Cool Mom Team

Are you following us on Pinterest ? Come join us, and check out great finds like these every day. 1. One of our all-time favorite photo apps is now free. Hooray! 2. Yes, we know it costs more than the iPad it carries, but wow, this case …

I've been searching for the perfect marriage of stylish purse and laptop bag considering my MacBook Air travels with me wherever I go. And wow, I think I have a winner! The Helena bag from knomo is a stunner on its own, but even better t…

Photo gifts are always popular for the holidays and now that we've got smartphone photos, photo apps, an Instagram addiction, and services that connect to all of the above, it's even easier to find some cool--and affordable--photo gifts …

When I was searching around for a super protective case for my new iPhone 5, two names always came up: OtterBox and LifeProof . The only problem is that I had a hard time deciding which one was best for me. And based on your questions, I…

Ever since I got my GoPro camera , I've popped it on my kids to get video from their own vantage point. The results are always fun. So, I had to giggle when I saw this camera over at Fred Flare , because as much as I love seeing life fro…

Today, we're happy to bring you some of our favorite picks in our Holiday Tech Gifts series--cool gifts for the audiophile. With music so much a part of our world, whether you're rocking the earbuds at the gym, starting to go wireless wi…

This morning the announcement by Instagram was made that when you share your Instagram photos via Twitter, they will no longer be properly displayed. Gah. For people like me, who love sharing my Instagram photos on Twitter--and seeing th…

The more parents are realizing that tablets can be an awesome educational resource for our kids, the more companies are jumping on board to make their device more appealing to parents than others. Starting today, Kindle becomes an even b…

This morning, our editor Liz Gumbinner talked to the TODAY Show about the pitfalls of SnapChat , the most popular app you've probably never heard of. But you should. Especially if you're the parent of a teen. Also known as the "sexting a…

Next up in our Holiday Tech Gifts series: the coolest games and tech toys for preschoolers and kindergartners. We always love tech toys that build imagination, educate and inspire--just like any toy. And how great that technology is offe…

We're so excited to present the first in our Holiday Tech Gifts series! Starting with . . . cool games and tech toys for the kids. Yeah, we know that big kids and teens probably want shoot-em-up games for their consoles but hey, we're st…

A few classes at our school are hosting a big ol' holiday pot-luck this week and whenever I get wind of that my first thought is, bless whoever took on that coordinator job. But now I realize that she has a lot of help (which is why she'…

If you didn't know any better you would think my husband has one eye. We can't get through any family event without having it fully documented on camera. But I really can't complain as the end result is all the best moments of our life b…

For years I've been a huge fan of Target . I know I'm not alone in saying I walk in needing two things and walk out with a whole shopping cart full of...you know. More things. So what's super thrilling is that through the holiday season,…

Now that winter is here in the northeast, at least according to the thermometer, we've been turning to our trusty space heaters to compensate for the rooms that neat a little more oomph when the mercury drops. Now there's one that's perf…

Today is World AIDS Day, and one of the most amazing orgs, (RED), not only offers some amazing (RED) tech to support the cause, they're doing something extra cool: a live webcast of a huge party that's taking me back to the days of Live …

Yesterday, pretty much everywhere I went, I overheard people discussing the new iTunes 11 upgrade that had just launched--on the subway, in a movie theater, on line for lunch at the deli. And I must say, the reports are very mixed. Now t…

I tried to resist. Really I did. And then, one text from a friend saying "I'm totally addicted to Angry Birds Star Wars" and I was at the app store in negative 10 seconds, hitting download and jonesing to see just what that little bird w…

If you're obsessed with Pinterest as we are, then you have to see our favorite pins from this week! 1. A brilliant way to take the headache and hassle out of gift returns . 2. This cool gadget + a book = best holiday gift ever! 3. A love…

My kids, like all kids it seems, are big fans of the blockbuster Fruit Ninja app. So when I heard about a new app that pretty much rips it off but adds math to the equation (heh) I was interested in checking it out. Now I'll start with t…

It's no secret that I have a deep love affair with Fab.com and recently caved and added the newer version Fab app to my iPhone 5. What can I say? I like to live dangerously. Well now you Android users can get in all the shopping action a…

We're seeing more and more moms slowly untethering themselves from their trusty smartphone cameras and going back to real cameras for special events that require oh, slightly better resolution and maybe even a zoom lens that works? I rec…

It's not surprising that longtime popular personalized card and invitation site, Tiny Prints is expanding their offering into other personalized photo gifts-- and that includes some fun iPhone cases. Even for that much coveted new iPhone…

Whether you didn't get all your shopping done on Black Friday or you were just waiting to see if better deals might be headed your way, we're here to help with some smart tips for getting the best Cyber Monday tech deals . You can also f…