Charmed by Snakes at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
February 7, 2012 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments

There’s a zoo at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
But it’s not lunchtime in the atrium or the parking lot on a free day. 60 creepy, slithery, and totally fascinating creatures have been collected into one fun-filled new exhibit called Lizards and Snakes. Recently, our family spent an evening getting to know the critters [...]

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Colorado Mountain Mamas’ FREE Spring Fling Event & Giveaways Galore (including a membership!)
March 5, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Colorado Mountain Mamas’ FREE Spring Fling Event & Giveaways Galore (including a membership!)

Spring is just around the corner and Colorado Mountain Mamas, a local leader in helping moms get outdoors with their kids, is holding their annual Spring Fling on Monday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Audubon Center at Chatfield.
The free event is open to the public and there will be [...]

Win a Family 4-Pack to Disney On Ice Princess Classics & Discount Code!
February 28, 2011 – 11:15 am | Comments Off
Win a Family 4-Pack to Disney On Ice Princess Classics & Discount Code!

 
Disney On Ice presents Princess Classics 
Denver Coliseum
March 30 – April 3, 2011
This enchanting adventure is an amazing journey to the magical lands of Disney’s classic fairy tales.  Travel to a kingdom under the sea, an enchanted French castle, an Arabian palace and more!  With special guest Tinker Bell, enter the worlds of your favorite Disney [...]

Win an Obermeyer Jacket, SolVista Ski Passes & Great Spring Break Deals!
February 25, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win an Obermeyer Jacket, SolVista Ski Passes & Great Spring Break Deals!

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over.
The ski season, that is. That’s why I’m thrilled about a fun giveaway promotion Mile High Mamas is offering. Ski wear industry leader Obermeyer wants to send your child to Spring Break in style and is offering up one of their cutting-edge I-Grow jackets as a giveaway.
Let’s face it: [...]

Win a box of Door to Door Organic Produce (or get our discount code)
February 18, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win a box of Door to Door Organic Produce (or get our discount code)

I don’t know about you but I start getting depressed whenever I enter the produce section at the grocery store this time of year. Not only are my favorite fruits and veggies out of season but the prices are high while the quality selection is low.
But I found a solution to my winter produce doldrums: [...]

Make Your Day Brighter By Winning a Windex Care Package!
February 7, 2011 – 2:23 pm | Comments Off
Make Your Day Brighter By Winning a Windex Care Package!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER VERONICA WITTE!**
A couple of weeks ago, I went “Into the Fire.”
Contrary to popular belief, this is referring to a paint-it-yourself pottery studio in Olde Town Arvada and not how I feel every time I do crafts.
Though both are correct.
Windex invited local mom bloggers to attend this evening out as a [...]

Win Tickets to Imagination Movers “In a Big Warehouse” Concert Tour!
February 5, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win Tickets to Imagination Movers “In a Big Warehouse” Concert Tour!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER MELODY MASCARENAZ!**
Disney’s Emmy Award-winning Imagination Movers “In a Big Warehouse” concert tour will be in Denver at the Paramount Theatre on March 11 & 12.
The Imagination Movers television series, which features the blue-suited band as brainstormers working hard to solve “Idea Emergencies” in their Idea Warehouse, is a [...]

80 Tickets to the Colorado Garden & Home Show Up for Grabs
February 3, 2011 – 4:24 pm | Comments Off
80 Tickets to the Colorado Garden & Home Show Up for Grabs

**CONTEST CLOSED. WE “SOLD OUT” AFTER A MERE 12 HOURS. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED!**
Our loss is your gain!
The Bad: Mile High Mamas recently had an event canceled due to inclement weather.
The Good: We now have 80 tickets up for grabs to the Colorado Garden & Home Show Feb. 12 – 20 at the Colorado [...]

Win Tickets to Disney Live Mickey’s Magic Show (or use our discount code)
January 25, 2011 – 6:33 pm | Comments Off
Win Tickets to Disney Live Mickey’s Magic Show (or use our discount code)

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LYNNE TANDLER**.
Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show at the Wells Fargo Theatre February 4 & 5, 2011.
Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show! Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and a host of Disney friends come together with world-class illusionists to perform magic from legendary Disney films right before your eyes. See the [...]

Win a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack of Walt Disney Pictures’ SECRETARIAT ($39.99 value)
January 22, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack of Walt Disney Pictures’ SECRETARIAT ($39.99 value)

**CONTEST CLOSED. THANKS TO WINNER KRYSTAL TUBBS!**
I’ll admit that I didn’t know the backstory of Walt Disney Pictures feature film, SECRETARIAT.
Spoiler alert if you’re as clueless as I was: The horse kicks some serious tail.
On January 25th, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment releases SECRETARIAT on Blu-ray, DVD, & movie download. I felt bereft to [...]

Mommy & Me Ski Class at Echo Mountain (Win it!)
January 10, 2011 – 7:07 am | Comments Off
Mommy & Me Ski Class at Echo Mountain (Win it!)

There are Mommy & Me sign language, yoga and swim classes but why should it stop there?
At Echo Mountain it keeps going—straight down the mountain in their Parent and Me private ski lessons for 3-year-old skiers and his/her parent. The concept is brilliant and simple: Take a one-hour lesson with your child to prepare them [...]