Organization

As someone who gets literally hundreds and hundreds of emails a day ( note to everyone I know: sorry I haven't gotten back to you yet ), I have been going absolutely nuts figuring out if there was some sort of Gmail shortcut to allow me …

There are three things you need to know about the productivity app IFTTT : 1) It's an acronym that stands for If This, Then That. 2) It's pronounced like the 'ift' in the word gift. 3) It's out here saving lives. Okay, that's a bit drama…

We've featured tons of no-tangle earbuds and cool organizers to help fix tangled headphones here on Cool Mom Tech. Even a cord taco which was a new one for us. but I've never ever seen earbud sweaters . Until now. I had to chuckle when I…

With back to school officially here, I cannot tell you how much I love the benefits of organization and communication apps for parents and teachers. They really do make life so much easier. Well, I've just discovered another tech tool th…

There's excitement and anxiousness in the air at back to school time, but for many parents, this time of year can also bring about a little dread. As in: Ugh. Here comes the deluge of To-Do lists and classroom paperwork and lunch-packing…

Even with all the great lifestyle and organizational apps available to us today, there are times that nothing really replaces writing with pen and paper, whether I'm writing down funny things my kids have said or just making my grocery l…

As we start thinking back to school time we've got desk organization on our brains. It's like my annual New Year's tech resolution, although I always seem to make it (again) in late summer. Now that my kids are getting to the age where t…

I admire the families that attempt long summer road trips with kids, especially because my kids consider a road trip to be anything longer than an hour. On short trips, relying on technology is usually my last resort, but for the extra l…

Even with all the DIY tech ideas and creative ways to organize cords we've featured here on Cool Mom Tech, plus all the LEGOs in our lives, go figure but using LEGO minifigs to organize computer cords never ever crossed our minds. Until …

This? Oh, nothing. It's just the Livescribe 3 Smartpen . You know, quite possibly the greatest pen that has ever penned. Seriously. This cool tool is part gadget, part accessory, part productivity app, and now my new best friend, which i…

It's not uncommon to see tech resources, apps and services come and go, but when it's something we use ourselves, it's definitely a bummer to say goodbye. Unfortunately, the latest tech casualty is Springpad , an awesome online and mobil…

We have covered cloud-based storage in the past like standbys Dropbox and Google Drive , which are today's easiest way to access important documents and photos from your mobile devices. But Microsoft software users (um, everyone?) can no…

With all the gadgets in my house that need USB chargers, I'm going to need to buy another house. Or maybe just this cool USB charging hub shaped like a house. From one of our fave shops See Jane Work (which is an awesome source for smart…

With more tasks on my plate than I've got time in the day to complete them, and a little trouble prioritizing and juggling, I'm thinking I might need help forming new habits so I don't feel so overwhelmed all the time. If that sounds fam…

I often have moments when I wish I had Google Maps for items I can't find in my own house. And now, like magic, there's a new digital inventory app called Snupps may make finding your things a lot easier before they're even "lost." While…

First, let me acknowledge that I am an Apple gal and so I'm always looking for a better productivity app for iPhone. Yes, I'm still rocking the 4S -- and likely jinxing myself by speaking of it so boldly -- but I'm routinely impressed wi…

Are you drowning in paperwork like me, and dying to start going paper free as part of your spring cleaning routine? Between the kids' forms, the manuals, the permission slips, the bills, the important documents, the health records, the r…

The new site Cricket's Circle is out to clear things up for new parents. And we get it; accurate baby registry help is hard to come by and it's hard to figure out exactly what to include in yours. In fact, it can be one of the most confu…

Do you know the way to San Jose? Google Maps does, and so does Waze (We didn't ask Apple Maps) which is why we pit them against each other in a Google Maps vs. Waze smackdown. So which one of these navigation apps is the better bet to ge…

I'm completely on the wearable tech bandwagon, but I'm definitely still skeptical about the whole smart wallet concept. That doesn't mean I've written it off completely, which why I'm very intrigued reading about the new Wocket Wallet . …

It can sometimes be difficult to keep tabs on the dizzying array of digital and streaming music services and choices. Add on top of that free vs. paid services, pricing models, and mobile vs. web or desktop options -- and well, are we co…

As much as I use my phone for list-making and note-taking , there's nothing like a good old Post-it note that just gives you a glaring reminder of things you still need to do. I have Post-it's all over my desk, kitchen and computer. So i…

With all the juggling I'm doing these days--kids, work, work, kids--I've been relying heavily on my mobile devices and accessories. I would have a tough time functioning without my iPhone and my iPad, which is why a wonderful iPhone stan…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow Cool Mom Tech ! Then check out these 5 cool techie pins, along with tons of others we find daily from around the web. 1. We can't believe this swanky tote is actually a laptop bag . Gorgeous. 2. …