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If you find yourself in front of your computer or smart phone more than you are in front of a baby book, you may love how easy it is to record all your pregnancy thoughts onto this brand new digital storybook site, courtesy of the UK meg…

So, not to scare you or anything, but I went to my local drugstore today and there was a Christmas display up. Santa Clauses, lights, snowglobes. Oh, how I wish I were kidding about this. But! There's good news--especially if you have a …

I feel a little embarrassed not knowing this, but can you explain the difference between Pandora and Spotify? - Shelley You're not the only one who's asked us this question, Shelley, so you shouldn't feel embarrassed! Now that there are …

For five terrifying minutes when he was a toddler, I lost my son. More precisely: he ran away from me in a crowded mall, thinking he was playing a marvelous game. Obviously we found him and all was well, but those were a very long five m…

Every time I get my statement from Comcast, I cringe. Between the high-speed wireless, phone and TV services, our bill is astronomical. Unfortunately, there's only one cable/phone provider in my area so for the time being, I'm stuck betw…

If you're a city-dweller like me--or even a city visitor--HopStop is definitely a lifesaver. This site offers an easy way to get transition directions by subway, cab, bus, or even by foot. (Although truly, it's the subway that gets the m…

There's nothing more awesome than giving someone a gift you know they'll absolutely love. The problem though is finding that perfect gift. (Although Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech have been known to help along those lines. Ahem.) Now t…

We've heard people rave about Evernote as a fantastic, free way to save inspiration and ideas and access them from anywhere - computer, phone, or your favorite mobile device. But when we asked our go-to help desk, our Twitter followers a…

The inconvenience of having my wallet stolen a couple of weeks ago was tripled when I had to call all my credit card companies and waste way too much time sitting on hold waiting to talk to a real person. Too bad I didn't have this fanta…

I'm the kind of consumer that brands love. I like a good deal and if one is offered to me, I'll shell out the cash (occasionally for something that I don't even need). Twenty percent off and free shipping on alpaca lined boots in July? S…

The smart folks at Percolate know hard it is to keep up with everything social media, as you Twitteraholics are well aware. There are news aggregators and news aggregator aggregators, and all manners of ways to help you sort your feeds a…

I'm pretty conservative about the amount of digital information I put out there and the level of access I provide. At least I thought I was, until I downloaded Unsubscribe.com. Unsubscribe.com , a site known for reducing spam in your lif…

If you're anything like me, then you love scoring an awesome deal, but sometimes getting it is more complicated than it's worth. And too many times, I find the discounts only apply to items that I don't really need. Well a new collaborat…

Aside from Fridays when I receive my US Weekly issues in the mailbox, there isn't much else that I anticipate from the local postal truck. In fact, I've been noticing an increase in the number of odd catalogs, random mailers and junk mai…

While I'm pretty proud of myself for actually getting my photos uploaded to Flickr, I tend to just let them sit there collecting digital dust. But now with this cool new service from Photojojo , I can get my old photos sent to my inbox e…

My kids have wonderful grandparents in Florida, but they have one major flaw: None of them will make my life easier by joining Facebook or even using email to communicate. That means I have to make sure to send hand-written letters and t…

"The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." One of my favorite quotes by Marcel Proust. So the name Proust seems appropriate for a new website designed to help people share their stories with family…

I'm so lucky that my mother-in-law is a chef. She loves cooking so much that I don't feel bad having her cook for us whenever she comes over. She has these binders of hand-written recipes she's developed over the years and recently asked…

I barely carry cash around with me any more, relying solely on my soon to be dubbed George Costanza wallet of credit and debit cards to do the work for me. But it looks as though even those will be obsolete, thanks to a the next release …

Listen, you've been able to trade in your unwanted video games at Amazon for, I don't know, forever, but they've just changed the game: now you can use Amazon Trade-In to swap your books, media, cell phones, and other assorted tech with …

We're thrilled to welcome Chicago-based dad Caleb Gardner as our guest Dads Dig This blogger. He writes about trying to be a good example for his son at The Exceptional Man . I read a lot of online media on any given day. A lot. But let'…

The news is out: Facebook has gone live with Facebook Deals in 5 US cities. Lucky Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, San Diego, and San Francisco. In fact, check out facebook.com/deals now and you Atlanta mamas can grab a pair of Georgia Aquarium …

One huge redeeming quality I find in people is when they can poke fun at themselves and not take the world too seriously. It's even more fun when a technology company can do the same. If you're a Gmail user and haven't taken advantage of…

As a writer, there are several tools I have at my disposal to create good content--my computer, my AP Style Guide, and my Roget's Thesaurus. When I recently came across a software solution aimed at helping writers create more eloquent co…