8fit: The free fitness app that’s really making us sore lately

by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health, Best 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 app (iOS and Android)....

Pocket: The Pinterest alternative to help save all those articles, recipes, tweets and more.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

If you’ve become more of a news junkie over the past year like I have, you’ve probably realized that your standard browser bookmark bar isn’t necessarily your best best for saving articles you want to come back to. Let alone recipes you want to...

Stridepost: A free chores and calendar app for the whole family. Yep, even the kids.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

I’m always a little more motivated to get to my chores when there’s a little reward involved, like watching a guilty pleasure TV show while I fold laundry. It’s the same for my kids, and the Stridepost app (iOS and Android) helps them see how doing...

We found 3 of the best political apps that make it easy to have your voice heard

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

It’s amazing to see just how quickly some fantastic app developers have created political apps to help more people get involved in the political process, connect to your elected representatives, and make a difference, one voter at a time. The truth is, signing...

Put screen time management in your kids’ hands with the free unGlue app.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

My kids are master negotiators when it comes to screen time, which is why we’ve never been successful with cookie-cutter methods to manage it. Sorry, Marble Jar. So that’s why I’m excited about the free unGlue app (iOS and Android), which actually...

The new SciMoji women of science emoji: Because the past is female, too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

If you caught that awesome GE commercial that ran during the Oscars, asking, what if female scientists were treated like rock stars? then no surprise that they’re extending the campaign in a very 2017 way: With a SciMoji women of science emoji sticker pack....

The Path to Luma: A beautiful new puzzle game app that’s free

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

Anyone else burning out on Candy Crush and 1010 lately? Me too, so I just downloaded The Path to Luma (free on iOS and Android) and I have to say that it’s turned out to be better and more interesting than I expected. In fact, my kids also keep sneaking and...

Save money on groceries with these 4 coupon apps. Easy, peasy.

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

If you’re looking to cut down your grocery bill (who isn’t?), clipping coupons and checking the grocery store circular are smart ways to make it happen. But these days, you can do so much of that online, right from your smart phone, thanks to these 4...

Run, drive, and yes, even DJ like Batman, with the new LEGO Batman Movie app | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

This is a sponsored message from Warner Bros. Pictures As you might have heard, The LEGO Batman movie is coming to a theater near you this Friday, but right now, you can download the new, free LEGO Batman Movie app so your kids can save Gotham, right on a smart phone...

What parents need to know about the new LEGO Life social media app for kids

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

This week, LEGO launched a new social media-style app for kids called LEGO Life (iOS and Android), a free app that’s designed for kids ages 7-12 to share their LEGO creations and get ideas and inspiration for new projects to build. As much as we love LEGO, we...