Let the countdown begin. For my kids it is a countdown until they get what they want from Santa Claus. But for me, it is all about the best deal I can get, especially when it comes to my favorite day of the year – BLACK FRIDAY! Start the plans now. Case the stores. Know [...]

Veteran’s Day is Friday, Nov. 11. There are numerous events across Colorado.
Today through Nov. 12
Denver clothing/hygiene item drive The Fairmount Heritage Foundation is collecting clothing and hygiene items for men and women to be donated to the Denver Veteran’s Hospital. Donations of the following items are being accepted: hats, gloves, and scarves, all sizes, for [...]

The percentage of overweight and obese children and teens has more than doubled over the past 30 years. Although many factors contribute to this epidemic, one of the primary reasons is that children have become more sedentary. The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) offers expanded guidelines for daily activity for children:
★ Toddlers: [...]

This weekend I tried to teach my daughter how to crochet. I remember doing it as a kid – and never making much more than a scarf. I’m hoping somehow she figures out how to make more – but as far as I can tell, everyone in the family will get a scarf from her [...]

I hope you all had a safe night trick-or-treating and have a vat of candy that should last you just long enough to get you to Santa’s arrival with more! We are now in the month of giving thanks. I must express thanks to all of you for following my blog and tweets with deals. I [...]

So your little one can now get off the chairlift without panicking, make a big, curvy path down a gentle slope and stretch out the time between cocoa breaks.
Or maybe your fifth-grader is ready to try out racing and is looking for a team experience.
Or perhaps your teenage snowboarder has been begging to get into [...]

I was excited to get my pin-up photos done by the amazing Iman Woods. I felt so fun, flirty, and beautiful when I was made up and had my hair done. But, what I found even more delightful was the AWESOME conversation and heart of Iman (and her colleagues Dawn and Sarah). She wants to [...]

There is only two weeks left. Halloween is coming. Do you have a really fun holiday tradition? Mine is changing a bit this year. In years past, my kids were excited to go to the neighbors to show off their costumes and more importantly fill their bags with treats. This year, they have asked to [...]

f you’ve always wanted to dress as Lady Macbeth or the donkey in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for Halloween, now’s your chance.
The Denver Center Theatre Company has cleaned out its costume closet and for the first time since 1991 is putting more than 1,000 items on sale from Thursday through Saturday.
Prices will range from $1 [...]

With the snow from last week, I am already thinking about Christmas – no I do not work in retail, but just going shopping, I see it already!  Anyway, I need to schedule the regular photos with the kids – and after making an appointment to get my own Mile High Mamas photos done with [...]