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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Fight Child Abuse With The Tennyson Center’s ’50s-style Benefit
October 11, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Fight Child Abuse With The Tennyson Center’s ’50s-style Benefit

If there is any cause that tugs at our heartstrings at Mile High Mamas, it is child abuse prevention.
That’s why we are grateful organizations like the Tennyson Center for Children are making a difference in the treatment and education of abused, neglected and at-risk youth. Step back in time to the 1950s with “All I [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Cook-offs, Costumes & Colorful Kites
October 9, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Cook-offs, Costumes & Colorful Kites

It’s amazing how many fun festivals we have going on this weekend!  Check ‘em out!
Pumpkin Festival – 303-973-3705
Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm NOTE* DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEKEND.
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield – 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road Littleton, CO 80128.  Admission [...]

The Pink Ribbon Chronicles: Would You Shave Your Head For A Friend?
October 9, 2009 – 12:00 am | 13 Comments
The Pink Ribbon Chronicles: Would You Shave Your Head For A Friend?

Guest blogger Sonja Wieck did. She is mom to 3-year-old Annabelle and wife to Troy who is an actuary for Cigna. This Denver mama has competed around the world in triathlons from Olympic Distance World Championships in Gold Coast Australia, to Ironman Canada last year. Her passion in life is to help moms regain their [...]

Fun Fall Activities & Events in Denver!
October 8, 2009 – 12:02 am | Comments Off
Fun Fall Activities & Events in Denver!

Looking for something fun to do in Denver now that fall is here?  Well, search no more!  Here is a great list of Free Days, Events, Festivals and Fun things to do right here in the Mile High area!  There is something for everyone on this list.  Be sure to check it out!
FREE DAYS
Botanic Gardens [...]

Fall Festivals & Halloween Events
October 8, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Fall Festivals & Halloween Events

Looking for some Fall Festivals to attend?  Need some Halloween Events for your Little Ghosts and Goblins?  Check out our list of fun things to do in the area!
FALL FESTIVALS, CORN MAZES AND PUMPKIN PATCHES
For a complete listing of corn mazes and pumpkin patches throughout the state, check out this link.
Denver Botanic Gardens Corn Maze [...]

Rolling with the punches at the Denver Roller Dolls derby bout
October 7, 2009 – 12:16 am | 10 Comments
Rolling with the punches at the Denver Roller Dolls derby bout

A couple of Saturdays ago, I, PrincessDIE!, and my husband, Osama bin Skatin, took our children on a family date night. Where did we find good, clean fun?
At the Denver Roller Dolls matchup of the championship-defending Bad Apples and the challenging Green Barrettes. (Disclaimer: children are free, and the Denver Roller Dolls comped us two [...]

Don’t Miss Two Great Events That Honor Inspiring Women!
October 5, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Don’t Miss Two Great Events That Honor Inspiring Women!

MS survivor and mountaineer Wendy Booker has climbed a few mountains…and has moved a few in the process.
She will share her inspiring story at the annual event “Moving Mountains” on October 29 at 6 p.m. about how she used mountain climbing as a way of coping with a life-altering diagnosis of MS. Lt. Governor Barbara [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Apples, Artists & Aesop
October 2, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Apples, Artists & Aesop

Every Friday, we will publish Denver Post writer Kathleen St. John’s top recommendations for family fun. This week, her picks include:
Saturday-Sunday. It’s an apple extravaganza at Lakewood’s 34th annual Cider Days celebration. One of fall’s favorite fruits, the apple can be found in all its forms at the festival. Apple cider, of course, is the [...]

Trip of the Month: Enjoy Colorado’s spooky escapes with your family!
October 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Trip of the Month: Enjoy Colorado’s spooky escapes with your family!

Last October, I journeyed to Salem, Mass–the witch capital of the United States. While certainly not lacking in eerie stories and sites, I realized I did not need to travel across the country to get spooked.
Colorado Tourism has compiled a list of ghouls, goblins, ghosts and gobs of Halloween fun that will descend on [...]

Are You Ready To Become A Social Media “Expert?!”
September 30, 2009 – 12:00 am | 8 Comments
Are You Ready To Become A Social Media “Expert?!”

When I started my blog four years ago, I didn’t even know what the term “social media” meant. I just wanted a place to tuck away memories of my son as he seemed to be changing right in front of my eyes, every single day. It has slowly evolved to much more than that, but [...]