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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Mother’s Day Round-Up: Our Favorite Product Picks!
May 3, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Mother’s Day Round-Up: Our Favorite Product Picks!

Here’s some delightful ideas for last minute Mother’s Day gifts. From candy to the perfect mommy-to-be gift, you can’t go wrong with this list,

Fresh Look for Summer – Divine Beauty Tips Unveiled
April 28, 2011 – 6:55 am | 5 Comments
Fresh Look for Summer – Divine Beauty Tips Unveiled

This is it…the secret vault of mommy makeovers. I’ve unknowingly been working on this for years, sporadically, and with research in the form of frumpy, fried phone calls (sometimes tears) and over coffee with my yaya sisterhood of girlfriends.

Program invites kids to tech things apart
April 23, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Program invites kids to tech things apart

Children have a natural curiosity about the way things work. But in today’s high-tech world, parents sometimes struggle to explain the inner workings of everyday items.
Enter “Take Apart Day,” a monthly event happening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the last Saturday of the month at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center in [...]

Hug a Tree…or a Banana!
April 21, 2011 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
Hug a Tree…or a Banana!

Children are naturals when it comes to celebrating. They innately laugh, play and have fun – I find it inspiring! So, with each passing holiday, I take part in the youthful joy and make my best attempt at teaching traditions of our culture…when I can, I explore what others do and make it a cross-cultural [...]

Young food critics cast their vote at Destination Hotels & Resorts (checkout their kid-friendly recipes)
April 21, 2011 – 6:00 am | Comments Off
Young food critics cast their vote at Destination Hotels & Resorts (checkout their kid-friendly recipes)

Two of the harshest food critics I know live in my home and are both under the age of 8. It’s a daily struggle to sneak a morsel of something resembling health into their diet and often results in a complete surrender by dinner time. Yet, these two, picky eaters are absolutely thrilled to cast their [...]

Five Fun Easter Activities for Preschoolers
April 20, 2011 – 7:00 am | 11 Comments
Five Fun Easter Activities for Preschoolers

Don’t miss these five low-cost (and easy) ideas for Easter Activities for preschoolers that you can fit into your busy schedule and encourage the fun of the season with your little ones.

Simple Pillowcase Dress for Easter
April 14, 2011 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments
Simple Pillowcase Dress for Easter

A friend recently sent me a photo of a beautifully made pillowcase dress for a little girl and asked if I might be able to duplicate the pattern. She’s expecting and, already having three adorable sons, is thinking she may be having a daughter this time around. If so, she’s anxious to adorn her in lovely dresses and [...]

Good Morning Mayhem
April 7, 2011 – 7:00 am | 11 Comments
Good Morning Mayhem

 After a restful eight hours, you slip out of bed just in time to catch a majestic sunrise.  You sit quietly sipping a steaming hot cup of coffee and take a moment to read over an inspirational quote for motivation as you step out to conquer the day ahead. 

Low-cost seed starting can lead to big planting payoffs
April 3, 2011 – 7:04 am | No Comment
Low-cost seed starting can lead to big planting payoffs

One look at the cheerful, bright portraits of veggies and flowers had you purring with delight, your willpower crumbling before their sun-drenched colors. You pored over catalogs, mapped out your planting plan and ordered the seeds. But now those packets are here and you’re staring at them, wondering if the equipment to get them started [...]

HGTV’s environmentally conscious home rolls out the green carpet
April 2, 2011 – 7:04 am | No Comment
HGTV’s environmentally conscious home rolls out the green carpet

The 2011 HGTV Green Home, valued at $700,000, is located east of Stapleton’s Central Park West neighborhood.
“Green” living is more than lowering energy bills, conserving water and shopping with reusable bags.