How to turn your iPad into a kitchen appliance

by Cool Mom Team | Life and Home

For a lot of moms, the iPad really is a digital cookbook. It makes perfect sense; with so many awesome cookbook apps and recipe apps, not to mention online recipe help and online meal planners, your iPad can be your lifesaver in the kitchen. So how smart that now...

My iPhone wants to feel pretty this spring too

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

It’s funny, the iPhone case that seemed so perfect this past fall now is feeling a little dark and heavy, what with spring finally here. I think I’m going to be one of those people who changes my smartphone cover with the season, especially now that...

Calling it an iPad cover is a gross understatement

by Betsy | Uncategorized

Every mom is a master at multi-tasking. I’ve been known to make lunch, check emails and help with homework all at the same time. So why should I expect my gadget accessories to do any less? I love this incredibly cool line of Brenthaven 5-in-1 iPad cases...

A custom iPhone case with your uncommon photography

by Mir | Uncategorized

Remember when we flipped for the stunning array of available gallery images for the various iPhone cases available at This Is Uncommon? We were particularly impressed with the interchangeable plates for the Gallery model. But you knew we couldn’t rest until we...

Can an iPhone case make you happy?

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I love the idea of handmade gadget cases. It seems so yin/yang to merge the soft with the hard, the hand-stitched with the backlit. These little leather gadget pods totally make me happy. While they’re made for anything roughly iPhone sized, I might go a little...

Motorola Roadster may put an end to texting and driving

by Jeana | Travel

There’s nothing that irks me more than seeing someone driving on the highway fumbling around with their phone trying to send a text message or look something up. It’s more than irking though, it’s dangerous. Hey, I’ve got kids in the car! Yes,...

3 tips for getting started with your iPad 2

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

Whether you’re reading this from your precious iPad 2 or you’re still waiting for it to arrive, I can’t stress how important it is to keep your new gadget protected, especially if you’ve got kids around. I thought I’d put together three...

Piquing our Geek: The Cosmonaut is ready for take off

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Now that I’m about to get my hands on a shiny new iPad2 (yay!) I’ve been on the lookout for cool new accessories for my tablet, like the PadPivot that I saw on crowd-funding site Kickstarter a little while back. Now Kickstarter has introduced me to yet...

4 cool phone cases just for Android users

by Jeana | Uncategorized

We know that there are a lot of iPhone apps and accessories out on the market and sometimes Android users may get a little bitter over the lack of attention their equally smart smartphones are getting. (We know! We see your posts on Facebook!) It’s true that the...

CinemaSeat turns your iPad into your car’s DVD player

by Cool Mom Team | Travel

I am always prepared when embarking on a road trip with my kids–and by road trip, I mean anything longer than an hour. That’s pretty much their threshold for patience before the “when are we gonna be thereeeeeeeeeee?” whines set in. Since our...