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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Win Ski Vacations for your Family to Crested Butte, Sunlight and Echo Mountain!
January 6, 2011 – 8:09 pm | Comments Off
Win Ski Vacations for your Family to Crested Butte, Sunlight and Echo Mountain!

**CONTEST CLOSED! THANKS TO THE TREMENDOUS RESPONSE WE RECEIVED (OVER 500 ENTRIES). CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS CARRIE MEURER (ECHO MOUNTAIN), CARRIE BOUSFIELD (CRESTED BUTTE) AND TRACY PERRY (SUNLIGHT MOUNTAIN).**
Mile High Mamas love winter and there is no better way to enjoy it than by hitting the slopes with your family in Colorado.
We have three AMAZING [...]

Win 1 of 2 family 4-packs of tickets to Cirque du Soleil!
January 1, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win 1 of 2 family 4-packs of tickets to Cirque du Soleil!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS LISA MATTOX AND CHARLES SCHINNER!**
Two years ago, my husband and I attended our first Cirque du Soleil® performance.
Since that time, the bar has been since set so high that no other production has even come close to matching its grandeur.
That’s why I was thrilled to hear another Cirque du Soleil® [...]

Kid-friendly music adults will like
December 29, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Kid-friendly music adults will like

Good music for kids requires all the same ingredients of good music for adults: talented musicians, a beat that gets you moving, clever lyrics and a catchy melody. This year’s kids music picks have it all. Some albums are mellow, some are rock, some will make you laugh, some will make you think; but whatever [...]

Win 4 Tickets to Disney on Ice’s “Let’s Celebrate!” (or get 4 tickets for $44)
November 11, 2010 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
Win 4 Tickets to Disney on Ice’s “Let’s Celebrate!” (or get 4 tickets for $44)

The holiday season is enough to delight any child, young and old.
Add Disney on Ice to the mix December 9-12, 2010 and you’ll have even more reason to say “Let’s Celebrate!” with their ultimate holiday extravaganza at the Pepsi Center.
Let’s Celebrate is one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney [...]

Review and Giveaway: SmartyAnts Innovative and Interactive Reading Program
November 10, 2010 – 6:59 am | Comments Off
Review and Giveaway: SmartyAnts Innovative and Interactive Reading Program

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER BRANDEE WALTER!**
This month, LeapFrog’s founder released a must-have reading program for children ages 4-7: SmartyAnts. I was sent the product and was asked to try it out.
Or rather, my kids were. Last I checked I’m a pretty good reader.
Problem is, my 6-year-old daughter Hadley isn’t. I’ve struggled to [...]

Win tickets to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo!
October 5, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win tickets to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo!

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO RENEE DUNN.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is frequently ranked as the top zoo in the United States and they are ready to party this Halloween!
It’ll be all treats and no tricks (except the magical kind!) for your little ghosts and goblins at this year’s Boo at the Zoo. The event is a fun [...]

Win Tickets to the Butterfly Pavilion’s Halloween Celebration
October 4, 2010 – 2:55 pm | Comments Off
Win Tickets to the Butterfly Pavilion’s Halloween Celebration

Question: What do you get when you mix Halloween “Boos” with bugs?
Answer: The Butterfly Pavilion’s Bug a Boo!
This Halloween celebration will be held October 23 and 24 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Follow Rosie and her friends on a search to discover the 8th wonders of the world – arachnids! Discover how fascinating spiders, tarantulas, [...]

Get Spooked: VIP Ticket Giveaways to Denver’s Scariest Haunted Houses
September 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Get Spooked: VIP Ticket Giveaways to Denver’s Scariest Haunted Houses

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS HEATHER KENNEDY, KRISTEN TRINDER, ROSALIA TREASH, AND JOANNE WHITE**
If you love ultra-scary haunted houses, you’re going to love this contest!
Mile High Mamas is giving away tickets to The 13th Floor and The Asylum, two of Denver’s scariest haunted houses. Both locations start scaring on October 1, continue through Halloween, [...]

Gluten-free lovers unite with “The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook” review & giveaway!
September 23, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Gluten-free lovers unite with “The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook” review & giveaway!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS JOYCE DORNEY & GINA ST. AUBIN!**
I have been gluten-free for the last two and a half years or so, and while it has gotten considerably easier in that time to find gluten-free products, I’m still always on the lookout for new foods, recipes, and cookbooks. The gluten-free market is growing, [...]

Win 10 Tickets to Elitch Gardens’ Fright Fest By Guessing The Great Pumpkin’s Weight!
September 12, 2010 – 10:00 pm | Comments Off
Win 10 Tickets to Elitch Gardens’ Fright Fest By Guessing The Great Pumpkin’s Weight!

**CONTEST CLOSED. THE GREAT PUMPKIN’S WEIGHT WAS 820 LBS. WE HAD TWO MAMAS MAKE THE SAME GUESS (817 LBS), IN WHICH CASE WE RANDOMLY SELECTED THE WINNER OF THE TWO ENTRIES. CONGRATULATIONS TO MONIQUE WESTFALL!**
I am married to a man who is obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. The end of the growing season is [...]