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March 10, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

“What does this say, Momma?”
“What does that say?”
These are questions I get constantly, every day from my four year old. She’s been asking these questions for years.
She comes by this honestly. I have …

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Children’s Museum All About Animals Month – Win 4 Tickets!
March 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Children’s Museum All About Animals Month – Win 4 Tickets!

The Children’s Museum struts, waddles, flaps, and soars into the month of March with new theme—All About Animals.
It’s nearly impossible to find a toddler or preschooler who doesn’t appreciate furry and feathery friends. I …

Snowmass: Inspiring Olympic Aspirations in Families + Win 4 Ski Passes!
March 1, 2010 – 4:13 pm | Comments Off
Snowmass: Inspiring Olympic Aspirations in Families + Win 4 Ski Passes!

Aspen has a couple of things working against it: exorbitant prices and a reputation for misbehaving celebrities such as Charlie Sheen and those on VH1’s controversial Secrets of Aspen.
Fortunately, it has even more going for …

Spring 2010 Children’s Consignments Sale Schedule!
March 1, 2010 – 3:05 pm | Comments Off
Spring 2010 Children’s Consignments Sale Schedule!

Twice a year, I do a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales. This year, it wasn’t going to happen due to my crazy life and travel schedule.
That’s why I’m grateful that Tracey Gifford stepped …

Gunfire hits 2 kids at Deer Creek Middle School in Littleton
February 24, 2010 – 7:35 am | Comments Off
Gunfire hits 2 kids at Deer Creek Middle School in Littleton

The scene unfolded Tuesday afternoon with shocking familiarity — a shooting outside a Jefferson County school, wounded students, heroic teachers, frantic parents.
When it was over, a man with a history of mental problems was in …

Small Resort, Big Fun! Win a 4-pack of tickets to ski Powderhorn!
February 22, 2010 – 12:31 pm | One Comment
Small Resort, Big Fun! Win a 4-pack of tickets to ski Powderhorn!

Guest blogger Sara’s writing can be found at Lunacy.  Here she is sledding with her son outside the condo at Powderhorn.  Check out her review and don’t forget to enter for a chance to win …

Born Free
February 18, 2010 – 7:00 am | 18 Comments
Born Free

Last summer we joined a community rec center. Mainly for the pool, but also to have access to the work out equipment. We wanted to get back in shape, play in the pool with Declan’s …

Weekly Event Round-up: Schoolhouse Rock Live, a Sock Hop and More!
February 17, 2010 – 12:30 pm | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Schoolhouse Rock Live, a Sock Hop and More!

Ongoing. Journey to the Middle East in “Arabia,” the latest IMAX spectacle at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Opening Friday, the film explores the region’s long human history and often-harsh geography. From a …