Charmed by Snakes at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
February 7, 2012 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments

There’s a zoo at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
But it’s not lunchtime in the atrium or the parking lot on a free day. 60 creepy, slithery, and totally fascinating creatures have been collected into one fun-filled new exhibit called Lizards and Snakes. Recently, our family spent an evening getting to know the critters [...]

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Why I was blamed when my child went missing
August 29, 2011 – 7:00 am | 11 Comments
Why I was blamed when my child went missing

On Friday, my 7-year-old daughter did not come home on the bus as expected.
In a frenzy, I tore over to her school and was terrified when the staff was unable to locate her. “Haddie’s teacher said she got on a bus but we’re not sure which one,” they assured me.
As I was conjuring up [...]

7 Zucchini Recipes Your Family Will Love
August 23, 2011 – 8:59 am | 3 Comments
7 Zucchini Recipes Your Family Will Love

If your house is anything like mine, you are literally busting at the seams with zucchini from the garden. After burning out on zucchini bread and grilled zucchini, I took to the Web for some new recipes and was delighted with my finds that include portobello and zucchini tacos, no-bake zucchini lasagna and more!
Chocolate Zucchini [...]

Why I might drown for the 2011-12 school year
August 22, 2011 – 11:00 am | 13 Comments
Why I might drown for the 2011-12 school year

Friday was our back-to-school night. For the first time, my kids will be at the same school: my daughter is entering second grade and my son is in kindergarten.
Before you start congratulating me that I have “arrived,” kindergarten is for a measly 2.5 hours, a mere drop in the bucket in the downpour of motherhood.
What [...]

Giveaway: $50 gift certificate to Denver’s Premiere Children’s Shoe Store
August 18, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Giveaway: $50 gift certificate to Denver’s Premiere Children’s Shoe Store

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER SARAH MCVEIGH**
Little Feet in Cherry Creek North is more than just a shoe store for children.
For the past 19 years, this family-owned shop has been selling a lot of cool products that make life easier for moms — kits to help kids learn how to tie their shoes (and they [...]

Fall 2011 Children’s Consignment Sale Round-up!
August 16, 2011 – 6:07 am | 12 Comments
Fall 2011 Children’s Consignment Sale Round-up!

Twice a year, Mile High Mamas does a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales.
And for the third season in a row, Tracey Gifford saved the day. The proud mother of two elementary-age boys is the owner of the Just Between Friends sale in Denver and offered to compile this year’s schedule for me.
As a [...]

(Non)Expert advice: Save the marriage & do not back-to-school shop together
August 15, 2011 – 6:55 am | 13 Comments
(Non)Expert advice: Save the marriage & do not back-to-school shop together

If there is one thing I despise about back-to-school, it’s the shopping.
Now, let me be upfront here: If it isn’t Costco or Target and ends in ________ mall, I generally have to be dragged in kicking and screaming. For this reason, I left my kids’ school supply shopping until just a few days prior to [...]

Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Free Parenting Seminars–From Babies to Teens
August 7, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Free Parenting Seminars–From Babies to Teens

A few years ago, my husband and I were in the throes woes of potty training our potty-training-challenged daughter.
We had tried everything and were at the end of our ropes. That is when we heard about the Children’s Hospital Colorado’s free parenting seminars that include advice for parents with babies to teens.
Please note the 2011 [...]

Enter our recipe contest & be featured in the Denver Post (also win $100!)
August 6, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Enter our recipe contest & be featured in the Denver Post (also win $100!)

Let’s face it: Once the chaos of school sets in, the quality of dinner goes down.
That’s why Mile High Mamas wants your fast and fabulous dinner recipes! We are teaming up with The Denver Post for Feed the Family in a Flash: The 45-minute recipe contest. Your recipe submissions should:
*Feed a family of four.
*Take less [...]

“Ask Amber” – Insights into the non-domestic world
July 25, 2011 – 7:00 am | 27 Comments
“Ask Amber” – Insights into the non-domestic world

My domestic prowess has been put into question lately. Even though I will not go anywhere near a sewing machine or ironing board, I excel in the kitchen.
Usually.
Ask Amber How to Burn Noodles
I am glad you asked this question because it is very rare that one is able to accomplish such a feat using [...]

One enchanted evening at 127-acre Belmar Park in Lakewood
July 18, 2011 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
One enchanted evening at 127-acre Belmar Park in Lakewood

My family has had a few constants in our life the past several months: sickness or work.
One blessed evening, we had neither. The weather was a perfect so I suggested we go for a family adventure to Belmar Park. It had been a few years since I’d visited this 127-acre natural parkland tucked behind the [...]