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The best group video makers for birthdays, graduation, teacher appreciation and more.

The best group video makers for birthdays, graduation, teacher appreciation and more.

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Father's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts, Tips and Tricks

After creating a group video for my teen’s birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, special anniversaries...
Cool gift idea under $5:  Printable photo frames that look like vintage objects.

Cool gift idea under $5: Printable photo frames that look like vintage objects.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Mother's Day Gifts

Digging through our archives for some creative Mother’s Day gift ideas, I came across this one that was so excited, I wanted to share it again —  printable papercraft camera frames. As in, picture frames that you print, cut and fold, and when you’re...
This service can make a special digital memory book from photos and videos for Father’s Day. Free!

This service can make a special digital memory book from photos and videos for Father’s Day. Free!

by Kristen Chase | Father's Day Gifts

I love giving the gift of photos, videos, and heartfelt messages for Father’s Day (or any special day, really), but they’re not exactly the easiest things to give long distance to say, a grandpa. Do you attach a video to an email? Send a sweet text? Print...
These photo gift boxes are as easy as a Mother’s Day card, but even cooler

These photo gift boxes are as easy as a Mother’s Day card, but even cooler

by Caroline Siegrist | Mother's Day Gifts

You know what’s just as easy as buying and send a a card but packs a whole lot more punch? Greetabl, a cool photo gift box that we’re so glad to have discovered, because sending a plain card for a big occasion like Mother’s Day can sometimes feel a...
9 creative kid portrait ideas that make genius Father’s Day gifts. Just add a frame!

9 creative kid portrait ideas that make genius Father’s Day gifts. Just add a frame!

by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts, Tips and Tricks

If you missed the boat on photo gifts for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day…no, wait! You didn’t! We all live in the land of the smartphone cam, after all, and if you’ve got a camera  — especially that dandy iPhone 7S — and a place...
9 cool Instagram photo gifts for the Instagram-loving mom. Isn’t that all of us?

9 cool Instagram photo gifts for the Instagram-loving mom. Isn’t that all of us?

by Caroline Siegrist | Mother's Day Gifts, Photography

As a new mom, I’d adore a Mother’s Day gift that takes my favorite Instagram shots and transforms them into an awesome keepsake so that I don’t have to. After all, I can hardly find time to back up the several billion pictures I’ve taken of my...
Pixlplay turns any smart phone into a cool camera for kids

Pixlplay turns any smart phone into a cool camera for kids

by Kate Etue | Photography, Tech Toys

If your kids are like mine, they’re obsessed with taking pictures, and well, your phone is a better camera option than your DSLR. Except, it’s still a pretty expensive piece of tech.  So, when I heard about the Kickstarter campaign for the new Pixlplay...
You oughta be in (flattering, well-lit) pictures

You oughta be in (flattering, well-lit) pictures

by Liz Gumbinner | Photography

Just in time for holiday visits, New Year’s Eve celebrations and uh, New Year’s Day morning-after selfies (if you dare), Rebecca  Minkoff has introduced yet another must-have tech accessory: The new rose gold Glow Selfie iPhone Case designed for iPhone 7,...
15 custom photo gifts to make your friends and family swoon | 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

15 custom photo gifts to make your friends and family swoon | 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Holiday Tech Gifts, Photography

We love finding cool custom photo gift, because hello, we’re moms! We’re sentimental like that. But also, they make great gifts because they demonstrate that some real thought and love went into creating it, even if it doesn’t cost a fortune. Next up...
Turn your summer memories into a cool keepsake

Turn your summer memories into a cool keepsake

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps, DIY

Take Chatbooks photo books and add in The Novogratz Family design sense and you get a very cool way to turn your favorite summer photos into a keepsake. Simply download the Chatbooks app, then enter the code SUMMER16, where the cool illustrations and artful prompts...
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