Role Mommy Holiday Fave Five

The holiday season is upon us and we got the chance to attend a special event hosted by Cool Mom Tech and CNET, unveiling their favorite holiday picks of the season. What I gleaned from the conversation is crystal clear. The #1 gifts on everyone's wish list can be found at the Apple store. Plus, I found a few other cool items when I ran into some of my favorite blogging moms: 1. The Apple iPhone 4S - the ladies at CMT and CNET say that the camera on the phone is amazing and they love Siri - which recognizes your voice and even gives you smart ass responses. Gotta love that one.

2. The MacBook Air - One of my favorite writers and friends, Ellen Seidman confided that she's got that one on her birthday list and frankly, I am so jealous. I've been lugging my hundred pound bag to work and am convinced that by the time I reach retirement age, I'll look like the hunchback of Notre Dame. For that alone, it looks like I'll be investing in the 11 inch model. The question is, do I wait until January or bite the bullet now???

3. The Ipad 2 or 3 if you wait for January - there's no way to slice it, the iPad is hands down an amazing gift to give or buy for yourself. My personal favorite app is the New York Post - it's chock full of photos, gossip and it's all the news I need to give me a chuckle and keep me semi informed during my busy day. I mean, as long as I've got my Page 6 (which actually has it's own app), then I'm a happy camper.

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