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Make a splash with these 6 must-see geeky-cool pool floats and rafts

by Christina Refford | Tech Toys and Random Fun

When it’s time to unplug the devices and hit the pool, lake, or ocean to cool off, I know my kids love stretching out and relaxing on a comfy pool float or raft while they talk to their friends. And, whoa, they would go nuts for any of these totally cool options...

Web Coolness: Geeky Father’s Day cards, game developer Barbie, and the best food podcasts for families

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby Tech, Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them too! These funny Father’s Day cards, like this one from Wit and Whistle, are cracking us up. Here’s what to do if you spill liquids on your MacBook. Don’t panic! How...

Nintendo Vans! Our inner gaming geek is freaking out.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories

I was just in the Vans store last week buying my daughter a new pair for summer, and of course today they launch their new Vans x Nintendo collection. I’m actually afraid to show them to my video-game loving daughter because you guys, these are pretty damn rad....

KAMI paper-folding puzzle game: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Fun Apps

With all the time I spend outside of the house waiting for my kids to finish a class or practice, I’m always trying to find something new to do on my phone. You know, other than continually refreshing my Facebook feed or checking to see if any new kitties have...

Baby’s first video game remote that’s perfectly safe for chewing and drooling

by Kristen Chase | Geeky Baby Gifts

Every parent knows that babies just love to chew on all the things that probably shouldn’t be chewing on. And always the expensive, important stuff. The keys. The phone. The video game remote. And so, over the years, clever handmade artisans have created some of...

Web Coolness: Math video games, what your tweets say about you, and lots more

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you like them as much as we did. Love this fun Star Wars BB-8 car charger from ThinkGeek. A cool new video game that teaches you to design patterns using math. What do your tweets say about your...

Web Coolness: Hidden messages on Facebook, how to use Snapchat, and a new Star Wars teaser

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them too. How great is this Future Smart Girl onesie? Lots more cool geeky baby gifts in our baby shower gift guide. We’re enjoying Techies, a portrait project highlighting tech...

Web Coolness: A hot new Snapchat filter, the must-have app for new parents, and more

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them too. The The ultimate Airbnb for video game lovers. You’ve got to see all these photos! We’re having way too much fun with this new Snapchat filter. A must-have app...

Web Coolness: A smart jump rope, a new Toca Boca app, and free books for your Kindle

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite tech links from the web this week. We hope you enjoy them too. For all you bike lovers, meet handleband. Netflix might pay you to travel and take Instagram photos. A smart jump rope. Cool! We spy a few tech gifts in the new Ultimate...

Web Coolness: How to write the perfect email, Amazon bans hoverboards, and mousejacking.

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of our favorite tech links from this week. Hope you enjoy them too! This cool mom turned an old playroom into a super rad NES game room for her kids. How to write the perfect email. Or at least, one that will have the best chance of getting read. (via...

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