Allyson Downey

This sounds like an amazing tool to enable aspiring entrepreneurs to use Lean Startup principles and see if a community coalesces around their idea. Seems like it could save a ton of time and development money.

This is genius. Will start referring friends immediately!

I'm a chronic abuser of semi-colons and m-dashes, and this app is turning my life around. Would love to see a Word integration for the REALLY long stuff, because right now I'm batch editing in Hemingway and then going back to Word so I can use the document map.

I'll never make another hire without screening through Plum.io first.

Awesome for parents who are scaling up their photography skills. Their website has a “Babies” category, so you can peruse top picks for a photo shoot with your little one. Then Lumoid ships your order off, ready to use. Should you decide the camera is a keeper, a portion of your daily rental fee can be put towards a purchase.

We love their Postpartum Care Kit, which helps women take care of their body during that transitional/”OMG what’s going on here!?” time after baby. This care package is stocked with all the essentials she needs post-pregnancy, from heavy pads to nursing pads, hair ties to lip balm and lotion. The kit also includes a pair of Dear Kate Leak-Free Underwear and other surprise goodies.

Whether you have a three month old or a three year old, shoe shopping for tiny feet is a big hassle. You either have to order multiple sizes online or risk an in-store tantrum to find the perfect fit. Plus, your tot’s tootsies grow almost as fast as they can fling pureed peas at the wall. So, it’s an ongoing source of stress. Squatchi, a children’s home shoe-sizer stops the guesswork and...

Thanks to Little List, no one has to play the guessing game for birthday or holiday gift giving. This app and website make it easy for parents to spread the word about what to buy for baby. Create a list of items (from anywhere) and share with family and friends. They peruse the goods you selected and “reserve” the gift they’ll go ahead and buy. (Little List keeps track of who is giving what,...

You know that perfect moment, when you actually have your phone ready to take a pic the instant your baby flashes that perfect smile? You tap the camera button, and then… the pop-up of doom appears. Your full phone can’t possibly handle any more cuteness. Shutter solves your phone storage problems once and for all, for free. This app is used in place of your phone’s camera to take photos and...