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Priceblink: Still the easiest trick to save money shopping online.

When I first installed Priceblink for my browser a few years back, I called it one of my top tech picks of the year. Since then, this amazing online price comparison tool has come a long way. And you’ll definitely want to check it out, especially if you plan on...

How will that IKEA furniture look in your home? There’s an app for that now too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Lifestyle Apps

Turns out the brand new 2014 IKEA catalog isn’t just any old catalog. Not that it ever was of course, But now, it’s got an interactive tech component with a companion augmented reality app that’s pretty darn awesome. And yes, Android owners can have...

The coolest flash drives from Mimobot on sale, in time for storing all that homework.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys and Random Fun

When your kids are old enough to head back to school with a laptop or tablet in that backpack, a dandy new flash drive to go with it is a must. Especially when the coolest ones happen to be on sale. At Mimobot, their popular character flash drives are now 25% off....

Cool Mom Tech, the Yappem app, and a Very Awesome Party

by Cool Mom Staff | Shopping Apps

Last week in Chicago, we had the best time working with our partner Yappem, a new shopping rewards website and app, to throw one heckofa party for bloggers. Or really, an awesome party. In fact, it was called the Awesome Party. And you can kind of see why. [After the...

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

by Jeana | Sales, Whoo!

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...

Bargain shoppers can shop even smarter with the Nifti website

by Jeana | Websites Worth a Bookmark

Anyone who knows me is well aware of my penchant for sniffing out a good bargain. I really don’t like to overspend–who does?–and am excited about a new website that will help me become an even better bargain shopper. Nifti is a new shopping service...

Piquing our Geek: The DipJar electronic tip jar

by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness

It’s a pretty bad feeling when you want to leave a little extra something for that awesome barista who knows your order by heart; or the ice cream guy who just replaced your kid’s fallen cone for free–and realize you’re out of cash....

Shopping for tech for less through Luvocracy

by Liz Gumbinner | Websites Worth a Bookmark

This week, we became tastemakers on an awesome new site called Luvocracy–basically it’s like Pinterest, only you can shop directly through the curated recommendations we make on site and get the guaranteed best price on any item. We even have a category...

The Gyft app makes gift cards totally mobile. And easy. For real, this time

by Cool Mom Staff | Shopping Apps

I admit I’ve been reluctant to jump on the gift card app bandwagon. I tend to just cram my gift cards into my wallet or stack them on my night table–but then I evidently realize oh hey…I’m at Target spending $90 and shoot, I have a $100 gift...

The Honest Company has a new mobile app that will make parents as happy as their organic baby products

by Jeana | Baby Tech, Helpful Services

The Honest Company, Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan’s awesomely pure baby company we’ve loved featuring on Cool Mom Picks has gone from organic to high-tech with its new mobile app. And it is as good as we expected. The new HonestBaby mobile app...

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