The Kid Blender:  A Single Mom’s Attempt to Find Joy in an Unexpected Life
February 8, 2012 – 8:00 am | 3 Comments

In this series of blogs, the “Kid Blenders,” I will be addressing our challenges, trying to blend our two families together. The names of the children will be changed to spare the easily embarrassed. And let me be upfront about this: I’m no clinical expert. I’m just a single mom trying to figure life out as I go. But knowing that there are around 14 million single parents out there…I’m guessing that I’m not alone in this venture.

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1,001 Ways to Say Poop and The Wildlife Experience Ticket Giveaway!
October 7, 2008 – 12:02 am | No Comment

Editor’s Note: This post is a part of a giveaway for tickets to The Wildlife Experience. Contest details are at the end.

My six-year-old son studied the piles of rubber poop and photos of animals. Different shapes, colors, and sizes represented the astonishing diversity of found on forest floors and sometimes in our own backyards. His [...]

Ultra Cool (or for when it’s hot) Attachables Clothing Giveaway
September 28, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Here’s the thing about autumn: I love the changing colors but not the temperamental temperatures. And though I relish the cooler climate, the unpredictable weather sends me into a tizzy when trying to dress my children in the morning.
That is why I fell in love with LAF Brand’s Attachables™ Clothing. With removable sleeves, these great [...]

Guess the Pumpkin’s Weight, Win Four Tickets to Elitch’s Fright Fest 2008!
September 21, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

I am married to a man who is obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. The end of the growing season is near and the weigh-off showcasing Colorado’s biggest pumpkins is on September 28th at Jared’s Nursery in Littleton.
To try to make sense of the madness, I am kicking off Mile High Mamas’ Halloween season [...]

Win 8 Tickets to the Oh Baby! Baby and Family Expo
September 14, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Riddle: What is September 27 and 28 at the Colorado Convention Center’s Four Seasons Ballroom and has “Baby” written all over it?
Answer: The Oh Baby! Baby and Family Expo, of course!
Mile High Mamas is a proud sponsor of Colorado’s largest baby expo that will include free samples, coupons, demos, celebrity guests, information sessions and an [...]

Belle Baby Carrier Giveaway!
August 17, 2008 – 12:29 am | Comments Off

If the Olympics are inspiring you to get up and go, Mile High Mamas has the perfect giveaway for you…even with baby in tow!
I first stumbled upon Belle Baby Carriers at a baby expo a few months ago. This Boulder-owned company launched locally just two years ago and since then has grown to serve more [...]

Back-to-School Shirt and Kodak Pack Giveaway
August 10, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Anne E., winner of our $100 gift certificate for Best Buy!
In case you are in denial, school starts very soon. For some: this week.
To celebrate your newfound freedom children’s education, we are helping them go back to school in style with a message that rocks! verimeri is a kid-designed clothing label [...]

Best Buy $100 Gift Card Giveaway and Tips from a Geek!
August 3, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

It’s not every day you have the chance to win a $100 gift card from Best Buy and glean tips from a geek!
Tim Soliday, a tech expert from Best Buy’s Geek Squad, has some great advice on the top things you should know about your kids and the Internet. Contest details are [...]

Exclusive Mile High Mamas Giveaway: 10 Seats for the Fly Me to the Moon Screening
July 27, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Mary Elizabeth Graff, winner of our ultra-cool Alpha Buddies shirt!
With my recent travel perils, the last thing I want to do these days is fly.
Unless, that is, it involves Fly Me to the Moon! In the first animated film ever shot in 3D, three young flies set off on a [...]

“G” is for “Giveaway”–Alpha Buddies’ Cool Shirts!
July 20, 2008 – 12:00 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Karen Jones, winner of our Healthy Summer gift basket. Stay tuned for next week’s giveaway: a $100 gift certificate for Best Buy!
Are your children getting a little rusty with their alphabet during their summer break? Expose them to Alpha Buddies’ ultra-cool line of shirts to teach them that “Bâ€? is really for [...]

Zebra Mix, Snikiddy Snacks and bot beverage Giveaway!
July 13, 2008 – 12:13 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Linda Quintana, winner of our family-pack of tickets to Water World!
Summertime is alllll about Kool-Aid, popsicles and junk food…or is it?
Three fantastic companies–Zebra Mix, Snikiddy Snacks and bot fortified water–are banding together for our giveaway to provide your children delicious and healthy alternatives this summer!
Zebra Mix: Whole Foods was sampling this product [...]