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12 practical tech gifts that are still pretty darn awesome | Holiday Gift Guide 2019

by Liz Gumbinner | Around the House, Gear, Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts

There are some folks on our lists who love tech gifts, but prefer the more practical tech gifts to the gaming systems or the entertainment consoles. Or hey, maybe they love both but just have some specific needs this year. If that’s the case, I’ve got you...

25 cool last-minute digital subscription gifts for everyone on your list

by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Holiday Tech Gifts

If you’re looking for an amazing last-minute holiday gift that the people on your list will love, consider a digital subscription gift. It’s one gift takes up no space in their home, yet provides hours of entertainment, learning, or fun. Maybe all three,....

9 smart home holiday gifts in every price range, from affordable to incredible | Tech Holiday Gift Guide 2018

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts

If you really want to make someone’s holiday this year, consider splurging on one of these hot smart home holiday gifts that will functionally make their lives so much easier. From smart home assistants that can turn on the coffee maker and warm up the house...

Attention space fans: The Vans x Space NASA collection is stellar!

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion + Accessories

Our space-loving kids — and their space-loving parents (ahem) — are going want to do zero-G flips for the newly launched collection of Vans x Space sneakers in partnership with NASA, released in advance of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing next...

Emoji: A history book about our kids’ favorite way to communicate. Okay, ours too.

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

Little history lesson for you: did you know that the emojis designs we use today — and communicate almost exclusively with our tweens in — originated way back in 1999? Like, before we even knew what a smartphone was? Japanese designer Shigetaka Kurita...

The combo Apple Watch and iPhone charger you need for travel

by Kate Etue | Cell Phone Accessories

I’m a recent convert to the Apple Watch, and it’s one of those little things that makes my life as a working-from-home mom easier. So far, my battery has lasted all day without me needing to recharge it, but my newest travel tip is to take along a Belkin...

High tech baby gifts: 4 of the best splurges for your very favorite parents-to-be

by Liz Gumbinner | Around the House, Baby Tech, Geeky Baby Gifts

If you’re shopping for a baby gift and want to go in on The Big Gift with a group — or maybe all on your own, generous soul, maybe consider high-tech baby gifts. Talking to you, best friends from college, generous boss, first-time aunt-to-be, and amazing...

Hot coffee? Yes please! The Ember smart coffee mug is every parent’s dream.

by Kate Etue | Kitchen Tech

This year, I’ve become a full-on coffee addict. Welcome to life with four kids. Or, any kids…right? But between cooking breakfasts and getting lunch boxes into backpacks and driving the kids to school (no bus for us, bummer), it’s rare to actually...

Ditch your keys with these 3 cool smart locks for families (or anyone with a door)

by Kate Etue | Home Security

Home security has gotten really high tech lately, and we’re not talking about cameras. Smart locks are helping families stay safer. Whether you want to be able to check on the kids getting home from school alone, or let a neighbor in to water the plants while...

The most perfect tear-jerker gift for teachers (or anyone on your A+ list)

by Kate Etue | Holiday Picks

When I’ve served my turn as room parent for my kids’ classrooms, I’ve really tried to give the teachers what they’d actually like as a gift from the group. But, a completely sentimental, tear-jerker gift is always a nice touch too. Because...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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