What parents should know about the conflicting news on school food
January 27, 2012 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments

The very same week we learned about the push to ban trans fats from Colorado school food, both at lunch and in before- and after-school snacks, another study asserted that junk food in school vending machines has no impact on students’ weight or obesity levels.
It’s confusing. Kind like all the conflicting studies about coffee [...]

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Start Poken! A Social Media Gadget and Giveaway!
June 30, 2009 – 5:20 am | Comments Off
Start Poken! A Social Media Gadget and Giveaway!

Recently I participated in a MomActive Twitter Party sponsored by Start Poken, where I noticed they were giving away Pokens. Now you may wonder, as I did, what in the world is a Poken. Well let me share something new and fun with you!
A Poken, by Start Poken Inc., is a gadget that plugs [...]

Band-Aid® Couture
June 30, 2009 – 12:01 am | 10 Comments
Band-Aid® Couture

Today, June 30th, marks a milestone in our family. Is it a birthday? No. Is it a wedding anniversary? No. It’s the anniversary of our first trip to the ER with Claire.
We do things big around here. I mean, if you’re gonna go, go all out.
There was blood. [...]

Tour de Colorado’s Ultimate Splurge for Families: The Broadmoor’s New Cottages
June 29, 2009 – 12:10 pm | 21 Comments
Tour de Colorado’s Ultimate Splurge for Families: The Broadmoor’s New Cottages

I had been touring the Olympic Peninsula all week. I flew home late that night, did laundry, repacked and then jumped in the car with my family the next morning. Upon arrival at The Broadmoor’s sculpted grounds, I was frenzied and sleep-deprived.
The moment we pulled up to the security gate, all my worries were whisked [...]

Win the Ultimate Pamper Package in the Mile High City!
June 29, 2009 – 12:15 am | Comments Off
Win the Ultimate Pamper Package in the Mile High City!

CONTEST CLOSED
Mile High Mamas had a makeover–
Now it’s your turn!
To celebrate our redesign, we have put together the ultimate pamper package for moms and we want you to win it! Just what will it entail?
Only some of the very best indulgences Denver has to offer including:

A personal 60-minute spa treatment from Indulgences Day Spa. [...]

10 iPhone App Suggestions for Parents
June 25, 2009 – 8:50 am | 5 Comments
10 iPhone App Suggestions for Parents

I recently bought an iPhone and I am now addicted to it. I enjoy finding ways I can use my iPhone to help me organize my life and occasionally entertain my daughter. PCMag.com has shared a list of 10 iPhone apps which parents may find helpful.
Thanks PCMag.com for these great tips!
Apple’s newest phone, the [...]

Glue and snouts for dinner! Why being picky is not a lifetime sentence
June 25, 2009 – 12:00 am | 9 Comments
Glue and snouts for dinner! Why being picky is not a lifetime sentence

My kids have never eaten baloney, cottage cheese, or plain Cheerios. They’ve never been subjected to rhubarb, which I’ve heard is so awful it must be engulfed in strawberries or the unfortunate gobbler may die of grossness. They’ve never known the earthy-oozy tastes of soy milk, bleu cheese, feta, tofu, or tapioca pudding.
Gosh, those [...]

Embracing the Unexpected–Pregnancy, That Is
June 25, 2009 – 12:00 am | 10 Comments
Embracing the Unexpected–Pregnancy, That Is

Guest blogger Janalee Chmel is co-owner of “MA! motherhood with attitude” (Mile High Mamas’ pick for the most hilarious mom-oriented cards on the market) and is a Denver-based freelance writer.
My heart is pounding as I write this because it feels sort of like “coming out.”
Where to begin??? Welp, how about on January 28, 2010.
January [...]

Mama’s Fantastic 4th of July Preview
June 24, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Mama’s Fantastic 4th of July Preview

We here at the Mamas strive to bring you information on activities that are fun and economical. The 4th of July offers so many amazing things to do, whether it’s a community fireworks display, or the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Thus we bring you our 4th of July list. It’s long, but by no [...]

Mama’s Weekly Picks for Colorado’s Best Family-friendly Events
June 24, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Mama’s Weekly Picks for Colorado’s Best Family-friendly Events

This week, we bring you a slightly abbreviated list in anticipation of the holiday weekend to come. Look for a gigantic list of all things Independence Day coming your way later this week. Fireworks displays and celebrations galore, people! We’ll also get your holiday off to a great start with an early post of activities [...]

Earning My Mom Badge
June 23, 2009 – 12:01 am | 11 Comments
Earning My Mom Badge

I have loved Tessa from the the moment I knew of her existence, but the lovin’ wasn’t proven until she was about 3 months old.
My husband Rob had a conference in Costa Rica one summer, and I didn’t want to miss the chance to travel with him. So we recruited two babysitters — the [...]