Save money on groceries with these 4 coupon apps. Easy, peasy.

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

If you’re looking to cut down your grocery bill (who isn’t?), clipping coupons and checking the grocery store circular are smart ways to make it happen. But these days, you can do so much of that online, right from your smart phone, thanks to these 4...

These meal planning apps could save you time, stress, and money. Yes!

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

If you’ve been wanting to try meal planning but feel a little overwhelmed, these 4 meal planning apps could really help take the stress out of getting started. Sure, there are lots of meal planning websites, but we’ve found that using apps makes it a whole...

The free QuickTrip app saves you time planning your day, and who doesn’t need more time? | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

This is a sponsored message from Allstate. With the holiday season here and to-do lists getting longer, everyone’s time is a precious commodity right now. That’s where the new, free QuickTrip app from Allstate comes in. It helps you plan your day by...

5 free Black Friday apps for shopping help and big savings. Go get those deals!

by Jeana | Best Apps

With so many Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals popping up all week, it can be hard to keep everything organized, especially if you’re shopping for multiple people with multiple lists. To help, we’ve got 5 apps that can help you strategize your weekend...

4 Google Chrome extensions that help you save money on your holiday shopping. So, sure, go ahead and get the new boots too.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

If you’re trying to save some money this holiday season, you don’t necessarily have to nix your coffee spending or skip that new pair of shoes. Here are 4 great Google Chrome extensions that help you save money while you’re shopping online. And the...

Tech trend: The new Uber-for-Kids type services that play chauffeur for your kids so you don’t have to

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

When I first heard about apps describing themselves as uber for kids, I was dubious. Calling a random driver to pick my kids up from school just didn’t feel safe, and I thought I’d probably be a nervous wreck the entire time my kids were being transported....

Hello Sitter app: Our cool free app of the week

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

Don’t you hate when a sitter cancels last-minute on a much-needed date night, or when you can’t find one for that important parent meeting at school (the night when everyone else in your social network also needs a sitter)? I’ve seen friends...

How to wake your kids up in the morning? Try these 6 helpful alarm clocks and alarm apps.

by Jeana | Life and Home, Best Apps

With back-to-school in full swing for most of us, the grind of managing a schedule with after school activities and homework is picking back up again. But after late nights and lazy summer mornings, the hurdle for these first few weeks is getting everyone out of bed...

Apps parents should know about: Collection feature on VSCO

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

Editor: This article has been updated with more current information since publication If you keep tabs on your teen on apps like Instagram and SnapChat, you’re going to want to add another one to your list, parents. VSCO (pronounced vis-ko), which was originally...

SpotHero: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Best Apps

Summertime is the perfect time for the kids and I to explore nearby Boston–hey, we need to do that Freedom Trail someday, right?–but, oy, do I hate driving around looking for parking. So, when a well-traveled friend told me that she’d found a...