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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Annual Crafting Extravaganza Causes Annual Ulcer
November 30, 2009 – 6:50 am | 16 Comments
Annual Crafting Extravaganza Causes Annual Ulcer

It’s the time of year again that my husband Jamie dreads. That time when I become delusional and somehow forget that I cannot do crafts. That I have never been able to do crafts and I never will be able to do crafts.
Every year, the female members of my church gather for Super Saturday (or [...]

Daily Deal-Feed It Forward
November 30, 2009 – 12:01 am | 2 Comments
Daily Deal-Feed It Forward

It’s the giving season and Restaurant.com wants you to give-everyday!  From now until Christmas you have the chance to give $10 Restaurant.com gift cards to up to 30 people each day!
Here is what they have to say about their Feed It Forward program:
Through Feed It Forward™, you have the opportunity to give from the heart [...]

Operation Santa – Tennyson Center for Children
November 29, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Operation Santa – Tennyson Center for Children

Tennyson Center for Children (www.childabuse.org), one of the Rocky Mountain region’s leading treatment and education centers for abused, neglected and at-risk youth, has launched its annual Operation Santa campaign, which runs through Jan. 1.
Operation Santa is Tennyson Center’s way of giving the spirit of the holidays to the more than 100 children and 70 families [...]

Create a Soccer Card of your Child on Your iPhone!
November 29, 2009 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Create a Soccer Card of your Child on Your iPhone!

Here is a fun app for the soccer star in your life!  Soccer cards SKS is an iPhone app that allows you to create soccer cards of your children or favorite player along with recording and sharing stats and photos. I was able to try out Soccercard SKS iPhone app. Coming from a sports background [...]

Dora and Diego Personalized DVD Giveaway
November 28, 2009 – 2:26 am | Comments Off
Dora and Diego Personalized DVD Giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!  THANKS TO ALL THAT ENTERED:)
I am very excited about this giveaway brought to you by Kideo.  I was sent a Personalized Dora and Diego video for review.  It was called Dora, Diego and Me.   I have a niece that loves Diego.  She even dressed up as Diego for Halloween.  You can [...]

2009 Toy of the Year Award Winners
November 27, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
2009 Toy of the Year Award Winners

Disney FamilyFun Magazine Unveils the 18th Annual Toy of the Year (T.O.Y.) Award Winners
Children and Parents Test and Pick Their Favorite Toys of 2009
Disney FamilyFun magazine has announced the winners of the 18th annual Toy of the Year (T.O.Y.) Awards, including those toys that earned a highly coveted spot on the Top 10 list. This [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Grand Illumination in Downtown Denver, Breakfast with Santa and More!
November 26, 2009 – 12:10 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Grand Illumination in Downtown Denver, Breakfast with Santa and More!

Holiday celebrations will be in full swing this weekend. Our weekly event round-up includes some great festivities to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Friday. Denver lights up for the holidays at tonight’s Grand Illumination in Downtown Denver. The sparkles start at Union Station: Before the lights go on at 6:30, visitors can sample treats, listen [...]

Mile High Mamas’ Annual Happy Thanksgiving Wishes!
November 26, 2009 – 12:09 am | Comments Off
Mile High Mamas’ Annual Happy Thanksgiving Wishes!

“What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?”
~Erma Bombeck

Enjoy your Turkey Day (and annual stuffing)!

~The Mamas
Editor’s note: I realize baby Maddie is dressed as a peacock. But you try finding a cute [...]

Entertain Your Guests at the Pepsi Center!
November 25, 2009 – 3:12 am | Comments Off

Are you having family, friends & out-of-town guests in this week for Thanksgiving but still finalizing some plans?  Well, the Pepsi Center has got exactly what you’re looking for!! 
With four games in five nights, they are the hotbed for cool entertainment virtually every night this week!  Get your fill of Avalanche and Nuggets games, while you treat your guests to first-class [...]

Santa Express Train..A MUST this Holiday Season!!
November 25, 2009 – 12:05 am | Comments Off
Santa Express Train..A MUST this Holiday Season!!

I have found the perfect way to share all the joy of Christmas with your little ones this year.  Imagine this….. You arrive to a train station lit up with Christmas lights.  You go inside to the train depot and buy your tickets to board the Santa Express Train.   As you board the train, you are [...]