Mountainous, Organic, Natural, Hip, Green, Fresh Air, Outdoorsy, how would you describe your neighbors to the North? As a mom of three, let me take you through some of the family friendly activities that you must know about. Some things that are just so fabulous you will have to get in your car [...]

The long days of summer are here and many of us are left wondering how to fill the endless hours with fun activities for our brood.
Local mom and writer Kyrie Collins has provided some fresh answers in her must-have book Playdate with Denver & Colorado’s Front Range: 200 Creative Adventures for Kids and [...]

Dear Mama Drama:
Every time we travel, even for a weekend, I find myself stressed and short-tempered by the time we pull out of the driveway. I’m always running around packing everything and the rest of the family is waiting on me to get it done. There are so many details to keep track of that [...]

Are your children starting to get bored with summer? Are you finding it hard to keep them interested and busy? Are you looking for something new and different to do with your young children? Check out your local nature centers.
Did you know that there are eight nature centers in the Denver Metro area? And from [...]

With laudable Summit County neighbors such as Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone, the town of Frisco often gets overlooked when, in actuality, we should be putting “Frisco: The Main Street to the Rockies” at the top of our list.
I fell in love with Frisco a couple of years ago when we stayed just a stone’s throw [...]

Dear Mama Drama:
We are traveling by plane and car this summer and need some ideas for keeping the kids entertained and having a smooth ride.
~ Traveling Mama
(photo credit)

Dear Traveling:
Planning ahead is a great idea as parents and kids can feel stressed and anxious when hunger and boredom set in on the road.
Have snacks handy. [...]

I’ve seen many helpful blogs here in the Mile High Mamas about tips for getting the most out of your trip to Disney World. And I’m just going to be upfront about this right now: This is not one of them. But I’m betting that if you’re planning on making the trip [...]

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I’ve been a fan of the city of Golden since I moved to Colorado eight years ago but it wasn’t until my family did a staycation there last summer that I truly fell in love with the darling shops on Washington Avenue, biking along Clear Creek’s glorious bike path the “Chicken Lady” at Clear Creek [...]

A couple of months ago, Bode, Hadley and I joined my mother-in-law Linda aboard the Disney Wonder to sail the Mexican Riviera and life has never been the same.
I mean, just look at this kid.
Since Disney Cruise Line’s inception back in 1995, I knew I wanted to take my children someday but I must confess, [...]