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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Technology Review Parrot MiniKit Slim/Chic
October 23, 2009 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Technology Review Parrot MiniKit Slim/Chic

As a mom, my hands are very busy while driving my car, trying to keep my little ones happy in the back with snacks and staying safe on the road.  The last thing  I can handle is a cell phone while driving my car……… until recently, a great little gadget fell into my hands.
Parrot.com offered [...]

Daily Deal-Sweet Treat!
October 22, 2009 – 12:02 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-Sweet Treat!

Been a long week and ready for the weekend?  Me too!
This might brighten your day!  Edible Arrangements is giving away free chocolate dipped fruit.  Doesn’t that sound delicious?
Be sure to act fast!  You’ll have to become a fan of them on Facebook, submit a form, and then they’ll send you an email.  Click here to [...]

When “last” means “best”
October 22, 2009 – 12:01 am | 5 Comments
When “last” means “best”

I had long struggled with the idea of adoption as a second choice — pregnancy being the default setting and thus the first choice.
Why the struggle? After all, I had ended up in exactly the right place. I wouldn’t want my family to be any different than what it is.
But how to explain this [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: James and the Giant Peach and the Butterfly Pavilion’s Living Storybook Halloween Party
October 21, 2009 – 11:03 am | One Comment
Weekly Event Round-up: James and the Giant Peach and the Butterfly Pavilion’s Living Storybook Halloween Party

Mile High Mamas’ weekly event round-up has a little something for everyone!
Friday. Washington Park will be filled with speedy spooks at the 10th annual Scream Scram, a 5K run/walk for the whole family. Costumes are encouraged for kids and grownups alike as they take on the course. Effort will be rewarded — there are prizes [...]

Time Is Just Whizzing By
October 21, 2009 – 12:03 am | 4 Comments
Time Is Just Whizzing By

When I was a kid, I thought time moved at a snail’s pace. And the proof is in my offspring. This weekend, when we were cleaning, Declan said the poetic words that we *all* think of at one point of another. “I wish time felt slower when I am having fun and faster when I [...]

Daily Deal-Jump For Free!
October 21, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-Jump For Free!

It’s almost the weekend already!  If you’re looking for something to do as a family on Sunday afternoon, you may want to head to Pump It Up for some free family fun!
Pump It Up is having a Spook-tacular Halloween Event in conjunction with Radio Disney, Center Stage Stars, and Harmony Music Center at Festival Shopping [...]

Donkeys don’t drive very well
October 20, 2009 – 12:03 am | 7 Comments
Donkeys don’t drive very well

I’ve written before about how I used to suffer from Vehicular Tourette’s. I’ve come a long way. I purposely watch my word-choice when around my 3-year old, Claire, because she’ll repeat what I say and use it in a way that would point a huge “Yep, she totally got that from me” finger [...]

Daily Deal-Sign up & Save
October 20, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-Sign up & Save

Restaurants are alway having specials.  Sometimes you don’t know about them unless you sign up for their email list. 
At Texas de Brazil(in Northfield Mall, Stapleton) you can get 25% off your entire purhcase when you sign up for their emailing.  Click here to sign up and save!
 This is a ways off, but will most likely [...]

Zuvo Water Purator Review and Giveaway
October 20, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Zuvo Water Purator Review and Giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.  THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED.  THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED SHORTLY.
Water! I know I don’t have to tell anyone living in Colorado about the importance of drinking water. It has so many amazing benefits for our health and of course, our environment. I used to be one that didn’t [...]

When Your Boat Gets Rocked
October 19, 2009 – 11:00 am | 30 Comments
When Your Boat Gets Rocked

I grew up in the land of the “True, North, Strong and Freezing.”
OK, so maybe I edited Canada’s national anthem just a wee bit.
I love my hometown Calgary. I always will. When I left to come to college in the United States, a part of me knew I would never live there again. I was [...]