My daughter was never much of a runner. She never really likes to do much more than sitting in front of the TV (and could probably recite nearly every show on the Disney Channel). But one day recently she told me that she wanted to run with me. At first she said she would go just one mile, then the next day she went one and a half, and then it was two. Now, she is running 3 miles with me nearly every day. And we get to spend some quality time together – getting healthy TOGETHER! Running is what it was for us. But there is an amazing bike ride called the WackyW in Douglas County that offers a fun opportunity for kids and parents to participate in a bike ride in one of four different distances.

I’m excited to get to go try the new fit and healthy menu at IHOP with her next week. IHOP now is offering special under 600 calorie breakfasts including Quaker Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Pancakes, Whole Wheat Waffles and Whole Wheat Crepes.  So now that we have the working out part – we can work on the eating better part!

Smithsonian Museum Day

Smithsonian Museum Day allows you free admission for two people to a participating museum on September 24. Yes,you heard right. Free museum admission without having to fight the crowds on a free day. Seven museums in the Denver Metro Area are participating. Including: Boulder History Museum Boulder,Denver Botanic Gardens Denver,Denver Museum of Miniatures,Dolls and Toys Denver, Littleton Museum Littleton (Always Free),Mizel Museum Denver (participating on Sunday,September 25),Molly Brown House Museum Denver. For more details or to sign up for your free admission go to the Smithsonian Museum Day website.

Consignment Sales

Heading into the new school year meas heading back to the mall or even better…heading to a great consignment sale.  Visit our consignment sale page to find out great sales

Ballet Nouveau

September 5-8 Ballet Nouveau offers Dance With Me Free Week when all classes for toddlers and their caregivers will be free for an entire week! A perfect time to bring your little dancer and spread the word to friends and family about the wonderful classes. The early dance programs provide your little one a fun, creative environment taught by some of the best dance educators in the region. For a complete listing of classes visit bncdance.com.

“E”book

Purchase the 2012-13 “E” Book and save hundreds of dollars from top area merchants like King Soopers, Copper Mountain, Cold Stone Creamery, ACE Hardware and so much more! The “E” Book is now available for only $10 from participating schools and youth programs, local King Soopers, or online. The “E” Book is also a fantastic fundraiser! Get more fundraising information, a full list of the great coupon deals, or purchase your book online at www.eduproject.com

PBS Kids FunFest

Saturday, September 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PBS Studio (1089 Bannock Street) will celebrate Rocky Mountain Kids FanFest. Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Princess Presto will be there to greet and hug their young (and old) fans. Entertainment from the stage includes performances by outstanding local talent guaranteed to get everyone moving. Children will enjoy moving from activity to activity – learning, exploring and having some plain old fun in the bounce house and on the climbing wall.  Ideal for kids preschool age through sixth grade. Stage performances will be accompanied with interpreters for the deaf.

Festival Italiano at Belmar

The annual Festival Italiano Food & Wine Festival at Belmar Center on Sunday, September 9th is a fun-filled celebration of all things Italian. The event will feature over 70 of the finest Italian food, wine and artisan vendors from the area who will sell ceramics, gelato, sausage, baked goods, pasta, flowers, herbs, sculpture, antique maps, produce, pizza and much more.

SkiDeals

Just because Labor Day is over, you can still get great deals on gear and lift tickets at Colorado Ski and Golf (also Colorado Ski and Sport near Park Meadows and Boulder Ski Deals in Boulder). Our post about Ski Area Deals you can snag now includes links to Vail’s School of Shred (Vail, Keystone, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin), the 5th (and 6th) Grade Passport, the Jr. Trade in program and more! Get your deals now!

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