So I have started this new THING at dinner called “What would you do?” Because I’m always trying to find a way to inject a life lesson when my children are NOT in trouble, NOT tuning me out, and NOT crying so hard that my platitudes about how you should “never ever NEVER grab a [...]

Sadly, my daughter Hurricane Hadley’s first year of preschool is drawing to a close. I have been reflecting lately upon just how well my little social butterfly has survived and how this mama has thrived with the extra break.
I realize not everyone shares my opinion. Last summer, our community had a big ol’ garage sale. [...]

Congratulations to Christina Carindale, winner or our $150 Target gift basket and 3 ‘Mo Divas tickets!
Since I am likely the only person in Denver who has never been to Elitch Gardens, perhaps I should keep our giveaway – a family four-pack of tickets – for myself! Of course, there is still the issue of my [...]

Every once and a while, I come across an organization whose mission really hits home. That is what Judi’s House did for me.
This non-profit caters to the often-overlooked children in society: those who are grieving. When my best friend was 13 years old, her mother died. There were no resources to help her cope [...]

I tried an experiment and allowed myself an indulgence last week.
Then again, to consider it an experiment perhaps I need to garner inspiration from my science fair days and write a solid hypothesis and carry out a detailed plan of action.
I suspect my spur-of-the-moment hypothesis, “Those ice cream sundaes and bacon asiago bread [...]

Join us in welcoming our guest blogger, Melissa. This photographer extraordinaire for hire claims to be a semi-normal person who is surrounded by crazy people (namely her two daughters). This also means she will fit right in at MHM! She can be found blogging at The Howell Herald.
When you were young, did your parents ever [...]

A few weeks ago, the evening before Take Your Child to Work Day, we received a call from my daughter CJ’s speech therapist, asking whether we’d mind if she brought her daughter to class the next day.
“Why would we mind?” I asked Kyle after he got off the phone.
He shrugged. “Privacy issues. Some [...]

A few nights ago, we had tilapia filets for dinner. Joel, age four, remarked on the color of the meat. He wondered why fish is always white. My husband told him some fish, like salmon and tuna, are pinkish or orange.
Joel said, “I know what tuna is. It’s mermaid meat.”
The cans of tuna [...]

My husband Jamie has been sneaking around lately. I figured his covert actions were regarding the gargantuan Mother’s Day surprise party he was likely throwing me.
It didn’t happen.
Or the second honeymoon he was planning.
We already took one.
So when I spotted him slip into the den and close the door, I knew he [...]

Happy Mother’s Day!
Congratulations to the following prize winners: Microdermabrasion treatment – Janet Williams; Sherpani Bag – Alicia Huss; Scentsy Candle – Amy G., Lovely boutique certificate – Suzanne Bastien-Adams; Bruz wear pants – Katherine Scovill; Baby Candy shirts – Melissa Held and Couture Moms – Jennifer Merrill.
For the grand prize of A Giveaway a [...]