Grand Theft Childhood
March 16, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

So much of parenting entails thwarting.
I must thwart my toddler’s attempts to travel staircases and wade in toilets. I do this with gates, latches, and other inventions meant to keep small children safe and …

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Hangin’ With Olympic Legend Bonnie Blair at the USA House
February 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | 5 Comments
Hangin’ With Olympic Legend Bonnie Blair at the USA House

I am on Day 5 at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games as an accredited blogger for Microsoft Office ‘10. My entire experience has been gratifying, exhilarating and downright overwhelming.
By far, my favorite moment was …

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 …

Bonnie Blair: Exclusive Interview with an Olympic Legend and Mom
February 7, 2010 – 7:00 am | 6 Comments
Bonnie Blair: Exclusive Interview with an Olympic Legend and Mom

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to stand on the medal podium at the Olympics as your national anthem is played?
What kind of life you’d have as a mother after being in the …

Family Fun Skiing Purgatory and Enter to Win 4 Passes
February 2, 2010 – 9:45 am | Comments Off
Family Fun Skiing Purgatory and Enter to Win 4 Passes

The only bad thing about Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is the long haul to get there.
That’s also why it is so great.
Make the seven-hour drive from Denver to Durango’s remote enclave in southwestern Colorado …

Olympic-sized Celebrity Embarrassment
February 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | 19 Comments
Olympic-sized Celebrity Embarrassment

It’s official: I won the Microsoft Office ‘10 Winter Games Contest and will be blogging at the Olympics for the software giant from my personal blog CrazyBlogginCanuck.com.
Thrill of a lifetime, for sure!
In addition to the …

Mama’s Night Out at Sephora Redefines a “GHD” (Good Hair Day)
January 25, 2010 – 7:08 am | 23 Comments
Mama’s Night Out at Sephora Redefines a “GHD” (Good Hair Day)

Every other month, Mile High Mamas throws a Mama’s Night Out to bring Colorado’s social media moms together to collaborate and connect.
And to party. Big time.
On Tuesday evening, the Sephora in Boulder hosted a pamper …

Discount Code and Enter to Win 4 Tickets to Monster Jam!
January 19, 2010 – 2:01 pm | Comments Off
Discount Code and Enter to Win 4 Tickets to Monster Jam!

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATS TO WINNER TIFFANIE H! BE SURE TO USE OUR DISCOUNT CODE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS**
If there is anything my kids love it’s big trucks.
That’s why the world’s premier monster truck series Monster …