Smartr makes your overwhelming contact list a whole lot (yep) smarter.

by Molly | Best Apps

I remember the day I got my fancy new iPhone. And I also remember the day that I tried to go into my phone’s contacts to make my first phone call. There before me was a list of contacts that seemed to include the name of every person I’d ever emailed,...

Tiny Tiger and Friends App

by Roxanna | Best Apps

My older sons are well-versed in the world of iPhone games — they’re lifesaving when I need them to be quiet in in waiting rooms and during long flights — but my two and half year old usually gets left behind. It’s fine by me, because...

Plants vs. Zombies on your wall!

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

I know I’m not the only one who has wasted way too much time playing my hand at the uber popular Plants vs. Zombies app, so I shouldn’t be surprised that they are now super cool wall decals, available on sale now at Fab.com. I can’t think of a cooler...

Peter Pan comes to life on your iPad, and we’re Hooked. (Ha)

by Pilar | Best Apps, Educational Apps

My three-year-old is a newly minted Peter Pan groupie. I assume she’s not the only one, which is why this new Peter Pan app has her absolutely, well, hooked, and I have to admit, I’m pretty into this e-book/app hybrid too. The Peter Pan: Disney Classics...

3 cool Webby-nominated educational apps

by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps

If you want to know the best of Hollywood, you watch the Academy Awards. If you want to know the best of the Internet, you follow the Webby Awards. These accolades recognize the best websites, interactive ads, online film and videos, and of course, mobile apps. Since...

What do your Facebook updates say about you? Intel has a cool way to find out–plus a $500 gift card giveaway!

by Kristen Chase | Social Media

As a frequent social media user (who isn’t these days?), I’ve often wondered about what all my tweets, posts, and status updates say about me. Personally, I’m hoping mine would be summed up with “fun, smart, and obsessed with Ryan...

You can’t win this game, and that’s why this game wins

by Lexi Petronis | Best Apps

We love everything about Press Here, the amazing “interactive” children’s book by French artist Herve Tullet. So we are thrilled to see that it’s now an app. And honestly, there’s no better book to make the transition from page to iPad...

Saving and sharing those photos that weren’t taken by a digital camera

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

When I opened the mysterious package that arrived for me this week, I was surprised to pull out a vintage hat box. Surprised and happy–since vintage hat boxes are one of my most favorite things. Inside, there was all this cool ephemera…a very smart way of...

Van Gogh and the Sunflowers – way better than that Art History class in college

by Molly | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Even though I managed to pull a strong B+ in my college Art Appreciation class, my art history is a little rusty all these years later. And Van Gogh? Beyond the usual “ear incident” and the iconic sunflowers and starry night, my wealth of knowledge begins...

Great alternatives to Picnik, which you need starting today.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Like many of you, we’ve used Picnik on a fairly regular basis. But now that it’s officially closed today, it’s time for some new photo editing options. In case you missed them, here are a few of our favorite Picnik alternatives that we’ve...