The perfect iPad app for new moms with lots of questions. (Isn’t that all of us?)
Since it has been five years since the last time I was pregnant, this time around feels like my first again, even though it’s my third! Now, everything pregnancy, baby care and newborn-related I come across seems to be motorized, digitized or is a mobile...
Getting work done in the coffee shop without even leaving home.
If you’ve become used to getting some work done during the day at the local Starbucks, you’ll crack up with (or be wildly intrigued by) by this super clever new idea. Designed to increase your productivity and creativity, hit the Coffitivity website which...
7 of our favorite women-founded tech companies
Today is International Women’s Day, and we thought it would be cool to highlight some of our very favorite women-owned tech companies that matter to parents–you know, aside from Cool Mom Tech. As much as we need more women in technology fields, the truth...
Turn Instagram photos into art with InstaThis.
With Instagram blowing up, we’ve had a great time finding ways to turn Instagram photos into art. There are photo gifts like albums, photo pillows, photo coasters and even chocolate. But one of the most obvious uses for your favorite snapshots is, of course, art...
How to take better iPhone photos thanks to Photojojo University. (Meal plan not included.)
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of my iPhone camera. In fact, my lovely DSLR has been collecting dust for years now and I haven’t really missed it. But as much as I’ve learned how to take great iPhone photos on my own, I know there’s...
WikiCancel: Cancel your accounts and magazine subscriptions in a click
If you’re like me and you’ve spent way too long trying to figure out how to cancel your accounts or magazine subscriptions, then you will love this awesome new site I discovered that gives you simple, quick directions in a click. Think of it like...
Finally use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely, thanks to Private WiFi. (That’s not a contradiction, promise.)
Having worked with a security company for years on the PR side, I’m super vigilant about what information I put out there, and more importantly, what networks I use to access information. (Those cybercriminals are more sophisticated than you can ever imagine.) I...
Is the new PicMonkey Royale worth the monthly fee?
I’m a huge fan of PicMonkey, which is how I’ve created everything from fun holiday themed photos to cool photo collages, as well as using it simply to edit some of my favorite photos. Now, on top of their basic free service, they’ve launched a new...
American Express syncs with Twitter – perfect partnership for saving money over the holidays
I’m feeling the American Express love today, in part because of their commitment to Small Business Saturday–and their commitment to giving me a free $25 today when I shop. But it turns out they’ve also launched a program that can get you some big...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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