All the ways kids are using tech to make their holiday gift wishlists: 11 ideas

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks, Best Apps, Kids, Websites We Love

I’m absolutely fascinated by the way my own kids and step kids use tech to make ongoing gift wish lists — the iOS Notes app has become the method of choice for them and so far, that’s working pretty well for us. Then I saw Jessica Bradley...

The best Black Friday tips to save you money online: Read this before you buy a thing!

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Tips and Tricks

For over a decade now (whoa) we’ve been sharing the best Black Friday tips to help you find the best deals with the least hassle. Now that Black Friday has turned into “Black Friday through Cyber Monday,” which turned into an entire month of Black...

What’s the best laptop for my kids? | Out-Tech Your Kids Ep 9

by Cool Mom Team | Out-Tech Your Kids podcast, Back to School Tech

On this week’s episode of Out Tech Your Kids, we’re answering the question we’re getting from SO many parents right now: How do I pick the right laptop for my child this year? Chromebook? MacBook? Something else? What kind of functionality do the...

Our Alexa organization series: The best Alexa meal planning skills

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

With the new year starting up, if you’re like me, you’ve got organization on your mind. I’ve found that using my Amazon Echo — which is strategically placed in our kitchen, the hub of our house — can be a huge help. So, we’re...

Sales and discounts: 9 of our best tips for saving money when you shop online

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

If you plan on hitting up the Labor Day sales this weekend — or sales any day, honestly — our best advice: Do it online! While there are always some great deals in store, if you’d rather chill with the family, or do basically anything besides...

What parents need to know about the new Amazon Teen shopping program

by Kate Etue | Websites We Love

Perhaps you’ve heard about the Amazon Teen shopping program, in which parents can set up an Amazon login for your teens to shop on their own. It includes lots of safeguards to make sure kids don’t spend more than you want them to, but is it a good idea? Or...

Why the new Local app could make you delete Yelp for good.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

I admit, Yelp drives me crazy for a number of reasons. And now, just in time for the holiday shopping and travel, comes a truly viable app alternative. Let’s say you live in Silverlake, you like comedy shows and galleries, and four of your friends have recently...

A new easy way for parents to teach teens responsibility and independence, through shopping online.

by Cool Mom Team | Websites We Love

We know that parents of teens (us included!) are always searching for ways to help teach them responsibility, and slowly gain more independence. That’s what they want, and well, it’s what we want too, which is why we’re so thrilled to team up...

Our smart tech tip for finding designer shoes at a great price

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

As a mom of four kids, my budget for designer shoes is…not as robust as some. But, I recently discovered a new site called Purcado, which is like Kayak for shoes, that might change that. You can enter the designer or brand you’re looking for, and it will...

How the Shopkick app now earns you free gift cards even faster | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

This is a sponsored message from Shopkick For years, Shopkick has been the fun, easy, trusted rewards app that’s helped millions of shoppers earn free gift cards just for walking into your favorite stores and buying everyday items. And now they’ve made it...