Cool Mom Picks loves San Francisco!

Cool Mom Picks loves San Francisco!

A big welcome to all of our new San Francisco area readers who caught us on ABC’s The View From the Bay Thursday showcasing some of our favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas.If you missed it, you can catch the segment here. If you’re looking for info on...

Cool Mom Picks and The View From the Bay

Hey, Bay Area CMP readers – got anything to do at 3PM PST today? Well stick the kids in front of the computer with a DVD so you can tune in to watch co-editors Kristen and Liz live today on ABC’s The View From the Bay or watch it streaming online if...
Dear Husband, Get In My Head.

Dear Husband, Get In My Head.

One would think that because I run a shopping website, my husband would have no trouble finding me gifts. Every year I tell him to just click on anything in our Baubles and Bags category and he’ll be the world’s greatest husband. But every year, he ignores...
That’s Mr. Posh Spice To You

That’s Mr. Posh Spice To You

As our nation’s kids head back to school–and soccer practice–with visions of bending it like the newly green carded David Beckham, I say get them a little gear to go with the aspirations. We love the Wes & Willy soccer tee at Trendy Togs for...
Whatcha Got Cooking?

Whatcha Got Cooking?

It’s no secret that cooking doesn’t usually inspire warm and fuzzy feelings in me. I’m especially hesitant to try new recipes – after all that effort, will it turn out well? Or will it end up dumped into a napkin when I turn my back and shoved...
YouTube for Moms: The Boob Tube?

YouTube for Moms: The Boob Tube?

One thing pregnant women and new mothers are definitely not lacking is a variety of information sources–some more desired (Cool Mom Picks) than others (the mother-in-law with some very interesting views on whiskey as a newborn sleep solution). But picking and...
Beautiful Inside and Out

Beautiful Inside and Out

I’m a sucker for great packaging when it comes to beauty products. I know, I know (for all of you with way more common sense)…it’s what is inside that counts, but I can’t help being attracted to funky, fresh designs and innovative bottles and...
Call Me? We’ll Do Cheerios.

Call Me? We’ll Do Cheerios.

A desk full of odd scraps of paper with names and phone numbers scribbled on them – that’s what I face each time I want to schedule a playdate for my older daughter. And I know that’s what her friends’ mothers face too, since I typically scrawl...