Spring break! My kids started screeching last Friday. All I could think of is, “what should we do?!??!?!” Women’s NCAA Basketball tournament comes to downtown this next weekend. There are a multitude of fun things to do for free or nearly nothing. Buick is sponsor of the tournament – but moreso, I love their message [...]

I recently had the opportunity to try the new flavors at TCBY frozen yogurt that included Bananas Foster and Coconut. I have to be honest, and I will tell you that I don’t really like Banana “flavored” things. I don’t mind passing over the banana-flavored Laffy Taffy or the banana runts. I was not very [...]

Starting March 30, Denver will host the 2012 NCAA Women’s Final Four.  The Women’s Final Four is the best of the best in women’s college basketball. However, the event is much more than just the games on the court. There will be so much fabulous fun that everyone can participate! There will be plenty of [...]

A few years ago, when the economic situation was looking really dire, some clever person coined the term “staycation,” referring to an economical, stay-put solution to the desperate desire to get away.
Vacationing without leaving home caught on, and it’s still going strong.
Here are nine budget-minded ideas (and more than 30 destinations) for looking anew at [...]

Is it just me or is St. Patrick’s Day kind of a non-holiday? My kids are all about getting dressed in green (I actually see it as more of an excuse for my daughter to get a new T-Shirt even if green is not her favorite color). I used to think of St. Patty’s day [...]

I enjoy taking my kids up to the mountains for our spring break getaway (OK, let’s be honest. It’s not just about Spring Break). We will be staying the night at a fancy hotel and then we will have the opportunity to see the (I hear) AMAZING Ice Castle in Silverthorne. I get really excited [...]

Twice a year, Mile High Mamas does a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales.
And for the fourth season in a row, Tracey Gifford saved the day. The proud mother of two elementary-age boys is the owner of the Just Between Friends sale in Denver and offered to compile this year’s schedule for us.
As a [...]

One of our favorite things to do is to have a Friday night dance party at our house, which was a brainchild of doing something that doesn’t involve TV. We take turns picking songs (so as far as any kind of real flow goes – forget it!) But then my daughter gets so into it [...]

Sometimes I discover great deals in the middle of the week – something that you might want to take advantage of immediately. Some of my most recent tweets include: @MileHighMamas #BOGO @MammothLAX v Calgary 2/24 + No fees. bit.ly/wYIw9r and @MileHighMamas $7.99 haircuts @MasterCuts, @CoolCuts4Kids and @SmartStyle. You can follow me @GeeWhy93. Don’t fear though – [...]

Good things are happening here at Mile HighM amas! Our very own, Amber Johnson, is the new columnist at Denver Post’s $mart Family Cents! Congrats to her and to us for having more $mart options and a great read!
The E Book

The E Book is the coupon book that not only saves you and your family [...]