Cool Mom Picks - Tech, CMP-Style

Saturday 20 June

Last minute Father's Day gift ideas. (It's not that you procrastinated, you're just...busy.)

free father's day card download Need a couple of last-minute Father's Day ideas to make tomorrow just a wee bit more special? We've got a few ideas that won't cost you 8 zillion dollars in overnight shipping - or even a trip to the store. ... [More]

Sunday 14 June

Gentlemen, start your Roku

Roku Netflix video player If you still haven't found the perfect Father's Day gift (hello? Have you even been to our Father's Day gift guide yet?) we still have a few ideas up our sleeves that you can get in time to serve up with bagels in bed on June 21. ... [More]

Tuesday 09 June

Daddy wants a new solar charger

When considering your options for a more eco Father's Day (as seems to be the going trend these days), we're liking Sustain Stores for a whole bunch of earth-friendly and guy-friendly high-tech choices. ... [More]

Saturday 09 May

animoto: Video editing a non-techy mother could love

animoto logo Not to brag, but for a non-geeky girl I know my way around a computer. I'm not even afraid to dive into code. But where it comes to video editing, I'm a complete dolt. So when I created my very own free (free!) 30-second video at animoto, I was astonished at the results. ... [More]

Wednesday 04 March

Get on your bikes and ride

One of my first purchases after moving from an urban high-rise apartment to a house in the 'burbs was a bike. Sure, there were plenty of places to ride in the city, but with only two closets and about a... ... [More]

Tuesday 03 March

Eye-Fi with my little eye

Two items that I cannot live without? My digital camera and my laptop. With three kids, there's always a photo op that I must capture but I'm lousy at remembering to upload all those pictures. ... [More]

Sunday 08 February

Turning your iPhone into Super Nanny

Okay, before you laugh, allow me to tell you why you totally want the Time-Out Application for your iPhone. ... [More]

Saturday 17 January

Can You Hear Me Now?

These days I woo clients while emptying the dishwasher, refilling sippy cups, and changing poopy diapers. Yes, really. Obviously, a Bluetooth headset is a must. But not all headsets are created equal, which is why I lo-ove my Zivio Boom. ... [More]

Wednesday 14 January

Don't shake it like a Polaroid picture, unless you want to break your laptop

Just because they stopped making film for Polaroid cameras doesn't mean you have to stop enjoying the now kitsch classic. We are totally digging on Poladroid, free downloadable software that gives your digital pics the same retro look of those instant pictures from your youth. ... [More]

Tuesday 23 December

A baby monitor for your iPhone? Sure. What the heck.

baby-monitor I remember that time we went to visit my folks for the holidays, and in the midst of packing the presents and the pack-n-play, I somehow forgot the baby monitor. Well, I was sure I'd hear the baby when she woke up. But by the time I went to check on her I discovered that she'd been screaming with indignation for long enough that I immediately dissolved into a puddle of maternal guilt. ... [More]

Sunday 21 December

Dear Santa, Call me back!

If there's one thing I love about the holiday season, it's that delightful little perk of being able to tell the kids they have to behave or Santa won't bring them anything. (Holiday blackmail: Just another service I offer as a mom.) ... [More]