No Picnik? No problem! PicMonkey is here!
Many of you photo-clicking moms like me may be starting to panic just a little with the closing of Picnik next month. But along with the other Picnik alternatives we shared a couple of months, we’ve found another awesome solution and in our opinion, it’s...
Scancafe – How to get those VHS videos and old photos out of boxes and onto your PC
After my huge, exhausting spring cleaning extravaganza last weekend, I found myself with a gigantic box of photos and absolutely no idea what to do with them. That was until I heard about this cool, new-to-me site that will scan and digitize all your old photos for...
It’s hip to be square
Now that photo apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic have made square photos more common, it was only a matter of time before someone got into the frame game with options made just for our collective iPhoneography obsession. Hatchcraft is a nifty little company...
Dropbox and Android sitting in a tree
My love for Dropbox runs deep, but now with a new exciting feature, I’m completely head over heels–and a little envious of you Android users. The newest version of the Dropbox Android app allows you to upload photos and videos directly from your phone...
Chip It! – a most brilliant way to get your color on.
I’m already thinking ahead to spring cleaning and redecorating, with plans to paint a few rooms. And luckily, I just discovered an awesome site by Sherwin Williams that I’ve anointed as my own Next Big Thing for you home decor fans–after Pinterest,...
How Our Readers Are Using It: Pinterest
If you follow us on Twitter, it’s pretty clear from our links that we’re completely addicted to Pinterest, a virtual cork board that allows you to “pin” online inspiration and share it with others. We’ve been using it both for Cool Mom...
Nextdoor — A social network for your neighborhood
Between work and home, I’m swimming in emails. So if one more person asks me to join an email list, I think I might scream — even though that’s really the best way for many groups, like our neighborhood, to communicate. So when I heard about...
Alternatives to Picnik? Reader Q+A
Now that Google is closing down Picnik, any suggestions for what I can use to edit my photos? -Delilah We were definitely surprised to hear that Picnik is shutting down. I’ve used it many times to quickly and easily edit photos, and while it’s a bonus to...
Out with the old, in with the new
If you were lucky, Santa brought you a brand new shiny gadget for Christmas. You may be donning a super chic iPhone 4S or Samsung Galaxy, but also may be wondering what to do with your old phone. Of everything I use Amazon.com for, one thing I’m really excited...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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