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You'd think that when baby #3 came along, parenting would be old hat. But...nope. Forgot everything. Rather than comb the Internet for hundreds of different solutions (and I use that term loosely) it's nice to know that expert advice fro…

Are your kids going as stir crazy as ours are with this Polar Vortex and other crazy weather? We've exhausted every board game and put together every puzzle we have in our house. So, TV. And child friendly entertainment on our computers.…

The Times Square Ball has become a symbol of New Year's Eve around the world, and if you totally geek out about the countdown, you can now be sure you won't miss a second of the action with the new The Times Square Ball app . At least pr…

Kids already bubbling over with excitement that Santa will be on his way in just a few more days? Santa apps for kids can be a really magical way to bring the story to life, only we've tried out plenty and sheesh, some of them belong on …

Sometimes I scroll through my camera roll and find lots of semi-okay options that would be great for photo book gifts if it were brighter, if the pile of laundry wasn't in the background or if Sam's face didn't have those gobs of chocola…

If there's one word to describe my life since becoming a mom of two, it's scattered. And also distracted. And busy. Luckily, there's now a terrific new app called The Daily Mom that aggregates all the news that parents need to know onlin…

Since we launched Cool Mom Tech just three years ago, we are amazed at how much has changed. There was no Pinterest then. There was no Instagram (at least for a couple more weeks). Spotify had yet to hit our phones and change our lives, …

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 great pins that you might have missed. 1. We are completely addicted to this new feature on one of our favorite websites . 2. You won't believe what this old Nintendo c…

If you've become used to getting some work done during the day at the local Starbucks, you'll crack up with (or be wildly intrigued by) by this super clever new idea. Designed to increase your productivity and creativity, hit the Coffiti…

I have 12-year-old and 3-year-old daughters who I'd like to find some good educational websites for. Any suggestions? - Michelle Thanks for your question, Michelle! There are a huge number of educational websites out there geared towards…

What if you had a time machine and could zoom back to hear Janis Joplin work her magic at the Fillmore East in NYC in 1969? Or maybe you're more the type to catch 2012's breakout band, Mumford & Sons, on a studio stop in Illinois just a …

Getting organized is not easy as a parent. At least according to us. But tech can definitely make getting organized easier--or make being disorganized harder? Here, some of our favorite apps and websites of the year to help you out. Liz:…

It's become ridiculously easy to shop on a budget thanks to the plethora of apps and websites aimed at saving you money. We narrowed them down to our favorites, all of which will make life easier and put a little money back in your walle…

I understand the appeal of websites and apps that bring a child's favorite character to life, whether it's Seuss or Dora or Yo Gabba Gabba. But sometimes it's nice to find a world in which your kid can ascribe her own attributes and stor…

Getting passport photos taken is arguably one of the least fun aspects of trip preparation (besides actually waiting on line for the passport). The last time I had to get passport pictures taken, I unfortunately chose an extraordinarily …

I'm already thinking ahead to spring cleaning and redecorating, with plans to paint a few rooms. And luckily, I just discovered an awesome site by Sherwin Williams that I've anointed as my own Next Big Thing for you home decor fans--afte…

Why is there Gentlemint? Well let me tell you a story. A few nights ago, I found my husband perusing my Pinterest pins looking for gardening ideas. After several minutes of scrolling through knitting inspiration, this year's hot pantone …

If you follow us on Twitter, it's pretty clear from our links that we're completely addicted to Pinterest, a virtual cork board that allows you to "pin" online inspiration and share it with others. We've been using it both for Cool Mom P…

Between work and home, I'm swimming in emails. So if one more person asks me to join an email list, I think I might scream -- even though that's really the best way for many groups, like our neighborhood, to communicate. So when I heard …

If you're a regular reader of Cool Mom Tech, you know what big fans we are of Instagram , the ultra-cool iPhone app/social network (coming soon to Android!) that lets you edit, add effects to and share your beautiful photos. If you're an…

Now that Google is closing down Picnik , any suggestions for what I can use to edit my photos? -Delilah We were definitely surprised to hear that Picnik is shutting down. I've used it many times to quickly and easily edit photos, and whi…

While not every one of these websites are brand new, these are the ones that we fell in love with in 2011, may of which experienced terrific upgrades and improvements that make our lives a lot easier or more entertaining. Culling from re…

It's hard to remember that there was a time that we simply snapped photos and had to be satisfied (gasp) with whatever it was that appeared on the film a few weeks later. No Photoshop? No Instagram filters? The horror! The new website, P…

There have been times I've driven through my town on trash day and have been stupefied at the things that people are willing to just throw away--cribs, baby toys, bicycles. I understand that not every person has the time or the energy to…