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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Daily Deal-Great Trade-In at Babies R Us
January 29, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Daily Deal-Great Trade-In at Babies R Us

Today is the kickoff to the Babies R Us Great Trade-in Event.  Bring your old, out dated items into Babies R Us and recieve a coupon for 25% off the purchase of a new product.
The nice thing about this is you can bring an old stroller you’re no longer using and use the coupon to [...]

Mama Drama: Separation Anxiety Blues
January 29, 2010 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
Mama Drama: Separation Anxiety Blues

Dear Mama Drama:
My daughter just started preschool and cries and clings to me every time I take her. This is her first experience away from me. What can I do to help her adjust?
~Struggling to Separate

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Dear Struggling:
Leaving your child when they are crying and scared is one of the most heart wrenching experiences a [...]

Daily Deal-Possible Free Lunch at Qdoba
January 28, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-Possible Free Lunch at Qdoba

Any of you remember playing MASH as a kid? How does this sound for your life:
You and military man are getting married. When you leave the ceremony you’ll jump in your Backwoods pickup with your trusty pet Flying Squirrel by your side. Enjoy the honeymoon because your life as a mom and your obession with eating candy [...]

A New Chapter
January 28, 2010 – 6:30 am | 8 Comments
A New Chapter

We’ve started a new chapter at our house.
Literally.
We’ve started reading Chapter Books to Claire at bedtime!
(Photos provided by The Casual Perfectionist.)
When she turned 4-years old at the end of November, I thought it would be a good time to see how she’d do with a Chapter Book. Moving on to books that are more [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Snow Sculpture Championships, World Tea Fair and More!
January 27, 2010 – 11:06 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Snow Sculpture Championships, World Tea Fair and More!

Friday-Sunday. Snow will be flying in Breckenridge this weekend at the Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships. Now in its 20th year at Breck, the competition features 12 teams from around the world fashioning giant sculptures out of 20-ton blocks of snow. Judging starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, so the artists will be working furiously tonight [...]

Winter Park Wrapup + 4-Pack Pass Giveaway!
January 27, 2010 – 7:00 am | 6 Comments
Winter Park Wrapup + 4-Pack Pass Giveaway!

Over MLK day weekend, my family and I were lucky enough to be hosted by Winter Park resort, as part of a group effort from Colorado Ski Country USA to show off how families can have fun at resorts all over Colorado.
From the get-go I was honest with them about my lack-luster skiing abilities. I [...]

Daily Deal-Printable Subway Coupon
January 27, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-Printable Subway Coupon

When we travel we tend to stop at Subway or Quiznos to take a break from traditional ‘fast food’ and seem to feel better eating a sub.  Occasionally we get coupons in the mail for Subway, but I don’t recall seeing a printable coupon for them.
Here is a coupon for a free 6 inch sandwich [...]

Daily Deal-$15 off $15 Purchase at The Limited
January 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-$15 off $15 Purchase at The Limited

You just might have some Christmas money you want to use to splurge on yourself!  Print this great coupon and head into The Limited to see what you can find for cheap!
The Limited has a printable coupon good for $15 off any purchase(no minimum purchase except for excluding accesories).  If you plan on spending more [...]

The Complete Scaredy-Cat’s Guide to LASIK
January 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | 19 Comments
The Complete Scaredy-Cat’s Guide to LASIK

People who’d undergone LASIK were quick to tell me “Nothing to it!” or “Best thing I ever did!” Occasionally, someone would say, “I had to go back in for a tune-up.” or “I had to rest a few days afterward.” But no one ever told me about the procedure itself.
Like I am about to tell [...]

Mama’s Night Out at Sephora Redefines a “GHD” (Good Hair Day)
January 25, 2010 – 7:08 am | 27 Comments
Mama’s Night Out at Sephora Redefines a “GHD” (Good Hair Day)

Every other month, Mile High Mamas throws a Mama’s Night Out to bring Colorado’s social media moms together to collaborate and connect.
And to party. Big time.
On Tuesday evening, the Sephora in Boulder hosted a pamper party wherein I experienced an unprecedented transformation. (Spoiler alert: some women equated my metamorphosis to that of Clark Kent.)

But first [...]