Ecojot Connect app: Write notes the old-fashioned way, and save them the modern way.
Even with all the great lifestyle and organizational apps available to us today, there are times that nothing really replaces writing with pen and paper, whether I’m writing down funny things my kids have said or just making my grocery list. But having digital...
A charging station that keeps you organized and actually, kind of happy
As we start thinking back to school time we’ve got desk organization on our brains. It’s like my annual New Year’s tech resolution, although I always seem to make it (again) in late summer. Now that my kids are getting to the age where they’ve...
7 super helpful tech accessories for car rides with kids. Maybe they’ll even let you focus on the road for 40 seconds!
I admire the families that attempt long summer road trips with kids, especially because my kids consider a road trip to be anything longer than an hour. On short trips, relying on technology is usually my last resort, but for the extra long rides (that’s 1.25...
DIY Tech idea: Using LEGO minifigs to organize computer cords
Even with all the DIY tech ideas and creative ways to organize cords we’ve featured here on Cool Mom Tech, plus all the LEGOs in our lives, go figure but using LEGO minifigs to organize computer cords never ever crossed our minds. Until now. As it turns out,...
The Livescribe 3 Smartpen is like no pen you’ve ever seen before. Unless you’ve seen this one.
This? Oh, nothing. It’s just the Livescribe 3 Smartpen. You know, quite possibly the greatest pen that has ever penned. Seriously. This cool tool is part gadget, part accessory, part productivity app, and now my new best friend, which is saying something because...
How to export data from Springpad before it shuts down
It’s not uncommon to see tech resources, apps and services come and go, but when it’s something we use ourselves, it’s definitely a bummer to say goodbye. Unfortunately, the latest tech casualty is Springpad, an awesome online and mobile tool...
Office 365 Personal lets you start a doc on your PC, then pick up where you left off on your mobile phone.
We have covered cloud-based storage in the past like standbys Dropbox and Google Drive, which are today’s easiest way to access important documents and photos from your mobile devices. But Microsoft software users (um, everyone?) can now benefit from Office 365...
Meet House: The first USB charging hub made just for families.
With all the gadgets in my house that need USB chargers, I’m going to need to buy another house. Or maybe just this cool USB charging hub shaped like a house. From one of our fave shops See Jane Work (which is an awesome source for smart home office items by the...
Need help forming new habits? The Habit List app to the rescue! (And it’s way more fun than it might sound.)
With more tasks on my plate than I’ve got time in the day to complete them, and a little trouble prioritizing and juggling, I’m thinking I might need help forming new habits so I don’t feel so overwhelmed all the time. If that sounds familiar, you...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
44 Cool Alexa Skills to Know
Talking to Kids About the Ethics of ChatGPT
Join the most helpful community for tech-positive parenting
