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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Article Archive for February 2010

Science Fair Season – Ask Questions, Explore and Discover
February 13, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Science Fair Season – Ask Questions, Explore and Discover

Science Fairs are held year round, but February is a very popular month for schools to hold a science fair. Have you signed up for your school’s science fair but haven’t picked a science fair project? Or are you thinking about joining your science fair but don’t know where to start?
Participating in the science fair [...]

What are WordPress Plugins?
February 13, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
What are WordPress Plugins?

WordPress Plugins are applications that enhance a WordPress blog’s capabilities. For instance, the small Share button that is at the bottom of this blog post is a plugin. The Add to Any Share plugin adds a feature that allows blog readers to share blog posts on social media. Here are some basic plugins that are [...]

Daily Deal-Shutterfly: 25 FREE Prints!
February 12, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Daily Deal-Shutterfly: 25 FREE Prints!

Still have some pictures you need to print from the holidays?  Maybe you’ll have some cute ones after Valentines Day.
Right now you can get 25 free prints at Shutterfly when you use the coupon code 25FREEPRINTS at checkout!   You will have to pay shipping, but it should only be around $2.
Honestly, I wouldn’t do this [...]

Mama Drama: Flushing Fears
February 12, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Mama Drama: Flushing Fears

My three year old was doing great with potty training until we visited the museum and an automatic toilet flushed unexpectedly. He now screams and cries when we take him into any public bathroom. How can we help him get over his fear and handle these flushing monsters?
~Flushed away
(photo credit)
Dear Flushed Away:
Automatic toilets can be [...]

Daily Deal-60% off at Michael’s!
February 11, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Daily Deal-60% off at Michael’s!

This coupon was available earlier, but I knew Amber had a lot on her plate.  I didn’t want the mention of the word craft to leave her frazzled before her big trip!!  Have a great time Amber!
For those of you who have a crafty side, you may find this 60% off printable coupon to Michael’s helpful.  Note it [...]

Mama-lympics
February 11, 2010 – 12:00 am | 3 Comments
Mama-lympics

While our own Amber, editor-cum-blogathlete, is in Vancouver reporting on behalf of Microsoft Office on the Winter Games, I am here thinking about the Mama-lympics that we Mile High Mamas train for year ’round.

Vancouver has Curling…Mile High Mamas have curling irons (to tame unruly hair).
Vancouver has the Short Track…Mile High Mamas have short tykes (very [...]

Looking for Snow? Visit the Wolf Creek Ski Area + Enter to Win 4 Passes!
February 10, 2010 – 11:11 am | 3 Comments
Looking for Snow? Visit the Wolf Creek Ski Area + Enter to Win 4 Passes!

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LESLIE CRAFT!
Guest blogger Jillian’s writings can be found at Aspen Real Life.
I skipped into the kitchen singing, “We’re going on a ski trip, thanks to Colorado Ski Country USA.”
When my three boys and my husband, Wade, asked where we were going, I told them that we were going to the [...]

The Five Coolest Things About Our Ski Trip to Copper Mountain (and Win Tickets!)
February 10, 2010 – 10:36 am | 2 Comments
The Five Coolest Things About Our Ski Trip to Copper Mountain (and Win Tickets!)

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER SUSIE NELSON!
Join guest blogger Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom as her family hits the slopes!
The ski trip was fantastic. We’ve done quite a few day-ski-trips in the last few years, but this was the first time we actually stayed at the ski resort and made a vacation of it. Here [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Monster Jam, Mardi Gras and More!
February 10, 2010 – 10:24 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Monster Jam, Mardi Gras and More!

Saturday-Sunday. With grinding gears, squealing tires and growling motors, the “Monster Jam” truck show zooms into the Pepsi Center this weekend. The show features 12-foot-tall monster trucks competing in ferocious race and freestyle events. The huge vehicles are capable of flying 35 feet in the air and soaring over rows of cars, daredevil-style — it’ll [...]

The Children’s Hospital Provides “Olympic” Tips for Keeping Kids Safe This Winter
February 10, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
The Children’s Hospital Provides “Olympic” Tips for Keeping Kids Safe This Winter

Let’s face it: the winter sports we will be seeing at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are fun but sometimes come at a cost. We’ve teamed up with the Children’s Hospital to give you some tips on avoiding injuries and staying healthy!
Snow Sports and head injuries
* The National Ski Areas Association says in a new report [...]