Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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What every parent should know: signs that your child has type 1 diabetes
September 2, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
What every parent should know: signs that your child has type 1 diabetes

Without fail whenever I was excessively thirsty as a child, my mom would query is I was becoming a diabetic.
Turns out she was not too far from the truth because that is one of the warning signs.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation wants every parent to be “T1D Aware” – type 1 diabetes aware. [...]

Taking on Brunswick Zone’s New Bowling Mamas League
August 30, 2010 – 5:30 am | 11 Comments
Taking on Brunswick Zone’s New Bowling Mamas League

I have a confession: I generally avoid activities at which I suck. I’m not sure if this is due to the fact that I hate losing or that I’m not having a good time if I’m not winning.
Oh wait. Is that the same thing?
Regardless, bowling is one such activity. So, when my friend Eva invited [...]

Labor Day Best Bet for Kids: Taste of Colorado’s New Line-up!
August 29, 2010 – 7:57 am | Comments Off
Labor Day Best Bet for Kids: Taste of Colorado’s New Line-up!

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, A Taste of Colorado will be held over Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3 – Sept. 6, in Civic Center Park of Downtown Denver and includes FREE admission.
In addition to the always-delicious food booths, there will be plenty of music, magic, clowns and puppets on the [...]

Legend of the Tarantula opens Labor Day weekend at the Butterfly Pavilion (win 6 tickets!)
August 28, 2010 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Legend of the Tarantula opens Labor Day weekend at the Butterfly Pavilion (win 6 tickets!)

The Butterfly Pavilion’s famed tarantula Rosie has some competition.
Venture into the world of the tarantula at the Butterfly Pavilion during the world premiere of their new exhibit, Legend of Tarantula, starting Labor Day weekend.
Discover how these versatile arachnids go far beyond the dangerous, scary image given to them by Hollywood, and learn the true value [...]

Mile High Mamas’ Back-to-school Product Picks!
August 27, 2010 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Mile High Mamas’ Back-to-school Product Picks!

I will be on KDVR-TV (FOX 31) today at 9 a.m. talking about the following must-have items for school:
1). Airbak (airbak.com) – makes school backpacks easier to carry w/ less strain on the back and protects contents w/ inflatable internal air cushions.
There are more than 15,000 school backpack related injuries every year… Airbak is a [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Italian Family Circus, Chile Harvest Festival & More!
August 25, 2010 – 10:59 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Italian Family Circus, Chile Harvest Festival & More!

Friday-Sunday. Catch a glimpse of circus as it once was when the Zoppé Italian Family Circus sets up at Mile High Marketplace. Featuring a brand-new, one-ring tent, the Zoppés perform in a traditional style with one story binding all the performances together. Nino the Clown stars, as usual, along with Tosca the Equestrian Ballerina, acrobats, [...]

How will you be celebrating back-to-school “Me” day?
August 23, 2010 – 3:00 pm | 12 Comments
How will you be celebrating back-to-school “Me” day?

It may come as a shock to anyone who knows me but I really, really like to be alone.
I also like to socialize, as my third grade teacher divulged on my report card when she said I had “verbal diarrhea.”
Though I truly love exploring with my children, the toughest adjustment to motherhood for me [...]