Hanukkah Archives | Cool Mom Tech

Cool Hanukkah music for kids: Challah-lalala by Mister G, our kids’ music download of the week

If you’re searching for some cool Hanukkah music for the kids beyond Adam Sandler (though hey, we love that song), check out one of our favorite bilingual tunes of the past few years, Choco-lalala by Mister G. It’s gone kosher with its remake...

Everything is awesome about the free LEGO minifigure family holiday postcards

by Christina Refford | Holiday Picks

This past week, I’ve received holiday cards with perfectly styled children smiling on them, as well as wildly creative cards using sidewalk chalk or album cover art, like the holiday cards we featured in our Creative Holiday Photo Cards post. But, what I...

GiftGram: How to send a personal greeting by video to go with those gifts you’re shipping

by Nicole Blades | Helpful Services

The holiday season involves some of my all-time favorite things: family, friends, good cheer, giving gifts, and sugary treats. And butter. But one of drawbacks of this time of year, for me, has to be the shipping stress. My family is close-knit, but we live all over...

Light by Lisa Loeb: Hanukkah music download of the week

by Christina Refford | Kids Music

With Hanukkah beginning this week, it’s a good time to download kids’ music and 90’s songstress Lisa Loeb‘s brand new song to have ready to play as you light your evening candles and enjoy the holidays with your family. Titled simply Light,...

Mibblio’s new Hanukkah play along music app keeps you going through all 8 nights. Because we’re only halfway done!

by Stephanie Mayers | Kids Music

It’s no secret there are few solid Hanukkah songs out there. In fact you could probably count them on one hand with a few fingers to spare. But this year we are in luck as Mibblio, the fantastic app developer who has been making excellent moves in bringing top...

Kids’ music download of the week: Hanukkah, O Hanukkah (Introducing the Menurkey!)

by Christina Refford | Kids Music

You knew this was bound to happen: With this once-in-a-lifetime overlap of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, there is already music to go with this holiday. And this twist of a traditional Hanukkah tune may give you some ideas for how to celebrate your own special way this...

Kids’ music download of the week: Chanukah Oh Hanuka, Oh Hanukkah Medley

by Christina Refford | Kids Music

Just when I start to hyperventilate over how soon Christmas will be here, I remember that some of my friends are getting ready for the start of Hanukkah…on December 8th! Since this big holiday will be starting before I even address my Christmas cards, this...

Holiday audiobooks for kids: A good excuse to spend 30 hours relaxing around the fire

by Molly | Fun Apps for Kids

I tend to get a little romantic around the holidays. Not in the candlelight dinner with my husband kind of way, but more in the drink hot chocolate, nibble on cookies, music playing softly in the background while my pajama-clad children (who never fight over who gets...

Skype wishes travelers a happy holiday with free WiFi

by Jeana | Travel Essentials

I recently did a round-up of great videoconferecing options for connecting with family over the holidays. But if you’re one of those families that travels for the holidays, you will be happy to know that Skype just announced it is offering one hour of free WiFi...

8 hot new Kinect games for family fun with younger kids

by Liz Gumbinner | Games + Gaming

By now, the Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 family competitions have become a big part of holiday time rituals. If not, it totally should be. Do you know the photo opps you can grab of one precocious 4 year-old making a go of an Abba Dance game? If you’ve got...

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