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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Mama Drama: Mama Needs a Minute
April 30, 2010 – 7:00 am | 5 Comments
Mama Drama: Mama Needs a Minute

Dear Mama Drama:
I adore my three-year-old daughter and love spending time with her. However, I have so much to do and she always wants my attention. I am frustrated as I can’t seem to get anything done when she is awake, which is most of the day. It ‘s impossible to even make a phone [...]

$10 Dinners: The Denver Post’s third annual economical recipe list
April 29, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
$10 Dinners: The Denver Post’s third annual economical recipe list

Save money at home. Looking for specials, clipping coupons, buying veggies in season (think asparagus) and being flexible are just a few ways to put your grocery bill on a diet.
The top tips for saving money are the things you already know but might not follow: Buy what’s on special. Clip coupons (really). Shop for [...]

Be among the first to visit the Children’s Museum’s new Bubbles exhibit for $1!
April 29, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Be among the first to visit the Children’s Museum’s new Bubbles exhibit for $1!

Mile High Mamas is teaming up with the Children’s Museum of Denver to announce that their new exhibit, Bubbles, will open for hands-on exploration starting May 15th. Children of all ages will experience the magical, scientific and fantastical world of bubble play like never before! Learn the science behind these translucent wonders in the most [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Colorado Children’s Day, Guys & Dolls’ Free Community Event and More!
April 28, 2010 – 11:56 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Colorado Children’s Day, Guys & Dolls’ Free Community Event and More!

May 9. It’s not too early to buy tickets for the Boulder Ballet’s special Mother’s Day performance of “The Sleeping Beauty.” Set to a score by Tchaikovsky, the ballet tells the familiar story of a cursed princess waiting for her prince. Boulder Ballet artistic directors Ana Claire and Peter Davison created new choreography for the [...]

To Open or to Close
April 28, 2010 – 7:00 am | 4 Comments
To Open or to Close

The main course of this post will deal with the huge bag of worms called “openness.” But I’ll lead with a tasty little appetizer…..in case you haven’t read previous posts, my fingerprints came back approved! Yee Haw. At least now we’re OFFICIALLY waiting. Moving on.
Open adoption. Semi-open adoption. Closed adoption. If you asked the general [...]

Denver Deals:Baskin Robbins, Einstein Bros, Lowes, & More!
April 28, 2010 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Denver Deals:Baskin Robbins, Einstein Bros, Lowes, & More!

Restaurant deals:
Tonight(Wednesday, April 28th) is Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night!  Take the family out for ice cream between 5p.m. and 10p.m. on the cheap!
This coupon expires May 2nd, so be sure to head into Jack in the Box to receive a free Deli Trio Grilled Sandwich with any purchase.  You will need to print [...]

Mickey and Donald were not college roommates
April 27, 2010 – 7:00 am | 14 Comments
Mickey and Donald were not college roommates

One of my sons wants to be a plumber at Disneyland when he grows up.
That’s a very specific job. Does the Happiest Place on Earth have in-house uncloggers? Probably. With thousands of mouse-earred visitors a day, the pipes and drains of the park must be tremendously strained.
Because we want to show our son [...]

Gift Guide: What Denver Moms Want for Mother’s Day
April 26, 2010 – 11:54 am | 6 Comments
Gift Guide: What Denver Moms Want for Mother’s Day

Psssst…significant others. This post is for you. We polled Denver moms to find out their top picks for Mother’s Day. From the kids, we want homemade cards, gifts and treats. From you? Well, it’ll cost ya…but not always a lot. Of course, we always love brunch but here are a few ideas [...]

Mile High Mamas’ Official Takeover of Einstein Bros. Bagels
April 26, 2010 – 8:30 am | 5 Comments
Mile High Mamas’ Official Takeover of Einstein Bros. Bagels

Friday’s stormy weather made it the perfect day to hunker down with an Einstein Bros. bagel, some of their Darn Good Coffee and relax.
Well, unless you happened to stumble into the Einstein Bros. Bagels on 5131 Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge, in which case you would have encountered a restaurant full of Colorado’s social media [...]

A Guide to Denver’s Go-kart Tracks
April 25, 2010 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
A Guide to Denver’s Go-kart Tracks

If traffic jams and high gas prices have made driving more like work and less like fun, maybe you need a little time behind the wheel where fun is the only object.
A go-kart track could be just the ticket — and not that kind of ticket.
The Denver area offers go-kart tracks for all tastes, from [...]