Saturday. 2012 arrives with a bang at downtown Denver’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Snag a spot on the 16th Street Mall for the best view of this year’s display—10 DJs will be set up along the Mall to spin tunes before the countdown begins. When the fireworks are ready to launch, they’ll sync [...]

We had a fabulous holiday yesterday but money was tight for many of my family members. This caused me to reflect upon Christmas 2008. Instead of giving each other gifts we didn’t really need that we would then exchange for gifts we really wanted, my sister-in-law Jane came up with a plan.
“This year, we [...]

Mile High Mamas hopes you have the happiest of holidays!
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.
-Burton Hillis
As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December’s bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in [...]

Christmas is just around the corner!
Do you want to take a holiday lights tour of your area? Zoom this map in on your town or neighborhood and print the page; up to 10 featured addresses will be marked with matching listings so you can plan your trek with your family.
Featured photo: Christmas Candyland 2011 with [...]

My family has had quite a year of multiple hospital visits (heart surgery, anyone?) and ongoing misfortunes that would render even Murphy (as in the “Law”) speechless.
I resolved to kick 2011 to the curb by doing my holiday shopping and preparations early so I could feel like I had at least something under control.
Oh, how [...]

If you’re on Twitter, I have a great opportunity for you!
Mile High Mamas is taking part in a fun campaign with Nissan over the holidays. On Tuesday, December 20th at 7 p.m. MST, the car company will be holding a #HolidayQuest Twitter party to discus how several parents around the country are navigating the holiday [...]

Despite the fact I’m familiar with many of the cutting-edge social media technologies, I am often hesitant to adopt them because I’m already too busy with blogging, Twitter, Facebook and my iPhone.
However, my latest obsession Pinterest.com has surpassed them all.
And believe me, that’s really saying something.
I’ve gone from being a bored cook to being [...]

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER MICHELLE ANTHONY!**
Like many people, we’re on a tight budget this holiday season. So when American Express contacted me with the opportunity to test out their Membership Rewards program while also offering one lucky reader the chance to win a $250 American Express gift card, I jumped at the chance. [...]

With the holidays upon us, I realize questioning the excessive amount of toys our children have is not the most timely topic.
Or maybe there is no better time to talk about it.
When I first became a mom, I purchased toys with the same vengeance as a bull set loose in a China shop. If it [...]

**Contest closed. Congratulations to winner Heidi Olivera!**
For the next 25 days leading up to Christmas, we need to shop so why not do it online for a great cause that gives back to your child’s school?
You’ve probably heard of General Mills’ Box Tops for Education where you earn cash for your child’s school by clipping [...]