Snow in May?!!
Let’s face it: very few people welcomed our winter blast last week with the exception of a few hearty souls like me. I am admittedly dysfunctional in that when it snows, all I want to do is ski, hike or run in it.
Either that or I’m just Canadian.
After I bundled up my kids [...]

Families deserve a break from their own kitchens.
But eating out can be expensive — even out- of-reach — for those whose clans are a few kiddos short of a TLC reality show.
Not to fear: The following Denver-area restaurants offer either free or reduced-price meals for youngsters. Some even provide enough wholesome distractions to let parents [...]

The names pop and zing like wild, white-knuckled theme-park attractions: the Drop Zone, the Vapor Station, the Big Bubble Maker. But like most activities at the Children’s Museum of Denver, they’re also designed to inject some learning into the fun.
“Bubbles,” the museum’s latest long-term exhibit, which opens Saturday, has a deceptively simple title. Designed and [...]

Dear Mama Drama:
I have three children ages 2, 4, and 6. I struggle so much to get them to listen to me when I am giving directions or asking them questions. They don’t even listen when I’m trying to do something for them like fix a meal and give them a choice about something. I [...]

With Mother’s Day this month, I find myself taking a look back through all the years I’ve been a mother. I’ve officially decided that once you have children, time moves at double speed. I can so vividly recall those precious, magical days when my teenage daughter was a toddler – heck, I have SHOES older [...]

Sunday. Get up close and personal with some of figure skating’s biggest names at Smucker’s Stars on Ice at the Pepsi Center. The show features individual and pairs champions from around the world dancing, spinning and jumping in a variety of musical routines. Sunday’s Denver stop includes Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, silver medalist Sasha [...]

Guest Blogger Suzanne attended this year’s SOUP! Event, and she provided the following photos of the event as well!  You’ll see Dawn (of CCIC), Suzanne with two other attendees (including Mile High Mama, Lalagirl!), and Colorado Lieutenant Governor Barbara O’Brien. Suzanne also writes at her blog, Crunchy Green Mom.
One of my favorite parts [...]

Restaurant Deals
Today(May 12th) is the last day all the selfless, dedicated, and caring nurses can receive a free Cinnabon!  Bring your healthcare badge into your local Cinnabon to receive a sweet treat that is much deserved!
Restaurant.com is at it again with their 80% off promo code!  Hurry, this one ends May 13th!  Use promo code ENJOY [...]

Colorado’s Overnight Camps
AAVE — All About Visiting Earth
Ages 11-19, coed. Wilderness, leadership, cultural and academic adventures in western U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Europe, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Thailand, China, Australia and southern Africa. Two-to-six-week sessions. 800-222-3595, aave.com, info@aave
Academic Treks Ages 15-19. College-accredited adventures abroad with hands-on learning, community service, cultural exploration and adventure travel. Study [...]

Would your children love to be on TV?
Now is their chance! The Children’s Museum of Denver’s new exhibit, Bubbles, will finally open on Saturday, May 15. To help promote the launch, news crews will be visiting the exhibit. The museum needs approximately 10 camera-ready kiddos to come play at the following times:
Thursday, May 13th [...]