Charmed by Snakes at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
February 7, 2012 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments

There’s a zoo at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
But it’s not lunchtime in the atrium or the parking lot on a free day. 60 creepy, slithery, and totally fascinating creatures have been collected into one fun-filled new exhibit called Lizards and Snakes. Recently, our family spent an evening getting to know the critters [...]

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Mother’s Day and How Guys Give Gift Giving a Bad Wrap
March 26, 2011 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
Mother’s Day and How Guys Give Gift Giving a Bad Wrap

As you know, this coming weekend is Mother’s Day.
Ha! OK, if you’re a man, you can stop gnashing your teeth and projectile sweating. That was what we who write professional-level humor columns call a “joke.” If you didn’t find it funny, it must be because you are not a professional.
Mother’s Day is many weeks off, [...]

Send your child a personalized letter from the Easter Bunny!
March 23, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Send your child a personalized letter from the Easter Bunny!

Just imagine the look on your child’s face when he or she opens a personalized letter from the Easter Bunny! ($5 per child.)
All proceeds go to the Newspapers In Education Literacy Program. Students across Colorado receive The Denver Post in the classroom for academic purposes. Your support of NIE helps students increase social awareness, build [...]

Blue Holiday Traditions Turn Green
March 17, 2011 – 7:00 am | 4 Comments
Blue Holiday Traditions Turn Green

Saint Patrick’s Day originated as a Catholic celebration in honor of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who passed on March 17.  In early days, the designated color for this holiday was blue.  In secular culture today, the holiday revolves around the color green and is focused less on patron saints than it is on shamrocks, [...]

Mother Nature and her semiannual day of balance
March 16, 2011 – 7:00 am | 4 Comments
Mother Nature and her semiannual day of balance

The upcoming first day of spring conjures thoughts on balance, labyrinths and energy waves. How will you mark the equinox?

Presidents’ Day Activities and Printables for Kids
February 21, 2011 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Presidents’ Day Activities and Printables for Kids

Sure, today is a holiday but how many people actually celebrate it?
Presidents’ Day recognizes two great leaders, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as the contributions made by every American president. Celebrate Presidents’ Day with your kids by learning about our country’s leaders with these activities, cool quizzes, holiday printables, and more from FamilyFun!
Presidents’ [...]

Cupid needs a diaper change and a nap
February 15, 2011 – 7:00 am | 9 Comments
Cupid needs a diaper change and a nap

Legend says Santa hits white sand beaches on December 26, a well-earned reward for the hard work of gifting the world with knick knacks and board games and electronic book readers. What does Cupid do the day after Valentine’s Day? Is he smugly thrusting his fat baby toes into sand on a pristine shore?
I [...]

My [Not So] Funny Valentine
February 7, 2011 – 7:00 am | 35 Comments
My [Not So] Funny Valentine

It’s our Week of LOOOOOVE with stories of the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly path to romance! Also checkout our Mama Contest box for details of our fantastic daily giveaways!
During my single years, the road was rocky as I attempted to find a man who would one day be legally required to be [...]

Love in a Test Tube – Fun Valentine’s Day Ideas!
February 6, 2011 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Love in a Test Tube – Fun Valentine’s Day Ideas!

Valentine’s Day celebrates love. Or maybe it celebrates all the kids in your child’s class with the big exchange of small paper postcards. If they’re lucky, they will get a lollipop attached to the paper card. Woo hoo.
The holiday brings doilies, construction paper hearts, paper Valentines and don’t forget the candy. Come on people, Valentines [...]

Valentine’s Day Product Picks: Goodies for the Family
February 5, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Valentine’s Day Product Picks: Goodies for the Family

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while I am not one to give into the Hallmark holiday, this year, I couldn’t resist, but only because of Hank the Tank. It’s like once you have kids, you kind of see what Hallmark is all about. I have found two delightful Colorado-based companies that will bring [...]

One Blogger’s Resolve to Get Fit in 2011
January 4, 2011 – 7:00 am | No Comment
One Blogger’s Resolve to Get Fit in 2011

I recently completed a personal training session at my gym and started to think about the coming New Year and all those resolutions. One of the top priorities on most resolutions is the inevitable one of weight loss or getting in shape. As I have learned recently through my personal training sessions, 75% of weight [...]