Press
BlogHer ’12 Recap – Craziness Summarized
BlogHer ’12 in New York was completely different than the previous conference in San Diego. First of all, there were a ton of bloggers! Over 5000 attended and the keynote…
TerriAnn van Gosliga
TerriAnn van Gosliga is the main writer at Cookies & Clogs. Born & raised in the SF Bay Area but loves to travel. She's been married to her best friend for 20 years, use
Technology
Hitting the Highway with Home Phone Connect
This past week, my family and I were in southern California to review local attractions and lodging. Instead of using our cell minutes or draining the batteries, we brought the…
SF Bay Area
California’s Great America, Santa Clara
4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, California 95054 Good for: Day-trip, families, teens Price: $58/adult, $37/child, $15 for parking Features: Rides, adjoining water park Great America has been THE place…
Family
So Pointless It’s Funny – Thanks UPS! #WW
SF Bay Area
Tillamook ‘Loaf Love’ at the San Francisco Zoo #LoafLove
Tillamook and their caravan of orange Volkswagen (VW) buses are on the road and spreading ‘Loaf Love’ among the masses. My family was invited to join them during their stop…
Food
Citizen Chef – Home-Cooked Meal Kit
What’s for dinner? That’s the dreaded question I’m forced to address each and every evening. Fast food, frozen food, and even restaurant food is expensive and tends to make us…
For Everyone
Avoiding Back-to-School Germies
It seems that soon after the kids go back to school, the family starts getting sick more often. Yes, the germs they get at school come home with them and…
Kids & Teens
Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX Handheld, Giveaway Ends 9/16
As my daughter starts to enter the higher grades, I’m constantly on the lookout programs and products that can assist and support her education. That’s why the Texas Instruments ‘Latest…
Family
5 Ideas for the Long Weekend
I am soooo looking forward to this long weekend and spending some time with my family. It’s been busy in our house as we began my daughter’s sixth grade lessons…
Family
Enjoying a Hansen’s-Powered Picnic #HansensSoCal
As some kids are already starting school, we had one last bash at the park last week. While other parents provided snacks, I brought the drinks and activities. The drinks…
Family
Much More Than Meets the Eye #WW
Check out the lone hippopotamus we saw at the San Francisco Zoo this past weekend. He even got out of the water to walk around – it was fascinating! Doesn’t…
Family
A Grilling Theory – Women vs Men
In my experience, it seems that most women defer cooking rights to men when it comes to grilling. Of course, this is not always the case and does not suggest…