Article Archive for November 2009
It’s sunny 300+ days a year here in Colorado.
When my husband and I moved to this state in January of 1999, we covered our eyes and begged the locals to explain to us what this massive, bright ball in the sky was. I mean, it couldn’t be the sun! This was JANUARY. [...]
Have you ever had one of those situations as a mom when your child is stung by a bee at the park and you do not know what the heck to do? Well, great news, help is on your iPhone! Merck & Co., Inc. has developed a new iPhone® application (app) The Merck Manual – [...]
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Everyone knows the importance of protecting our eyes from the sun. Unfortunately, sometimes we just don’t worry about it like we should. After this past weeks snow, we should have been reminded of just how bright the sun can be on our [...]
I will be the first to admit that I occasionally shop at resale or consignment shops. It saves me money-especially if I shop at the end of the season.
Most of the time kids clothes(especially baby clothing) are out grown rather than worn out. Many moms are smart and bring their children’s out grown clothing to [...]
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Denver moms: start your engines!
The Denver Holiday and Food Festival is coming to town November 12-15 and we want to help you get a jump-start on all your holiday shopping. More than 500 vendors will bring you arts, crafts, and gourmet foods set in [...]
Sometimes a beloved tradition has roots in sheer necessity. For small children, Thanksgiving Day can be very long.
Adults are flurried with the feast. It’s difficult for kids to find their niche amongst long-lost relatives and the unceremonious sucking noise cranberry makes as it slides out of the can.
We found a way to capture the kids’ [...]
It’s the first Tuesday of the month which means it’s time to head to the Denver Children’s Museum for Target’s First Free Tuesday Nights.
The Denver Children’s Museum will have free admission from 4pm to 8pm TODAY, November 3rd.
There are lots of free events this weekend so be sure to check back for details!
The next free [...]
When you grow up in Canada like I did, you know and love snow.
Unless you’re my mother and just complain about it all winter long.
I took after my Arctic-weather-loving father and learned to embrace it. Winters were spent sledding the nearby gully, cross-country skiing on the golf course near our house and skating for miles [...]
November 6-14th is the 3rd Annual Denver Arts Week .
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is offering free admission to Genghis Khan as part of the Denver Arts Week “Night at the Museums.” For one night only—Saturday, November 7, from 5-10 p.m.—visitors will pay nothing to experience the art, culture, conquests, and treasures of [...]
Experts at The Children’s Hospital Answer
Parents’ Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1 Flu
1. Does my child have H1N1 flu?
The classic symptoms of H1N1 are a fever with a cough and a sore throat. If your child has flu symptoms and H1N1 is widespread in the community, he or she probably [...]














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