shopping

We're not newbies when it comes to online gift wish lists and registries, but now there's a new one that just may be smarter than all the rest. I have the same problem every year at Christmas with gift-giving: My kids see something they …

I always love seeing the way companies are using technology to bring their online catalogs to life and one of my favorite design brands is jumping into the fray with some serous awesomeness for fall. Both technologically and otherwise. T…

When I first installed Priceblink for my browser a few years back, I called it one of my top tech picks of the year . Since then, this amazing online price comparison tool has come a long way. And you'll definitely want to check it out, …

Turns out the brand new 2014 IKEA catalog isn't just any old catalog. Not that it ever was of course, But now, it's got an interactive tech component with a companion augmented reality app that's pretty darn awesome. And yes, Android own…

When your kids are old enough to head back to school with a laptop or tablet in that backpack, a dandy new flash drive to go with it is a must. Especially when the coolest ones happen to be on sale. At Mimobot , their popular character f…

Last week in Chicago, we had the best time working with our partner Yappem , a new shopping rewards website and app, to throw one heckofa party for bloggers. Or really, an awesome party. In fact, it was called the Awesome Party. And you …

There is definitely something to be said for retail therapy. In those few moments I have down time, I find myself perusing shopping sites on my iPad. Even if I'm not buying, it's fun to create a wishlist for myself of items I want to kee…

Anyone who knows me is well aware of my penchant for sniffing out a good bargain. I really don't like to overspend--who does?--and am excited about a new website that will help me become an even better bargain shopper. Nifti is a new sho…

It's a pretty bad feeling when you want to leave a little extra something for that awesome barista who knows your order by heart; or the ice cream guy who just replaced your kid's fallen cone for free--and realize you're out of cash. Tha…

This week, we became tastemakers on an awesome new site called Luvocracy --basically it's like Pinterest, only you can shop directly through the curated recommendations we make on site and get the guaranteed best price on any item. We ev…

I admit I've been reluctant to jump on the gift card app bandwagon. I tend to just cram my gift cards into my wallet or stack them on my night table--but then I evidently realize oh hey...I'm at Target spending $90 and shoot, I have a $1…

The Honest Company , Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan's awesomely pure baby company we've loved featuring on Cool Mom Picks has gone from organic to high-tech with its new mobile app. And it is as good as we expected. The new HonestB…

I'm all about saving money, but don't really have time to scour through the Sunday circulars for coupons. And while there are a slew of coupon/deal apps out there for finding local savings, I found another one that you might want to add …

I know better than anyone that it can be hard to come up with gift-giving ideas. While I am fairly diligent about amassing birthday gifts for the countless number of kids' parties we go to, I admit that I sometimes lack that ability when…

Any app that can help me get a delicious home-cooked meal on the table easier and more efficiently has my vote. Yes, I realize that there are quite a few recipe planning apps on the market but some end up being supplanted by my trusty pe…

I've been impressed with how innovative American Express has been with Twitter, going back to when they first introduced their Card Sync technology over the holidays that gave cardmembers automatic discounts credit to their account just …

I'm so relieved Christmas is over so I won't have to spend any more time wracking by brain for those thoughtful gifts for people who I have a hard time shopping for. But for every birthday and holiday coming up, I'm going to start using …

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…

It took me a while, but I finally learned the number one rule of online shopping: never hit "buy" without first searching for a discount code. There are a lot of great coupon sites online , but now there's a simple add-on for Chrome [upd…

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…

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…

If there's one thing I reaaaallly don't like about holiday shopping, it's the holiday returns. While I like to think that I'm usually spot on with my gift giving choices (pat, pat), there are times when I don't hit the target and am face…

If you've mustered enough energy from yesterday's all-out turkey fest to hit the stores today, we're sure you'll be snagging some incredible Black Friday tech deals. But since it can be a little overwhelming to keep track of all the disc…

If you're brave enough to battle the stores on Black Friday, there are a few Black Friday apps that we've recommended as part of your shopping strategy. While many of the general Black Friday apps contain the same deals from the same sto…