by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
These top kids’ apps of 2011 are the perfect combination of education and entertainment, which is why our editors–and our grade schoolers–think they’re cool. Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This AppLiz: While Mo Willems’ debut app is...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
As much as we love shopping, we love it even more thanks to the amazing sites and apps that make our online shopping experience much easier, especially on our wallets. FabLiz: Because I’m addicted to Fab.com of course I’m addicted to the little alert that...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
Here, our favorite tech gadgets and apps of the year that to us, are like having another arm. Sometimes we busy moms appreciate productivity-enhancing technology as much as a few hours of extra sleep. iPhone 4SLiz: While of course I put put my iPhone 4S in about every...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year
For the last few years on Cool Mom Picks, we’ve ended the year with our Editors’ Picks for best of the year. We’re excited to do the same on Cool Mom Tech this year, starting with the best video games that the whole family will love. ABBA You Can...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
May your day be merry and bright…and maybe even internet-free. If such a thing is possible.Starting tomorrow, we’ll be back all week with our top tech pick of 2011! In the meanwhile…Happy holidays ! Liz, Kristen, Beth + the whole CMT team[awesome...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks
One of the highlights of our year was putting together our second annual tech gift guide. But we understand that you might still be looking for that perfect tech gift, which hey, we totally get. We’re busy moms too. So to help you out with your last minute...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Holiday Picks
For the geek who has everything, we’ve finally found the alpha and omega of custom gifts. Anyone can have a star. Anyone can have a diamond (at least, a little one). But now you can name a unique mathematical theory after your special someone. And...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts
Last week, we were so thrilled to team up with the editors of CNET to host a pre-holiday meetup at the CNET Gotham Pop-Up Store. We let some top bloggers and members of the media in on a sneak preview of ten of our favorite holiday tech gifts for 2011. [Cool Mom Tech...
by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech
We know the one thing integral to keeping your sanity during back to school time is organization. Whether you volunteered to be the classroom mom and need to help wrangling 26 families or you’re just trying to keep track of your own, we’ve rounded up 9 of...
by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech
Of course back to school time is mostly about the kids, but we moms and dads need all the help we can get too, to ensure we get the kids out the door on time, all while keeping up with our own busy schedules. While we can’t offer you a free sitter, housekeeper...
by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech
My iPhone and iPad have a few games to keep my little kids entertained, but as it turns out, they’re often more enthralled with the educational apps I’ve got loaded up. And really, what better way to help reinforce their learning with cool games that just...
by Cool Mom Staff | Back to School Tech
Getting my kids to do a few math or grammar workbook pages is not easy. But getting them to play an educational app on my iPad? Piece of cake. But not all educational apps are equal. And some are just so great, we sifted through a bunch and put together our favorite...