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Mom365: A new free app to make meal planning a breeze. Yes, for dads too.

I never used to get the concept of meal planning, let alone using an app to help with meal planning. I was more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants and make-whatever-looks-good-that-day kind of cook. But three kids later and I’m a definite planner. (There’d...

SquareHub: A social network just for your family. And it happens to be awesome.

by Kristen Chase | Lifestyle Apps

If you’re like me, you spend a lot of your day texting your spouse and kids, or calling to check in on them and coordinate schedules. Don’t even get me started on the number of emails I send. But since I got a sneak peek at a brand new connectivity app...

The kitchen sink you tap to turn on. Later for you, germs.

by Stephanie Slate | Kitchen Tech

You know those things you don’t even know you need until you try them? And then you realize they’re so great you never want to live without them? That’s the new tap technology of this super cool faucet. Though a faucet is a faucet in many ways, my...

The Ringya app is every busy, cluttered, not-so-organized parent’s dream. Really.

by Jeana | Productivity Apps

If your fridge is like mine, it’s covered with artwork, kids’ papers from school and class lists that I’m just too busy to input into my address book, computer or phone. Well how about an app that can do it all for you? Really. Lo and behold, Ringya...

A great to-do list app for iOS (how does swiping away your chores sound?)

by Jeana | Productivity Apps

Maybe it’s an age factor or the fact that I have a lot in my brain, but I’ve been relying more heavily on making lists to do, well, everything. We’ve covered quite a few great ones here at Cool Mom Tech like Teux Deux, Orchestra and Cozi, but...

The returnguru app makes holiday shopping, actually returning, WAY easier

by Jeana | Shopping Apps

If there’s one thing I reaaaallly don’t like about holiday shopping, it’s the holiday returns. While I like to think that I’m usually spot on with my gift giving choices (pat, pat), there are times when I don’t hit the target and am faced...

How do you remember all your passwords? Keep them in a vault

by Jeana | Productivity Apps

With the number of passwords we now have to remember, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s had one of those moments when you’re trying to use your ATM/debit card and you keep entering the wrong PIN number. (What is that #$@% number?) There are...

Logitech Washable Keyboard. Washable. As in, washable. Seriously.

by Shari | Gear

Being that I’m the creative type (read: messy), I have a tendency to be doing ten things at one time, and that includes eating and drinking and working on my computer. I’ll be frank: I’ve grown a little weary of my fingers sticking to the keys. So...

The new Evernote smart notebook from Moleskine – Changing note taking forever

by Kristen Chase | Home Office

Considering I never leave home without my Moleskine and am completely addicted to Evernote, you can imagine how excited I was to hear about their brand new collaboration that’s nothing short of amazing. And if you’re not yet using Evernote, an amazing...

Back to School Tech: Must-have apps for parents

by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech

Back to school time for parents means back to school tech. After all, it is time to get back into the organization zone. (Unless you’re one of those rare people who stays super organized all the time. In which case…well, don’t rub it in.) Here, a few...

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