Kristen Chase

A few weeks ago I was at one of my favorite local boutiques picking up a birthday gift for a friend when I eyed these stylish touchscreen gloves from Verloop. Turns out, Liz had them on her list too, so these get a double Cool Mom Tech s…

Since we first featured the wooden iPhone baby teethers at 3Princesses Store on Etsy a few years ago (has it really been that long?), they've added a whole slew of cool geeky baby gifts that just so happen to be super affordable too. As …

As we watched the events in Paris unfold on the news last night, we were shocked and horrified, and immediately wondering what we could do. We're feeling especially thankful for technology and social media today, which has made us feel a…

Is there really anyone who's happy to hear an alarm go off in the morning? Granted, mine is usually a kid yelling for breakfast or siblings fighting, but still. Whether it's a loud beep or a screaming baby, that's just no way to wake up.…

It's really no surprise that Speck smart phone cases are so popular with smart phone users, including us. They're thoughtfully designed to keep your phone safe. But their new limited-edition CSA images cases just added a whole new featur…

It's clearly an emoji world out there, which is why we were so glad when the diverse emoji hit our smart phones. And now, some love for our curly-haired friends from the smart folks at Dove. Available free on iTunes and Google Play, the …

Like most busy working parents out there, I pretty much unboxed my new iPhone 6S and started using it like I did with my iPhone 5S. In other words, I was texting and calling and really not spending a ton of time getting to know about all…

We're unapologetically heavy on the Star Wars around here these days ( birthday parties ! halloween costumes ! shower heads !) because well, between Halloween and the Force Awakens movie countdown, we just can't help ourselves. And so, w…

When Liz sent me a link to Furniqi , I sort of freaked out a little because a table that charges your phone is one of the smartest tech innovations I've seen in a long time (and trust me, I see a lot). And yes, while the name is a little…

I made the jump to the much bigger iPhone 6S a couple of weeks ago and let's just say that after holding it and then subsequently dropping it no less than 3 times in the first few minutes, I realized I was never going to be able to leave…

If you work on your computer all day like I do, and well, like many of us do these days, my guess is that you can totally relate to this funny geeky shirt . But really, any busy parent can probably relate to the sentiment too because oh …

With four kids in the house ranging in age from five up to 11, it's no small feat to find a tech toy that they can all play with, especially when it's something educational. Darn those age limits. But as I recently learned, that's not th…

Every year when our kids ask us about 9/11, we turn to BrainPop to help us tackle this challenging topic. This year, we're adding another helpful resource that we discovered on the 9/11 Memorial website that we think you'll want to check…

With all the amazing books for tweens and helpful book recommendation websites we've been sharing on Cool Mom Picks and here on Cool Mom Tech, I'm swimming in books. Which, you know, it could be worse. But that's why I need these build o…

Oh c'mon, I know that emoji are already all over your phone. Is there anyone that can still resist the siren call? I think not! That's why I going all-in with one of these emoji smart phone cases. The question is, which one should I get?…

If your house is anything like mine, then a night light is as much of a bedtime essential as your kid's blankie and cup of water. So, I'm not sure why purchasing one has always been an afterthought for me! Well, now that I'm settling int…

With a bunch of Minecraft fans in my house, and a couple of them with gadgets of their own, I'm pretty sure these new Minecraft cases from Think Geek would be a huge hit. You won't find these Minecraft cases anywhere other than Think Gee…

Should I be embarrassed that I, a 30-something mother of four, saw this Fujifilm Instax Mini Hello Kitty camera and let out a tween-level squeal? Possibly. But heck, who cares? This is freaking awesome. I've had a long standing luv-affai…

I'm officially an emoji convert which means I text them, I tweet them (gasp!), and soon thanks to these awesome custom emoji sneakers , I might even be wearing them on my feet. Yes, I've added these to my wish list and it's like I don't …

I can't tell you how often I find myself tossing my phone in my gigantic bag then searching for a it a few seconds or minutes later. Or sticking it in my pocket. Then pulling it out. Repeat 4501 times every day. That's why I'm pretty sur…

I have to tell you that I'm not even the biggest Star Wars fan (I know, I know), but these new Star Wars headphones by SMS Audio might just change my mind. These are actually the 2nd edition of SMS Audio's Star Wars headphones that were …

We have gotten a lot of questions about how to properly repost an Instagram photo on your own feed, and no surprise, there are a ton of apps to help you do just that. Yes, you can technically just screenshot the photo, upload it to your …

There are no shortage of activity trackers on the market, with new ones like the Misfit Flash Link being added every day. It's hard to keep up! But unlike the other wearable tech devices we've seen, this one appears to go beyond tracking…

I will never have the 26. 2 sticker on my car, because let's be honest here, the only marathon I'll ever be training for is right on my television. That is why I need this hilarious shirt in my life. I always find myself cracking up at p…