lifestyle apps | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:32:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png lifestyle apps | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 7 of the best meditation apps to help you calm anxiety. Deep breaths, everyone. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/best-meditation-apps/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/best-meditation-apps/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:20:56 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41315 These days, anxiety feels like a constant a companion at my house and I’ve made good use of these meditation apps ever since Covid began.  I’m happy to say that when I actually get a chance to use them, they really make a difference. After all, we’re learning more and more that self-care isn’t about […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/02/best-meditation-apps/feed/ 0 Student discounts on these meditation apps can help college students find zen for a lot less. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/09/meditation-app-discounts-for-college-students/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/09/meditation-app-discounts-for-college-students/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:02:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47217 For those of us with college students (already!), we know how stressful it can be for our kids to get adjusted to a totally new schedule and, often, a new living situation. We even included meditation apps among our recommendations of apps for college freshmen to download. That’s why I was so pleased to learn […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/09/meditation-app-discounts-for-college-students/feed/ 2 A complete guide to the best apps for college students leaving home, to help them navigate life (sniff) on their own. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-apps-for-college-students-away-from-home/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-apps-for-college-students-away-from-home/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:18:35 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47134 We thought it would be a smart idea to put together the best apps for college students, and especially college freshmen. After all, when parents send our kids off to college — whether close to home or across the country — you really want them equipped with all the things they need to navigate life […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/best-apps-for-college-students-away-from-home/feed/ 0 Is email overwhelming you? SaneBox to the rescue. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/sanebox-email-inbox-organization/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/sanebox-email-inbox-organization/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:08 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47106 This is a sponsored message from SaneBox Whether that little red email badge is showing you 20 unread messages or 20,000, it can be overwhelming to feel like you’ll never get to the bottom of it. Enter SaneBox. Trusted by TechCrunch, The New York Times, Forbes and more, since 2010 this clever service has been […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/sanebox-email-inbox-organization/feed/ 0 The best family organization apps for sharing calendars, keeping up with chores, planning meals and more https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-family-organization-apps-shared-calendars-more/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-family-organization-apps-shared-calendars-more/#respond Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:15:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46571 Family organization apps are such a lifesaver, at least once you accept that life admin is part and parcel of modern family life. Still, we all wish there could be a bit more life and a bit less admin sometimes. So I was thrilled to take some time to research some of the best family […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-family-organization-apps-shared-calendars-more/feed/ 0 Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/helpful-super-bowl-party-apps/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/helpful-super-bowl-party-apps/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:30:49 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28479 If you’re getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more fun, we’ve got 7 apps for your Super Bowl party that you’ll want to download stat, from party planning help to food and drink delivery, to real-time social sports chat. And hey, even if you’re […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/helpful-super-bowl-party-apps/feed/ 0 For last-minute online holiday invitations, Paperless Post Flyers are the best! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/paperless-post-flyers-online-invitations/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/paperless-post-flyers-online-invitations/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:10:56 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38687 If you’re a fan of Paperless Post like we are, don’t miss out on Paperless Flyers as a genius way to send out all your last-minute holiday invitations, school fundraisers, or to invite out-of-town family to the kids’ end-of-year-recitals over Zoom. After all, everything is kind of last-minute this holiday it seems; so many events are a little […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/paperless-post-flyers-online-invitations/feed/ 1 How to add a holiday aesthetic to your iPhone: 3 easy ways https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/how-to-add-iphone-holiday-aesthetic/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/how-to-add-iphone-holiday-aesthetic/#respond Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:00:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46290 Lately I’ve been looking for the best way to add a holiday aesthetic to my iPhone, uh…. like all the teenagers in my life do. Of course you can always customize your own iPhone icons yourself, I don’t have quite as much time to spend on crafting the perfect holiday theme. So instead, I’ve found 3 […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/how-to-add-iphone-holiday-aesthetic/feed/ 0 The best apps for road trips with kids: Map apps, entertainment apps, even restroom finder apps! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-apps-for-road-trips-with-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-apps-for-road-trips-with-kids/#respond Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:30:07 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45924 I’m grateful for this list of the best apps for road trips with kids, because it turns out, I’m not allowed to put my kids in a hilarious sidecar by themselves during long drives. So I’ve been prepping my phone and the kids’ iPad for the long interstate hours ahead, in hope that there will […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/best-apps-for-road-trips-with-kids/feed/ 0 The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45181 I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very bad habit: Every year I get tempted by the beautiful, fun, old-fashioned paper planners I discover on Etsy or in our local stationery stores. They’re just brimming with possibility! So beautiful! So inspiring! So…I buy them. […]

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