Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Small Resort, Big Fun! Win a 4-pack of tickets to ski Powderhorn!
February 22, 2010 – 12:31 pm | 2 Comments
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 a 4-pack of tickets!  (**See details below.)

I was so excited for our weekend trip to Powderhorn, but I honestly didn’t [...]

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 neighborhood friends, etc. To date, it’s been mostly the playing in the pool variety, but that’s neither here nor there.
The [...]

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 Bedouin tent in the desert to the millions of Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, “Arabia” shows the diverse ways [...]

Fall in love with Denver again…with a little help from your local guidebook author
February 17, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Fall in love with Denver again…with a little help from your local guidebook author

Mindy Sink is the author of the guidebook Moon Denver, a co-author of Colorado Organic: Cooking Seasonally, Eating Locally and has written extensively for The New York Times. Learn more about Mindy at www.mindysink.com.
What to do when family and friends with kids visit our dear Mile High City?  It’s a question so many of us [...]

Make a Wish – CheckOff Colorado: Give Back to Colorado’s Kids When You File Your Taxes
February 14, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Make a Wish – CheckOff Colorado: Give Back to Colorado’s Kids When You File Your Taxes

The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Founded in 1980, the foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
The Colorado chapter was one of the first.
Since being founded in 1983, the chapter has granted more than 3,300 wishes to eligible Colorado children.
How does CheckOff Colorado work?
Checkoff Colorado is [...]

Children’s Museum Fairytales & Fables Month – Win 4 Tickets!
February 3, 2010 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Children’s Museum Fairytales & Fables Month – Win 4 Tickets!

February’s theme at The Children’s Museum of Denver is Fairytales & Fables!
This month’s theme is perfect for my 4-year old daughter! She loves all things fairytale-y and fable-y, so we were thrilled to be invited to The Children’s Museum to check out some of their daily programs for February!
The one we chose to attend [...]

Family Fun Skiing Purgatory and Enter to Win 4 Passes
February 2, 2010 – 9:45 am | Comments Off
Family Fun Skiing Purgatory and Enter to Win 4 Passes

The only bad thing about Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is the long haul to get there.
That’s also why it is so great.
Make the seven-hour drive from Denver to Durango’s remote enclave in southwestern Colorado and you’ll feel like you’re in the frosty equivalent of Shangri-La. With 1,325 acres of snow-dusted terrain, the San Juan [...]