The Art of Growing…and Murdering Butterflies
March 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments

My daughter Hadley’s butterfly obsession began last summer when my parents bought her a butterfly net and book.
She was not quick enough to capture even one.
That’s why I wasn’t too surprised when she announced she …

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Win 4 Tickets to the Avalanche Family Night!
January 18, 2010 – 7:27 pm | Comments Off
Win 4 Tickets to the Avalanche Family Night!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER HEATHER BARTLETT!**
As a proud Canadian, if there is one sport this mama loves it’s hockey.
That’s why I was thrilled to land in a city with not only a great hockey …

Talking to kids about the horrors of the Haiti earthquake
January 18, 2010 – 8:07 am | One Comment
Talking to kids about the horrors of the Haiti earthquake

Talking to children about tragedy is a job most parents would love to avoid. If only our children did not need to hear about things like this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. But of course, …

Ideas for Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Your Kids
January 18, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Ideas for Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Your Kids

Martin Luther King Jr. Day always creeps up on me. After the frenzy of Christmas, this important commemorative holiday goes unnoticed at my house.
I have vowed to make this year different.
Of course, the most …

Discount Code and Chance to Win 4 Tickets to Disney Live!
January 16, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Discount Code and Chance to Win 4 Tickets to Disney Live!

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER SAMANTHA PHILLIPS!
Winter doldrums getting you down? Here’s a show that will be sure to perk you up! From the producers of Disney On Ice, Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin Road Show …

“Easy-Bake” My Butt: A Cooking Guide to Every Mother’s Worst Nightmare
January 11, 2010 – 7:00 am | 22 Comments
“Easy-Bake” My Butt: A Cooking Guide to Every Mother’s Worst Nightmare

It is important for me to teach my 5-year-old daughter Hadley how to cook. My mom was a top-notch chef and ran a popular restaurant for many years. Growing up, I wasn’t what you would …

Children’s Museum Wild West Month–Win 4 Tickets!
January 6, 2010 – 5:24 pm | Comments Off
Children’s Museum Wild West Month–Win 4 Tickets!

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER ERIN MILLIKEN!
Good thing we’re in the West because the Children’s Museum of Denver has gone Wild!
Every month, the museum explores a different theme and January is their Wild West Month. …

Loveland Ski Area for Families–Win a Family 4-pack of Tickets!
January 4, 2010 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Loveland Ski Area for Families–Win a Family 4-pack of Tickets!

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER JENNEFER HAYMOND!
The stakes were high for my 3-year-old son Bode’s first time on skis at Loveland Ski Area. The child was, after all, named after World Cup skiing sensation Bode …