put them together…and we’ve got some really creative, fun ideas for cool tech gifts for Father’s Day. Whether he’s a traveler, an adventurer,...
by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health
Recently we’ve seen a lot of smart hydration tech optionsĀ come onto the market lately. A few months ago, IĀ tried out the Hidrate Spark smart water bottle, and IĀ liked the way it subtly reminded meĀ to take a sip of H2O and tracked my progressĀ in its app.Ā So, I...
by Kristen Chase | Mother's Day Gifts
There are no shortage of stylish activity trackers on the market today, all of which we think would make a very cool Mother’s Day gift for the right kind of mom. (Raises hand!). But this one from Wisewear isn’t just a pretty face. It can actually help keep...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
Just this week, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) released new recommendations for middle and high school students, stating they should not start school until 8:30am, which for my middle schooler would be a full hour and a half later than she needs to be...
by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health, Lifestyle Apps
I’ve figured out that I’m the type of person who needs a quick but effective workout that I can do from my home, without expensive equipment (that takes up space I don’t have). So, my new obsession has been the free 8fit appĀ (iOS and Android)....
by Kristen Chase | Tech Toys and Random Fun
Every year at CES, there’s a tech gadget for kids (sometimes more) that makes us go “Hmmm.” Remember the iPad Potty? Well, this year, the award goes to the Fisher-Price Think & Learn Smart Cycle, which is a mini exercise bike for kids that...
by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health
When we first heard about Bluetooth-enabled water bottles last year, we were a little skeptical here at Cool Mom Tech. I mean, how hard is it to just drink a glass of water, right? But when Hidrate Spark sent me one of their smart water bottles to try, I thought, why...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts
Our tech holiday gift guide continues, this time with stylish holiday tech gifts. Whether she justĀ loves her smart phone, or considers herself a tech geek with style, we’ve rounded up 10 of the coolest gifts that we bet she’d love to have under the tree...
by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health
Remember when fitnessĀ trackers looked like clunky bracelets on your wrist? Ah, those were the days.Ā Well, thankfully, we’ve come a long way, baby.Ā Just this fall, Kate Spade and Fitbit launched hot, new fitness trackers that we think you’ll want on...