health + wellness

By now we've covered Baby Yoda speakers , pajamas , and Funk POP! figurines , and now I've really hit the jackpot with these Baby Yoda face masks from Etsy shop Nerdy Bird Co. I've been on the hunt for cheerful face masks to counter all …

I had an original Apple Watch way back when it first came out, and I really liked it. I also ended up feeling like it was "another thing" -- another thing to charge, another thing to take care of, another thing to buy accessories for. So…

I have been a hard core fan of the quip electric toothbrush , long before you probably heard their ads on podcasts (though not on Spawned just yet!) or could find them at your local Target . I have even bought them for my kids, though th…

I've been in love with my quip electric toothbrush ever since I tried it out a couple of years ago. Not only is it sleek and stylish, which okay, I get it, not the highest things on your list for a toothbrush, but it's got built-in timer…

If you're like me, you're the person who's always cold when everyone is comfortable, or always hot when everyone is perfectly pleasant. It feels like I just described menopause, but that's actually not it. Yet. Either way, I'm still supe…

I'm always a little hesitant to shop for make-up from home, because unless I've tried something on at a store, then waited to go home to order it, I have absolutely no idea how a certain color is going to look on me. Plus, even when I'm …

Spring is nearly here, despite snowy forecasts even down South. But our allergens haven't gotten the note that we're not ready for them yet, and my entire family is sneezy, itchy, and cranky. And after my son's allergies got so bad we en…

I've been a huge fan of the quip electric toothbrush since I first bought it two years ago, and not just because it's sleek and pretty (hello, rose gold). I love the 30-second brushing reminders, and the fact that I get a new brush head …

Life is short, and now is the best time to do something for yourself and your health.

One of the big stand-outs for us at CES 2018 had to be the Quartz self-cleaning water bottle . Yes, you read that correctly. No scrubbing required. Related: How this smart water bottle helped me drink more water Using a UVC light, the BP…

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Recently we've seen a lot of smart hydration tech options come onto the market lately. A few months ago, I tried out the Hidrate Spark smart water bottle , and I liked the way it subtly reminded me to take a sip of H2O and tracked my pro…

Just this week, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) released new recommendations for middle and high school students , stating they should not start school until 8:30am, which for my middle schooler would be a full hour and a h…

I've figured out that I'm the type of person who needs a quick but effective workout that I can do from my home, without expensive equipment (that takes up space I don't have). So, my new obsession has been the free 8fit app ( iOS and An…

We saw a ton of new smart home products launch last year, with offerings from Nest , WeMo , smart doorbells and much more. But wow, after walking the floors at the CES conference last week, it's clear that 2017 will bring even more integ…

Every year at CES, companies roll out some of the coolest new tech of the year , lots of which you have seen (or will see) right here on Cool Mom Tech. Then there are the tech gadgets that have us scratching our heads. Or if we had the H…

When we first heard about Bluetooth-enabled water bottles back in 2015, we were a little skeptical here at Cool Mom Tech. I mean, how hard is it to just drink a glass of water, right? But when HidrateSpark sent me one of their smart wate…

When the end of Daylight Savings hit a couple weeks ago, I looked at all the well-rested, bright-eyed people around me with scorn. My 3-year-old woke up at the exact same time, except now an hour earlier, making me pine for the days when…

I was more than willing to give the quip electric toothbrush a try. After all, I have a bit of a toothbrush obsession -- something that's greatly exacerbated by the all-time biggest candy-eating holiday of the year. I'd like to blame it …

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only mom who's had a toddler run away and hide when I need to take their temperature. The struggle is real. That's why I'm loving the new Elmo smart thermometer from Kinsa. Unlike the original Kinsa smart ther…

As parents, we want to do the best for our kids, but screen time is always a thorn in our sides, especially when the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has always said "no screens under 2." Well, that's not the case anymore, as the AAP…

While I didn't personally experience infertility issues, I had close friends and family members who did, and I'm still amazed at how they handled all the challenges they faced, not to mention all the tracking, the doctors visits, and the…

As vigilant as I am about applying (and reapplying) sunscreen on my kids and myself, it's inevitable that I missed a spot -- usually on myself -- and I'm left with a sunburn patch. But this new gadget could totally change that, and help …

Most of the tech pitches I receive fall into a few categories: 1) Wow, that's super cool 2 ) Hmm, possibly, I'll take a closer look and 3) Eh, no thanks. But with the proliferation of crowdfunding campaigns and sheer numbers of tech prod…