Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Your Opinion: The Anti-Gym
January 31, 2008 – 12:11 am | 10 Comments

The first I heard of The Anti-Gym was a radio ad in which one guy castigated another guy for having “man boobs.”
I remember chuckling incredulously to myself, thinking “Did I hear that right? Man boobs?” Radio ads rarely get my attention, with the exception of the Bud Light “Real Men of Genius” [...]

Made by Angie’s Funky Baby Wipe Container Giveaway
January 30, 2008 – 12:23 am | Comments Off

Join Mile High Mamas this weekend for a fantastic giveaway extravaganza, including five family four packs of tickets to the All About Kids Expo and a designer throw by Max Daniels. Congratulations to Karen J, Monica R., and Laurie H., winners of our Baby Butler Hands-Free Bottle Holder!
My life is all about cleaning up messes, [...]

In Search of Utopia
January 29, 2008 – 12:00 am | 6 Comments

Before moving to the great state of Colorado, I was living in the panhandle of Oklahoma, where a tornado warning was the local staple, where the majority of my customers were pig farmers; co-workers were Limbaugh fanatics; and neighbors, such thoughtful souls, liked decorating our cars with egg when we suggested that they turn their [...]

A story of moodiness, timeliness and procreation
January 28, 2008 – 12:00 am | 31 Comments

“Do or do not, there is no try.”
Thus are the immortal words of Yoda.
He evidently was not talking about baby making.
My husband Jamie and I are happily settled into the daily trauma of having two children who kick our butts. But looming over us is the knowledge we are supposed to have a third. I [...]

Baby Butler Hands Free Bottle Holder Giveaway
January 27, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Linda J., winner of our Learning from A to Z calendar!
When I first heard of Baby Butler, I was enthused that some kind of manny (a male nanny) might be included. As usual, I was wrong. But this hands-free bottle holder is one-of-a-kind and close to my heart. Why? [...]

Mama Blogger of the Month!
January 25, 2008 – 12:00 am | 13 Comments

Each month, Mile High Mamas will feature a different mama blogger from our blogroll (our listing of Colorado’s hottest mom blogs). We have chosen hilarious Sarah from Imaginary Binky for our first spotlight. Not only is she juggling a baby and a comedian husband but she also set the insane goal to [...]

Learning from A to Z Calendar Giveaway!
January 24, 2008 – 12:26 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Rowan M., winner of our Myself Belt giveaway!
I stumbled upon Learning from A to Z as I looked for a hands-on calendar for my daughter. I had already tried cardboard calendars that ended up becoming a slate for baby graffiti.

With 12 innovative and educational products, I fell in love with Learning From A [...]