What supplements do you give your children (if at all?)
July 29, 2010 – 12:00 am | 3 Comments

When my son was 4, I tried giving him nutritional supplements to make up for his appalling diet. I mixed fish oil into his orange juice. I let him eat candylike gummy multivitamins. And I stirred a chocolate powder containing 31 fruit and vegetable extracts into his milk.
It eased my worries, but experts disagree on [...]

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How Moms Are Not Only the Queens of Comedy but Also Improv
May 26, 2009 – 12:00 am | 20 Comments

I got asked to lead a round-table discussion for the Boulder Chamber’s PR & Social Media Event on Friday. There were some social media rock stars who presented including Andrew Hyde of TechStars, Ari Newman of FiltrBox and Mile High Mama Holly Hamann from The Blog Frog.
And then there was me.
Though I did shower for [...]

Enter to Win 4 Tickets Aboard the Georgetown Loop Railroad!
May 24, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LISA DIETZ!**
Do you have a kid who is obsessed with “choo-choos?” I do. Of course, his only train exposure has been limited to his Thomas the Train Set and the obnoxious one that blows its horn at all hours of the night near our house.
But to ride a real-life [...]

Mama’s Weekly Picks for Colorado’s Best Family-fun Events!
May 22, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

So, you know… it’s the weekend, and there’s not a lot going on… oh wait… it’s Memorial Day! There may actually be one or two things here and there. A couple of things in Boulder, including some sort of race, I think….
The new Globeology exhibit opens at the Wildlife Experience this weekend. The [...]

Mama’s Weekly Picks for Colorado’s Best Family-friendly Events!
May 15, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Given that it’s the week before Memorial Day (the unofficial start of summer. . .woo hoo!), there is still a bunch of stuff to do. Apparently nobody’s waiting to bring out the white shoes and start partying. You should definitely check out Denverpalooza at the Mercury Café—it is going to be amazing. This is one [...]

A Sordid Tale of When One Loses More Than Just One’s Mind
May 11, 2009 – 12:00 am | 16 Comments

It’s the second worst time of the year. For those not in the know:
#1 = Bathing suit season.
#2 = Suffering through multiple exercise routines as you repent of all those comfort foods you packed on during winter so you can fit into that bathing suit.
As part of my repentance process, I decided to take 33-pound [...]

Sweet Life Nail Bar & Lounge Mani/Pedi Giveaway!
May 2, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Make sure to tune in tomorrow for our Mother’s Day Grand Prize giveaway: a professional teeth whitening to brighten mama’s day from Town Center Dentistry and Orthodontics (a $350 value)!
I hate to play favorites but if I am going to reveal my unsightly toe nails, it’s gotta be at Sweet Life Nail Bar & Lounge [...]

Mama’s Weekly Picks for Colorado’s Best Family-Friendly Events!
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

It’s officially May! You can tell, because the calendar is packed. To the brim. If you or your kids are bored in the coming week, you haven’t read down the list far enough. Trust me, there is something for everyone in my humble opinion. Free Days, First Fridays, athletic endeavors for those so inclined, family [...]