Kids’ (free) music download of the week: Here Comes Peter Cottontail, like you’ve never heard it

by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids

Easter hops into the picture in one week, and I’ve got a great song for this bunny-filled holiday. Though you probably know the lyrics to Here Comes Peter Cottontail, I’m pretty sure you’ve never heard it sound so cool.  With one of our favorite...

Kids’ (free!) music download of the week: Good Morning My Love

by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids

The good news this morning? The kids slept past 6am. The bad news? Most of us lost an hour of precious sleep to daylight savings time. While this will be a two-cup-of-coffee morning for sure, we have a lovely, free download with Good Morning My Love by Vered, to...

A great excuse to ignore that incoming call

by Shari | Uncategorized

Your mother is calling–again–and just when the Bachelor is handing out his roses. (Priorities, people!) What do you do? Ignore the call and feel guilty? Reject the call and feel guiltier? Pick it up and feel grouchy during the whole exchange? Or...

A great to-do list app for iOS (how does swiping away your chores sound?)

by Jeana | Best Apps

Maybe it’s an age factor or the fact that I have a lot in my brain, but I’ve been relying more heavily on making lists to do, well, everything. We’ve covered quite a few great ones here at Cool Mom Tech like Teux Deux, Orchestra and Cozi, but...

Kids’ music download of the week: A free music download for Black History Month

by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids

Over on our sister site, Cool Mom Picks, we’ve shared our favorite picks for Black History Month which include important figures in the civil rights movement, in the arts, and in politics. But there are many other African American heroes whose bravery and...

Kids’ music downloads of the week: Almost-free EP’s from Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and Recess Monkey

by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids

We love great kids’ music. And we love almost-free stuff. So, when two of our very favorite kindie groups offer up downloadable EP’s for our families to enjoy at whatever cost we want to pay for it? It makes us very, very happy. Don’t miss these two...

Subscribing to Cool Mom Tech might save you a bundle

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

If you like the picks, tips and deals we put together for you on Cool Mom Tech, you will love becoming a Cool Mom Tech subscriber. You’ll receive our free monthly newsletter (actual retail value: MILLIONS), with exclusive features, monthly picks, and exclusive...

Free photo apps that will give Instagram a run for its money.

by Jeana | Best Apps

I’ve never been a huge Instagram user, which I guess after recent major changes to the Instagram Terms of Service, isn’t a bad thing at all. But I am a fan of good quality photo editing apps, especially when they’re free. We have been keeping our...

Gift ideas for the picky (and not picky) come easy with Pickie

by Jeana | Websites We Love

I’m so relieved Christmas is over so I won’t have to spend any more time wracking by brain for those thoughtful gifts for people who I have a hard time shopping for. But for every birthday and holiday coming up, I’m going to start using this clever...

Triposo is like Wikitravel meets Trip Advisor. On your phone.

by Jeana | Best Apps

If traveling more is one of your resolutions, have we got the app for you. Or at least the app for me. Because whenever I’m planning a trip, I love to research the area in advance, get a feel for the major attractions, learn about the pace of the city, the...