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...

Sending holiday ecards: 7 of the best resources for last minute thoughts that still count

by Jeana | Uncategorized

I still have some gifts to buy and cards to send, but it’s nice to know that I can take care of some of those greetings to friends and families with a few clicks on my phone or computer. Here are seven of the best websites and apps that let you send pretty...

Let EverMinder be a reminder to you

by Julie | Uncategorized

I can keep amazing amounts of information in my poor, overtaxed brain, including practice schedules, appointment times, my wedding anniversary and my own kids’ birthdays. But for anything beyond that, I need help. Fortunately EverMinder reminder website is here...

MAKERS.com: Celebrating women through the ages on a site for the digital age

by Nicole Blades | Websites We Love

Have you ever been going somewhere specific, but you take an early turn and end up somewhere completely unknown and completely fantastic? You feel like you’ve discovered something private and special. How did I not know about this place? Well, that’s what...

Love Mosaic custom photo books but hate the 20-photo limit? Meet Montage.

by Kate Etue | Photography

We’ve written here in the past how easy Mosaic custom photo books from Mixbook are to create. It truly takes just a few minutes, and you have the photo book in your hands within a couple of days. Pretty amazing. The only downside with their Mosaic books has been...

Style Up: Like having a free personal stylist through your computer

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

If you’re anything like me, your mornings are crazy–waking everybody up, making breakfast, walking the dog, packing backpacks, getting the kids dressed, and more. Sometimes it’s hard to find time to also put together a chic outfit that lets the world...

Getting organized for the new year: Better options than an ugly metal file case

by Molly | Best Apps

If you’re like us, one of your new year’s resolutions has a little something to do with getting organized when it comes to family management. You’ve already told us a ton of amazing ways you put your Google calendars to work for you and your family....

Editors Tech Best of 2011: The coolest websites

by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year

While not every one of these websites are brand new, these are the ones that we fell in love with in 2011, may of which experienced terrific upgrades and improvements that make our lives a lot easier or more entertaining. Culling from reviews on both Cool Mom Picks...

Keep track of Santa Claus with NORAD

by Cool Mom Team | Websites We Love

Now that we’ve open the last book in our advent calendar, I get to deflect the When is Santa coming? questions all day long. But now I can just pop the kids in front of my computer for a little geography lesson as they track St. Nick’s travels around the...

The digital baby book for those of us with no time for a baby book

by Christina Refford | Babies, Websites We Love

If you find yourself in front of your computer or smart phone more than you are in front of a baby book, you may love how easy it is to record all your pregnancy thoughts onto this brand new digital storybook site, courtesy of the UK mega baby brand Tommee Tippee. And...