productivity | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 22:44:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png productivity | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 How to get rid of that unread email count badge on iPhone. Because we have enough stress these days! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/how-to-get-rid-of-unread-email-count-badge-iphone/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/how-to-get-rid-of-unread-email-count-badge-iphone/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:33:58 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45778 I know I’m not the only one who wants to get rid of the unread email count badge on my phone that taunts me loudly in BRIGHT. RED. NUMBERS. Every so often, a friend on social media gleefully (like a Mr. Burns kind of gleeful if you ask me) will prompt friends and followers to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/how-to-get-rid-of-unread-email-count-badge-iphone/feed/ 1 Is the new iOS 15 Focus Mode feature helpful for parents? I tried it to find out. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/focus-mode-feature-ios-15-how-to-use/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/focus-mode-feature-ios-15-how-to-use/#respond Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:53:09 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45687 Lately I’ve heard some mixed opinions about the Focus feature on the latest iOS 15. If you haven’t updated your iPhone yet, Focus mode is similar to the Sleep mode introduced with iOS 14 with even more detail and  more ways to customize your notifications from apps, ideally to help you…well, focus. That is definitely a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/focus-mode-feature-ios-15-how-to-use/feed/ 0 44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:28:41 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28162 I received an Amazon Echo for Christmas a few years ago (it’s no Echo Studio, but still…) and I have to admit, at first I was a little skeptical. What is all the buzz about anyway and what can I actually do with an Amazon Echo? I wasn’t sure it could really do more for […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/feed/ 57 4 clever tech solutions that turn handwriting into digital text https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/4-clever-tech-solutions-to-turn-handwriting-into-digital-text/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/4-clever-tech-solutions-to-turn-handwriting-into-digital-text/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:58:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43422&preview=true&preview_id=43422 We recently had a mom reach out on our Out Tech Your Kids group on Facebook, asking for the best tech to help turn handwriting into text. Like so many kids today, her daughter is using her finger to write on a school issued iPad, and the messy handwriting is causing some issues. But kids […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/4-clever-tech-solutions-to-turn-handwriting-into-digital-text/feed/ 0 Why Todoist is the first to-do list app I have actually stuck with for an entire year https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/todoist-app-to-do-list-app-tips-tricks/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/todoist-app-to-do-list-app-tips-tricks/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:00:46 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42810 Every year I swear, this is the year I get organized! This is the year I find the best ever to-do list app and put everything on it and finally check things off my list instead of losing them forever and make more time for the things I love and life will be grand. Every […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/01/todoist-app-to-do-list-app-tips-tricks/feed/ 0 The Grammarly keyboard app is a fast typer’s BFF https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/grammarly-keyboard-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/grammarly-keyboard-app/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:20:10 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39456 One of the many reasons I love my smart phone is that it allows me to untether myself from a desk or home office, so I actually end up spending more time with my family. That means I’m sending emails on the fly, and doing a whole lot of texting versus long conference calls. And […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/grammarly-keyboard-app/feed/ 0 Our Alexa organization series: The best Alexa calendar skills https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-best-alexa-calendar-skills/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-best-alexa-calendar-skills/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:00:11 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com?p=39228&preview=true&preview_id=39228 Next up in our Alexa Organization Series, we’re sharing some of our favorite Alexa calendar skills to help you keep your family organized. Whether you want to add events to a joint calendar, keep up with a shared to-do list, or just make sure you do not miss the next moms’ night out, here are 4 […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-best-alexa-calendar-skills/feed/ 3 Our Alexa organization series: The best Alexa finance skills https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-best-alexa-finance-skills/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-best-alexa-finance-skills/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:00:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com?p=39226&preview=true&preview_id=39226 Next up in our Alexa Organization Series, we’re sharing some of our favorite Alexa finance skills to help you keep your family budget it check. Whether you want to track your investments or keep up with your spending, even pay you bills, here are 4 finance skills for your Amazon Echo that can help. Related: […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-best-alexa-finance-skills/feed/ 0 Our Alexa organization series: The best Alexa meal planning skills https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-meal-planning-skills/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-meal-planning-skills/#respond Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:00:08 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com?p=39225&preview=true&preview_id=39225 With the new year starting up, if you’re like me, you’ve got organization on your mind. I’ve found that using my Amazon Echo — which is strategically placed in our kitchen, the hub of our house — can be a huge help. So, we’re sharing some of favorite organization tips in a five-part series to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/01/alexa-organization-series-meal-planning-skills/feed/ 0 Kill News Feed: In case you need a little break from your Facebook feed https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/kill-news-feed-chrome-extension/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/kill-news-feed-chrome-extension/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:26:47 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38466 If you’re needing a little break from your Facebook feed, but still would like to be able to post, check your messages, and see your groups, then you should get Kill News Feed, a Chrome extension that will block out just your feed. Related: 8 ways to crush your work-at-home productivity Of course, you actually […]

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