The Moms And The City

We just love it when our favorite companies unite to do awesome things. This time, Red Stamp and Donors Choose have come together to create a card-making app that donates 100% of proceeds to helping kids and teachers, all for less than the cost of an actual paper greeting card. http://bit.ly/VOYGwJ

Time for the four Rs: Reading, Writing, ‘Rithmetic, and Really Cool Tech. Here are some of our favorite techy picks for Back to School, all in one handy place. http://bit.ly/PQOWTc

Considering I never leave home without my Moleskine and am completely addicted to Evernote, you can imagine how excited I was to hear about their brand new collaboration that’s nothing short of amazing. http://bit.ly/OqR7ZL

Now that the school year has started for nearly all of us, we’re starting to realize whoa, we really need better organization around here. Getting organized at the start of the school year is one of the keys to staying organized—and not finding yourself neck-deep in art projects and unsigned permission slips (oops) come November. http://bit.ly/RkbPsX

Back-to-school shopping is here, big time, and if any of you have a big ticket item on your list, like a laptop or new printer, make sure you check out the ShopAdvisor app before making the purchase. http://bit.ly/RjSI2a

Our tweens and teens heading back to school aren’t satisfied with cute erasers and personalized pencils anymore. They want tech! Aside from all those tablets and phones and laptops they’ve got 400 good reasons they need, here are a few little doodads to make the return to the classroom a little more cool. http://bit.ly/Pn32XK

It’s back to school time as you may have heard (ha) so over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be serving up a few mini-guides to help get you ready, keep you organized, and get your kids excited. Today’s picks: educational apps for the younger kids in our lives. http://bit.ly/Rja9UM

Back to school time for parents means back to school tech. After all, it is time to get back into the organization zone. (Unless you’re one of those rare people who stays super organized all the time. In which case…well, don’t rub it in.) Here, a few of our favorite apps that can make life a whole lot easier all year long. http://bit.ly/R40cX0

With the back to school season here (surely you’ve heard by now), over the next couple weeks we’ll be putting together these mini guides on back to school tech. First up, some of the coolest laptop backpacks that will ensure the precious laptops—and your kids’ precious backs—all stay safe. http://bit.ly/RDgSuX

One of the joys of summer vacation for me is having a break from packing lunches and cooking every single night. Meals just seem easier in the summer with the days not being as rushed and dinners taking a backseat to outside play time. http://bit.ly/PCYsbO