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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Win Four Tickets to Sesame Street Live!
March 28, 2010 – 8:29 am | Comments Off
Win Four Tickets to Sesame Street Live!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LOUISE BEVINS!**
Imagine singing and dancing with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street Live friends! It’s as easy as counting “1-2-3 … Imagine!” This high-energy musical will transport audiences to far away places as Ernie captains the high seas, Elmo dances to the rhythm of [...]

Win Tickets to Mary Poppins!
March 18, 2010 – 12:29 pm | Comments Off
Win Tickets to Mary Poppins!

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) always does a fabulous job booking shows. But I have to admit; this year is off to a killer start, the best by far. I had just seen Legally Blonde a month or so ago. It was sensational. About two weeks after the show, I got an [...]

Kids in the City! Pajama Brunch at Second Home – Enter to WIN!
March 17, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Kids in the City! Pajama Brunch at Second Home – Enter to WIN!

This is one heck of a clever idea for kids in the city on a Sunday morning, especially if you have early risers. The Pajama Brunch at Second Home located inside the JW Marriott Denver in Cherry Creek is a real gem of an activity for the urban child. Cherry Creek is known for its [...]

Product Review: Hooked on Phonics® Learn to Read Program – Win a FREE copy!
March 10, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Product Review:  Hooked on Phonics®  Learn to Read Program – Win a FREE copy!

“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 a very vivid memory from before I went to Kindergarten of looking at a piece of paper on the kitchen [...]

An Adventure in Every Bucket – Win a Bucket of Treasure Dough!
March 4, 2010 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
An Adventure in Every Bucket – Win a Bucket of Treasure Dough!

My 4-year old daughter loves playing with play-dough (homemade versions and the official store-bought brand of similar spelling). She loves making doughy objects, serving me food items, and creating her own creatures. She even loves mixing the colors together. Try as I might, this still makes me twitch…but that’s not what this [...]

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 took my two youngest children to explore some of the animal-themed activities knowing none of us would leave disappointed. One [...]

Win a Leprechaun Science Kit from Steve Spangler Science
March 2, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win a Leprechaun Science Kit from Steve Spangler Science

The Science Secrets of Leprechauns Revealed
Do the leprechauns visit your home every year on St. Patrick’s Day? Those mischievous leprechauns break into my house every year and wreak havoc. And yes, the leprechauns bring a little science with them. What would St. Patrick’s Day be without a little leprechaun science?
When the leprechauns break into my [...]