Pickie for iPad makes shopping on an iPad way more fun–and way more easy.

by Jeana | Uncategorized

There is definitely something to be said for retail therapy. In those few moments I have down time, I find myself perusing shopping sites on my iPad. Even if I’m not buying, it’s fun to create a wishlist for myself of items I want to keep my eye on or ones...

Celebrate Apple App Store’s 5th birthday with free apps

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

I can’t believe it’s been five years since Apple launched their app store. (And as you know, we love Apple apps!). But hey, I’m all for a celebration, especially when it means that some of their most popular and usually quite expensive apps are free!...

Less computer desk, less mess

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

One thing I have learned about desks: The surface size is in direct proportion to the amount of mess on said surface.   When I saw the minimal float wall desk on Uncovet I immediately started placing it on various walls in my apartment. At least in my mind. The...

Instant shopping gratification, thanks to eBay Now

by Jeana | Uncategorized

Mother’s Day seems to have crept up on me this year and I have found myself in the past couple of days scrambling for last-minute gifts for special moms in my life. Right about now, I’m wishing I lived in Manhattan, San Francisco or San Jose, to take...

Scratch Hard: An app to help you save money shopping. And it’s fun. Like shopping.

by Jeana | Uncategorized

I’m all about saving money, but don’t really have time to scour through the Sunday circulars for coupons. And while there are a slew of coupon/deal apps out there for finding local savings, I found another one that you might want to add to your arsenal of...

American Express and Twitter turn hashtags into purchase: A good reason to stay off Twitter when you’re hitting the wine.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I’ve been impressed with how innovative American Express has been with Twitter, going back to when they first introduced their Card Sync technology over the holidays that gave cardmembers automatic discounts credit to their account just for using hashtags. (Liz...

Tips for getting the best Cyber Monday tech deals

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Whether you didn’t get all your shopping done on Black Friday or you were just waiting to see if better deals might be headed your way, we’re here to help with some smart tips for getting the best Cyber Monday tech deals. You can also follow...

eBay hooks us up with swanky tech gifts at sweet prices

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Yesterday on Cool Mom Picks, we featured the very cool eBay Holiday Collective, which has a ton of limited edition holiday gifts from hot designers at very nice prices. So of course I was forced (forced!) to click over. You know…for work. That’s when I...

Get the best price with a little help from the ShopAdvisor app

by Jeana | Uncategorized

Back-to-school shopping is here, big time, and if any of you have a big ticket item on your list, like a laptop or new printer, make sure you check out the ShopAdvisor app before making the purchase.  This handy little app acts like your personal shopper/market...

Get a sweet Sonos deal at Target just in time for Father’s Day

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

We love when we get the scoop on a great unadvertised deal on something cool. Because we love deals. And we love the Sonos Wireless Music System. Getting the picture? Starting today through June 9, visit Target, you can grab a free wireless Bridge, which is normally...