Top five Super Bowl 2012 commercials
February 6, 2012 – 7:01 am | 9 Comments

Super Bowl 2012 advertisers spent $3.5 million per spot to put their brands before audiences. The sponsors, including a large number of first-timers, trusted somewell-worn strategies: sex, cute animals, talking babies, celebrities and sex. David Beckham, MatthewBroderick, Elton John and Clint Eastwood. Whichwas most memorable?
OUR PANEL: Susan Jung Grant, assistant professor of marketing, University of [...]

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16 Tickets Up for Grabs for the Colorado Garden & Home Show!
February 4, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
16 Tickets Up for Grabs for the Colorado Garden & Home Show!

Denver may be buried under snow but Spring isn’t too far away and nothing can prepare you better for it than the 53rd Annual Colorado Garden & Home Show February 11 – 19, 2012.
The Colorado Convention Center will have 400,000 square feet dedicated to a virtual marketplace. Learn about innovative gardening and home improvement ideas, [...]

Kid’s Winter Gear Roundup…WIN Obermeyer Ski Coat/Pants & Name Bubbles!
January 11, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Kid’s Winter Gear Roundup…WIN Obermeyer Ski Coat/Pants & Name Bubbles!

Whether you’re hitting the slopes this winter or building snowmen in your backyard, you are going to want to bundle up – and with these top winter gear picks, your kids will be properly protected AND in great style!

Obermeyer  - Clothes That Grow!
(photo: Sheer Bliss Coat in Anthracite)
Obermeyer’s novel “I-Grow” System allows for your children’s winter wardrobe to grow [...]

Win Tickets To The Ice Castles in Silverthorne!
January 9, 2012 – 12:47 pm | Comments Off
Win Tickets To The Ice Castles in Silverthorne!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS BECKY PASSANNANTE, TARA MCCALL, EMILY HOCH, ANGELA ABEYTA.**
I know! I had no idea they were there either. It’s almost like they sprouted out of nothing.
Well, they kind of did. Brent Christensen started building these magical ice castles three years ago, and brought to life something that was previously backyard fun [...]

Join Nissan Quest’s Tweet-up & You could win $1,000!
December 15, 2011 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Join Nissan Quest’s Tweet-up & You could win $1,000!

If you’re on Twitter, I have a great opportunity for you!
Mile High Mamas is taking part in a fun campaign with Nissan over the holidays. On Tuesday, December 20th at 7 p.m. MST, the car company will be holding a #HolidayQuest Twitter party to discus how several parents around the country are navigating the holiday [...]

Share your holiday money-saving tips and win a $250 American Express gift card!
December 12, 2011 – 7:08 am | Comments Off
Share your holiday money-saving tips and win a $250 American Express gift card!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER MICHELLE ANTHONY!**
Like many people, we’re on a tight budget this holiday season. So when American Express contacted me with the opportunity to test out their Membership Rewards program while also offering one lucky reader the chance to win a $250 American Express gift card, I jumped at the chance. [...]

Give back to your school when you purchase from Box Tops for Education Marketplace (win a gift card!)
December 1, 2011 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Give back to your school when you purchase from Box Tops for Education Marketplace (win a gift card!)

**Contest closed. Congratulations to winner Heidi Olivera!**
For the next 25 days leading up to Christmas, we need to shop so why not do it online for a great cause that gives back to your child’s school?
You’ve probably heard of General Mills’ Box Tops for Education where you earn cash for your child’s school by clipping [...]

Exclusive interview with Trista Sutter about goodnessKnows & staying active this winter (giveaway)
November 21, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Exclusive interview with Trista Sutter about goodnessKnows & staying active this winter (giveaway)

Mile High Mamas welcomes guest blogger Trista Sutter of Bachelorette acclaim!
***CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LISA MATSUO!**
If you had asked me 10 years ago where I would be living now, I honestly don’t think Vail, Colorado would’ve made a list of top 50 spots. It’s not that I had anything against it, I’m just [...]

Make and collect your own pet with Wuggle Pets (win it!)
November 20, 2011 – 7:01 am | Comments Off
Make and collect your own pet with Wuggle Pets (win it!)

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO KIMBERLY REUTER!
My kids adore stuffed animals but I’ve never taken them to Build-A-Bear.
Talk about a mothering fail.
Though I know they’d love it, cost has always been a factor so it just hasn’t been on my radar. But when I was approached about a similar concept you can do from home, I [...]

VTech’s Interactive V.Reader (Review & Giveaway)
November 15, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
VTech’s Interactive V.Reader (Review & Giveaway)

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER MEGAN MESTAS!**
VTech Toys have come a long way since my kids were born. Their first “computer” was VTech’s Tote & Go Laptop that they still enjoy several years later.
VTech’s V.Reader makes the old Tote & Go look positively archaic. This is the best-selling e-reader for kids in the world, [...]

Celebrate Windex’s 75th Anniversary (Win a Windex® Prize Pack Valued at $164!)
November 8, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Celebrate Windex’s 75th Anniversary (Win a Windex® Prize Pack Valued at $164!)

Whenever a brand celebrates a noteworthy anniversary, I always take note. In a highly-competitive marketplace, only the strong survive. After 75 years, Windex® is still the trusted brand everyone loves, especially me!
Windex® made its debut in 1936 during the Great Depression. By adapting to changing family needs and lifestyles, this iconic American brand has [...]