Top 14 Awesome Mother's Day Gifts and Giveaways

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Top 14 Awesome Mother's Day Gifts and Giveaways

Happy Mother's Day! Want to give your mom a cool gift this Mother’s Day? Surprise her with something comfortable (by Serena & Lily,) fashionable (by Sarah Oliver and J'Amy Tarr,) entertaining (by the Marin Theatre Company,) yummy (by Alchemy Pastry, Laughing Glass Cocktails, Fairytale Brownies, SweetE, and The Grand Meringue,) stimulating (by The Hivery and Speak to Me) and pampering (by Dolls & Dandy, Simply Inspired Spa, and Om Aroma.) Here's the perfect Mother's Day gifts for this very special occasion as well as some AWESOME giveaways. 

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Children of the Earth and Sky

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Children of the Earth and Sky

May is a beloved month for Mother's Day and Memorial Day but it’s more then just that. After this years winter rains nourishing our land, May is the perfect time to really appreciate the bounty of wildflowers and gardens now at their peak. Yet another month to enjoy wonderful family outings and appreciate gifts from the earth and sky. So get ready for a roundup of the absolute best ways to love our wonderful world.

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Kids Cycle & Celebrate In Marin

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Kids Cycle & Celebrate In Marin

Marin County celebrates is bicycle roots with fundraisers promoting the sport, excellent camps, and workshops that teach kids everything from safety to bicycle maintenance to just enjoying the exercise.

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Girlfriends & Game Night, A Q&A With Shasta Nelson

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Girlfriends & Game Night, A Q&A With Shasta Nelson

Do you ever wish for deeper and more fulfilling friendships? You’re not alone! Shasta Nelson's new book, "Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness", shows that the vast majority of us are experiencing a gap between the level of fulfillment in our friendships versus what we wish we were experiencing. Join Shasta and SPARKED Game Night with Founder Lisa Rueff at New Om World Yoga Studio in Corte Madera on April 26. I’m very excited to share my interview with friendship expert, Shasta Nelson.

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Q&A With Mitali Perkins, Author of Rickshaw Girl

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Q&A With Mitali Perkins, Author of Rickshaw Girl

Mitali Perkins is the author of numerous books for teens and younger readers, including Monsoon Summer and Secret Keeper. Her latest book, Rickshaw Girl, is now playing live on stage at the Children's Creativity Museum Theater in San Francisco, April 16-May 1, and Osher Studio in Berkeley, May 7-22. I extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with Bay Area author, Mitali Perkins. 

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April classes and field trips with Outschool

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April classes and field trips with Outschool

Outschool helps parents find and book great learning experiences outside of regular school. They also offer afterschool and weekend programs. Here’s a selection of their activities coming up in April. You can find more on their listings page where you can filter by location, age, theme and day.

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What's Happening This Weekend (April 8-10)

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What's Happening This Weekend (April 8-10)

Another awesome weekend full of great ideas. Live theatre & music, Sunday Streets, Cherry Blossom Festival, Lamb Day at Windrush Farms & Sheep Shearing Day at the Petaluma Adobe and so much more! And don't miss the 5 massive glow-in-the-dark bunnies that have take over the Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.

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Epic Sky, The New Teen & Tween Website Inspiring The Epic In Every Girl

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Epic Sky, The New Teen & Tween Website Inspiring The Epic In Every Girl

Epic Sky is the hot new peer-to-peer e-commerce website focused on clothing and accessories designed by teen girls for girls 10-15. As mom to a 12 year old girl, I'm a big fan of tools that help girls feel empowered to achieve their potential. I applaud Marin Mompreneur co-founders, Marian Kwon and Monika Rose, for taking action and couldn't wait to hear more about their website Epic Sky which launched TODAY!

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