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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Mile High Mamas Memorial Day Wishes & Events
May 30, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Mile High Mamas Memorial Day Wishes & Events

As you enjoy your Memorial Day with family and friends….
Just take a moment to remember what it is all about.
Love,
The Mamas
P.S. For an extensive of list of Memorial Day events, please go here.

Denver’s Memorial Day Events
May 26, 2011 – 12:07 pm | Comments Off
Denver’s Memorial Day Events

Don’t miss the chance to instill the importance of Memorial Day with your children. Here are Denver’s area events:
May 27
A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at College Heights Baptist Church, 2035 Church Ave., Alamosa. Veterans and their families can [...]

Cinco de Mayo – Festivities and Crafts for Kids!
May 4, 2011 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Cinco de Mayo – Festivities and Crafts for Kids!

Any day is a day to celebrate, but tomorrow is an official day of celebration – it’s Cinco de Mayo! So, get out your party hats (or sombreros) and put on your dancing shoes, and get ready for some Latin fun. This type of cultural lesson is one big party – especially if you celebrate [...]

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,

The Hunt for the Golden Egg & A Mother’s Shame
April 25, 2011 – 6:50 am | 9 Comments
The Hunt for the Golden Egg & A Mother’s Shame

My family has been attending our city’s Easter Egg Hunt since my children were toddlers. The Hunt has always been eventful. There was the year when Hadley and Bode thought the eggs were balls and launched them in the air.
Or the time they passed over the eggs and ran in circles.
Oh, and I can’t forget [...]

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 [...]

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.

Looking for a Mother’s Day hint to drop?
April 19, 2011 – 7:00 am | 6 Comments
Looking for a Mother’s Day hint to drop?

Here’s a luscious idea that has fewer calories that chocolate, smells as good as a bouquet of flowers, and always fits the giftee perfectly. How about a day of pampering, a few hours with no cares or concerns, a time when you are the center of the universe? And how about doing all that at the very posh but not outrageously priced Four Seasons Spa in downtown Denver?

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 [...]

25 Steps to Becoming a Certified “April Fool”
March 31, 2011 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments
25 Steps to Becoming a Certified “April Fool”

The first day of April, not a legal holiday, but who can resist the fun of a little tease or prank just one day out of the year? This silly tradition has been around for centuries, with the first recorded account in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, dating back to 1392. Some countries end the fun at the noon [...]