Local lady leads MomToBeDepot.com

August 13, 3:33 PMWomen of the Web ExaminerBrit Horvat

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MomToBeDepot.com

Lauri Harrison, of Denver, is one busy mom. She's the founder of MomToBeDepot.com and has a 15-year-old daughter and 16-month-old son of her own. This go-to site for soon-to-be and existing parents is 100% editorial content. It's full of positive product reviews geared toward parents.

"We don't write about products we don't love, because why bother?" says Harrison. "I don't want to write anything negative about any product or company --  and people don't need to know about products that aren't helpful."

The site features fun interviews with local and national Mom Entrepreneurs, Q&As with celebrity moms and product reviews of celebrity favorites. It also features best selling book authors who write about pregnancy, parenting, health and more. AND every month there are tons of giveaways.

Lauri Harrison

When asked about her favorite products on the site, Harrison pointed out two products she wished she'd known when she was pregnant:

• Psi Bands (pronounced sigh bands)

Designed by two moms who wanted to overcome morning sickness, these bands hit your acupressure points on your wrist to alleviate the sickness. They're also beneficial to chemo patients and those sensitive to motion sickness.

• Bella Mama skin care

This product helps your skin prepare for inevitable post-pregnancy stretch marks.

And if you're a local mom or mom-to-be, Harrison is in the know with great parenting sites. Check out her following recommendations:

• JPLizzy.com - for stylish and functional totes/diaperbags/purses
• Monkey-Toes.com - for the cutest handpainted baby & toddler shoes that you've ever seen (and are a favorite of Suri Cruise)
• BabyCandyStore.com - for laugh-out-loud baby onesies - that have the cutest sayings on them.
• Ambajam.com - for the softest blankets and cuddle-ups you'll ever feel. I gushed over these on our site. And they make a jumbo size for adults. Which my 15-year old loves. And she (Ali the founder), also does baby & toddler apparel and accessories. She just got a kiosks at the Cherry Creek Mall this past summer.
• CongratsFromColorado.com - was created by BabyCandyStore founder, Olivia Omega Logan, and is a portal for all the cool mom & baby products just from Colorado. A wonderful resource for Colorado moms.
• The Bump magazine - an annual publication that gives you pregnancy resources too. Mostly advertisements but there is some content as well.
• David Port is a local co-author of The Caveman Guide. (One on pregnancy, one for baby's first year). Harrison says, "These are must-have books for the new daddy-to-be. Why do I love books geared to the dad? Because they talk a lot about how to be attentive to the wife during the pregnancy and after baby is born. Sort of do's and don'ts. And I love that. These are destined to be classics alongside of Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy and What to Expect When You're Expecting. It's the first series I've read that actually 'gets' what it's all about for a woman to be pregnant. It's written with a lot of humor, but is actual spot on for so many things."

Harrison with her son

Harrison's contributions to the site reveal a true labor of love.

"It really is something I love to do that I'm very passionate about. It's a hobby really," says Harrion. "There's no revenue coming in, but that doesn't stop me from doing the best that I can for the site so I can continue to bring cool, new products to the attention of moms. It's nice knowing that I can be a resource for others and also support a local charity by donating the products I review. Bridgeway Homes for pregnant teens is our local charity. We also support KIVA at the global level."