Cool Mom Team

Before kids, we looked forward to spending our Christmas holidays catching up on every Oscar-contender in the theater. Now though? We're more likely to stay home and watch the Christmas classics, or sharing our own childhood favorites wi…

I became obsessed with the Wurm Junior app recently because there's something sort of cathartic about randomly drawing squiggles all over a page and seeing what comes out. Now a company has put together a fun little web page that lets yo…

I'm a huge fan of PicMonkey , which is how I've created everything from fun holiday themed photos to cool photo collages, as well as using it simply to edit some of my favorite photos. Now, on top of their basic free service, they've lau…

With the announcement of the new Instagram terms of service , I've been trying to figure out a viable alternative to the Instagram app. And along with checking out the new Flickr app , as well as rekindling my love for Snapseed and Camer…

After hearing about the new Instagram Terms of Service changes that announced yesterday, so many of you are writing to us asking for an alternative. And while they've updated with an explanation (sort of) on the Instagram blog that's a c…

I've yet to actually purchase a pair of touchscreen gloves. And no, it's not because I live in the Deep South. I'll admit that a lot of them look a little too obvious to me, even if some touchscreen gloves have gotten more attractive. Bu…

With so many gaming systems on the market, it can be tough to know which one is the best for your family. Next up in our series of buying guides we focus on handheld video gaming devices. I know my kids aren't the only ones with some sor…

Not everyone needs mega protection for their devices. If you're getting new tablet or phone this holiday like zillions of other people, a sleeve is all you need for easy access, basic protection, and well, style. And these eco-chic handm…

You may have gotten wind of today's breaking news that Instagram, now owned by Facebook, has changed their user Terms of Service. And the Internets she is not happy. Here's the scoop, and a few options on what you can do about your accou…

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, actress Samantha Barks shares her favorite--which happens to be a great one for parents. There's one app called Sleepcycle and it d…

I realize that it should be enough to wrap up a pretty new iPad Mini , stick it under the tree and call it a day. And it is an awesome gift, don't get me wrong. But as someone who likes to add a little bit of a personal touch to all my g…

Since we've gone landline-free, I admit I'm happy not to pay two phone bills. But I also sometimes pine for a phone that never requires me to say, "Honey...can you call my phone so I can find it?" I think this one fits the bill pretty be…

I think the moment I discovered the control-Z command on my Mac, A.K.A. "undo," was the moment my life turned around. Now every typo, every terrible cut and paste, every oops on my computer--wiped away like it never even happened. So how…

For those of us who travel a lot, tech is it's own gift. It's our lifelines, our memory preservers, our connection home to our families (thank you, universe, for video chat , on behalf of all parents who travel). And sometimes, tech is o…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us , then check out of our favorite holiday gift pins from this week that you won't want to miss. 1. Finally, no more confusion about which kids' tablet should be under your tree. 2. What can we …

With Google Maps gone from iOS6, I've been stuck with Apple Maps ever since I bought my iPhone 5 . I know many of my friends and family have resisted upgrading to iOS6 due to its terrible reviews. Trust me, after getting lost several tim…

We're thrilled to be working with our newest sponsor, Plantronics , whose highly rated Bluetooth Headset, the Voyager Legend, helps conversations come together. Plus we get to give one away! With the holiday season officially here, we al…

It took me a while, but I finally learned the number one rule of online shopping: never hit "buy" without first searching for a discount code. There are a lot of great coupon sites online , but now there's a simple add-on for Chrome [upd…

Baby's first Christmas is certainly a special one, but if he or she happens to be the offspring of geeks, then not just any handmade stocking or embroidered blanket will do. For the last installment of our Holiday Tech Gifts series, we'v…

I admit that I am really bummed about not being able to post Instagram photos on Twitter anymore. But now that Twitter redeemed itself with adding photo filters , it looks like Instagram might be moving back into favor with me as well th…

When I first got wind of touchscreen gloves for texting , I actually used the phrase "they're not fashionable by any means, but..." And wow things have changed in just a couple of years. Today, there are options like the tech touch glove…

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week we're thrilled to welcome photographer Nigel Barker , who may have answered this question faster than anyone else! I absolutely love…

Whether you're shopping for someone who's always got her DSLR camera around her neck or the guy who's perfected the art of smart phone photography, we've rounded up 11 of the coolest photography gifts for your favorite shutterbug in ever…

Unless you have one of those newfangled Christmas trees with the lights already attached to the branches, then you probably will do the Annual Dance With the Christmas Lights sometime this month. Before you let a word slip that small ear…