by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
Confession: I spend way too much time trying to figure out where my keys, purse, and um, even my dog have gone at times, so am curious about all the tracking devices out there now. It’s one of the most frustrating feelings to not know where something is when you...
by Kristin | Gear + Hardware
Remember when you used to have to wire your whole house for audio wire if you wanted decent sound? Yeah. We don’t do that anymore. The advances in portable speakers have been phenomenal, with great sound now coming from wireless systems like the Sonos, or single...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
With all the juggling I’m doing these days–kids, work, work, kids–I’ve been relying heavily on my mobile devices and accessories. I would have a tough time functioning without my iPhone and my iPad, which is why a wonderful iPhone stand for...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
While there were new mobile phone cases galore at the International CES this year–plenty of which we’ll be sharing in the coming days and weeks–I think one that you might be most interested in comes from parent fave, OtterBox. They’re already...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year
As much as we adore our tablets and smartphones, we might be even more excited about some of the gorgeous, chic tech accessories that we rely on to keep them protected and keep us wired in style. Here as part of our Best Tech of 2013 series, a few of our absolute...
by Kate Etue | Best Apps, Educational Apps
The Geography Drive USA app is one of our favorite fun ways for kids to learn about geography, and so we were excited to see the release of their newest educational kids’ app—Geography Drive Arcade. This is a mini-arcade version of the main app, with four...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps
Taking a road trip with kids any time of the year can be an ordeal, but especially during the holidays, what with all of America doing the same thing on the exact same days. That’s where travel apps come in to make our lives so much easier if we’re hitting...
by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps
Every Saturday morning, I wake up and check the website Mommy Poppins to see what’s going on in New York City with kids. So do tens of thousands of other parents; so it made perfect sense that they would convert all those great listings and parent-approved ideas...