Mountainous, Organic, Natural, Hip, Green, Fresh Air, Outdoorsy, how would you describe your neighbors to the North? As a mom of three, let me take you through some of the family friendly activities that you must know about. Some things that are just so fabulous you will have to get in your car [...]

This time of year always brings me back to when we were thinking of names for our daughter, Claire. Yes, she was born five-and-a-half years ago…
…at the end of November,
but the end of June and first part of July is when the Linden tree blooms right outside my home office. (photo credit: me)
Wait. What?
You [...]

Did you know there are hundreds of fruiting vines and trees in public spaces of the Denver Metro area and that most of the fruit produced by those plants, thousands of pounds of fruit, goes unused and left to rot? Neither did I!
A new project here in Denver called The Gleaning of Denver, a partnership [...]

Through Sunday. Get your Irish up at the 17th annual Colorado Irish Festival. The Eire extravaganza features three stages of live music every day, including performances by Barleyjuice, RUNA, Colcannon and The Indulgers. Take a stroll through the Cultural Village and learn about Irish history, culture and geneaology, or settle in and watch a game [...]

I call myself the “adventure mommy” and bring my kids along to all kinds of different events, venues and tastings.  Most of the time, they start off doing it a bit begrudgingly as they would rather sit on the couch and watch the newest installment of Disney shows or play video games.
I also try all [...]

The long days of summer are here and many of us are left wondering how to fill the endless hours with fun activities for our brood.
Local mom and writer Kyrie Collins has provided some fresh answers in her must-have book Playdate with Denver & Colorado’s Front Range: 200 Creative Adventures for Kids and [...]

You know, I think Colorado is an amazing place.  Even though I’m not originally from the Mile High City, Denver is home to me and probably always will be.  It’s a great place to live, play, work and…most of all…raise a family.
Like most major cities we have great parks, a nice zoo, a huge variety [...]

The vintage jewels draping Lakeside Amusement Park, one of America’s grande dame of family entertainment attractions, may be tarnished, but they glow with the gravitas of age.
“It’s a real classic,” says Jim Futrell, a historian with the National Amusement Park Historical Association.
If you were to walk through Lakeside on Independence Day weekend in 1908 — [...]

Happy Fourth of July! Looking for a fantastic fireworks display? Let us help you plan for the big day. Whether you’re looking for patriotic music, family fun, food, fireworks or all of the above, there’s something here for you. Check back for updates and additions.
Arvada’s “Celebration of the Spirit of America”
July 4: Festivities begin at [...]

We all want our children to learn healthy eating habits. But in a world overrun with fast food restaurants and vending machine snacks, providing healthy alternatives for kids has become difficult. Here is a list of hearty yet nutritious snacks for your family to enjoy.
Confetti Yogurt Pops
This delicious and easy-to-make treat is perfect on a [...]