I try to be healthy – but like most moms I succumb to the time crunch. I would love to create these amazing and healthy dinners for my kids every night. But honestly, I’m getting pretty adept at making convenience foods look like my own creation. That is why I’m so happy that I’ve discovered Panera Bread. They have brought back some of my favorites (French Onion Soup, Mediterranean Salmon Salad, Salmon Club, Salmon Caesar Salad!) and created new Spinach Power Salad. But when I want to pass it off as my own it’s handy Sourdough Bread Bowl Soup Bundle featuring a quart of cafe soup and 4 sourdough bread bowls is perfect!

StockShow

Get out your yee and your haw! Let’s have some fun with the Stock Show. The National Western Stock Show, Rodeo ad Horse Show rolls into town on January 12 with a Parade though Downtown on January 10 starting at 12 noon (free). Tickets for grounds admission is just $13 per adult (kids 12 and up are considered adult) and $2 for kids. Rodeo tickets are more expensive (They can range from $14 to hundreds).  Take advantage of their “Deck the Stalls” promotion and get 4 tickets for just $99.

Motherhood Out Loud

Avenue Theater celebrates motherhood with their new show Motherhood Out Loud. Utterly unpredictable, Motherhood Out Loud shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveils its inherent comedy and celebrates the deeply personal truths that span and unite generations. MileHighMamas readers will get $5 off each ticket when they use the code milehimama use the code when purchasing online or via phone (303.321.5925).

Free Day

The Denver Zoo will host a free day for Colorado residents on January 11 & 12. Denver Firefighters Museum is also free on January 12.

Lego Store Model Build

The first Tuesday of every month local LEGO Stores hold a FREE mini-model build for kids ages 6 to 14. Tuesday, January 8 at 5 p.m. participants will be making a LEGO Penguin and igloo. Quantities are limited and the offer is good while supplies last only. One free per child. Register in person at the Legos Store (Park Meadows or Colorado Mills).

Family Nights

Denver Nuggets family night (4 tickets & 4 meals starting at $79) are Sunday, January 13 – Golden State Warriors – 6pm; and Friday, January 18 – Washington Wizards – 7pm or Aquafina Youth Night (Kids 14 & Under free with paid adult) Friday, January 11 – Cleveland Cavaliers – 7pm

Colorado Avalanche family night ticket packages can be purchased online at tickethorse.com, all Dick’s Sporting Goods retail locations, the Pepsi Center box office and by phone (1.866.461.6556). Family nights include four tickets and four family meals* with Pepsis for $99. Next one is Friday, January 22 v Nashville Predators 7 p.m. (you may actually get to take advantage of this now that Hockey will begin play again).

Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse Family Night includes 4 tickets, 4 beers or Pepsis and 4 hot dogs for only $49! Next one is January 12 vs. Washington Stealth at 7pm

Beachbody

Did you add working out as one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Have you heard of P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire or LesMills? These great workouts are on video which means you can do them an home and have the kiddos right in the house.

Happy New Year and have a fantastic week!

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