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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Free iPhone App from The Children’s Hospital
May 13, 2011 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Free iPhone App from The Children’s Hospital

What should you do if your child gets a fever, rash, sore throat or head injury? A new mobile phone application from The Children’s Hospital can answer these common medical questions and more – all from your iPhone. Learn how you can get Children’s iPhone app for free.

When should your child get a cell phone?
April 22, 2011 – 7:00 am | 13 Comments
When should your child get a cell phone?

My 8-year-old daughter recently informed me she’s getting a cell phone when she’s 10. As usual, she’s not thinking about the fact that her dad and I are the ones who must agree to this, pay for it, etc. But she says there are kids at her elementary school who do use cell phones – [...]

Microsoft’s New Store Opening; Enter to Win a Gift Card for Father’s Day!
June 7, 2010 – 9:24 pm | Comments Off
Microsoft’s New Store Opening; Enter to Win a Gift Card for Father’s Day!

**CONTEST CLOSED AND WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED!**
Just in time for Father’s Day, Microsoft is opening a new store at Park Meadows. This is only Microsoft’s third store and you won’t want to miss out on their opening day celebrations that include:
• Ribbon [...]

Blogging 101: A Non-Techie’s Guide
April 5, 2010 – 12:44 am | 14 Comments

At Mile High Mamas, we received an email from Shannon Cole of Colorado Springs who used our beginner’s guide to start a blog. We would love to see more of our readers catch the blogging bug!
Yesterday was dedicated unto why you should blog and today is the how. You do not need to be tech-savvy [...]

Techy Nerdy Geeky Update from SXSW
March 24, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Techy Nerdy Geeky Update from SXSW

If you have been following my tweets, you know I ran around Austin for SXSW Interactive last week. And if you don’t follow me, you might have noticed a disturbance in the Force – as in, an overload on the internet of all things geeky during that special week of March when lots of technodweebs [...]

Mama’s Night Out with Water2Wine and the Red Cross (Plus a Discount)
March 22, 2010 – 7:00 am | 7 Comments
Mama’s Night Out with Water2Wine and the Red Cross (Plus a Discount)

On Thursday, Mile High Mamas congregated at Water2Wine–”The Ultimate Wine Experience.”
Not familiar with the concept? Think “Build-a-Bear” for grown-ups. But without the stuffing.
Located in Centennial, this winery is an actual wine-making operation. The process is simple: choose your grapes (brought in from the finest vineyards from all over the world), process them, let them age [...]

iRewardChart iPhone App-Helps to Reward Kids on the GO!
March 7, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
iRewardChart iPhone App-Helps to Reward Kids on the GO!

I continue to be amazed by the things that I can do on my iPhone. Every week I see a new commercial for an iPhone app. How’s the saying go? Something like, “There’s an app for that.” It is so true!
Well, here’s a helpful app for parents, the iRewardChart iPhone app. With this app, parents [...]

What are WordPress Plugins?
February 13, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
What are WordPress Plugins?

WordPress Plugins are applications that enhance a WordPress blog’s capabilities. For instance, the small Share button that is at the bottom of this blog post is a plugin. The Add to Any Share plugin adds a feature that allows blog readers to share blog posts on social media. Here are some basic plugins that are [...]

Mama’s Night Out at Sephora Redefines a “GHD” (Good Hair Day)
January 25, 2010 – 7:08 am | 27 Comments
Mama’s Night Out at Sephora Redefines a “GHD” (Good Hair Day)

Every other month, Mile High Mamas throws a Mama’s Night Out to bring Colorado’s social media moms together to collaborate and connect.
And to party. Big time.
On Tuesday evening, the Sephora in Boulder hosted a pamper party wherein I experienced an unprecedented transformation. (Spoiler alert: some women equated my metamorphosis to that of Clark Kent.)

But first [...]

Daily Deal-Free WiFi at McDonald’s
January 25, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-Free WiFi at McDonald’s

Are you sick of paying for WiFi at some restaurants and coffee shops?  McDonald’s has the perfect solution for you!
Bring your kids, let them play, grab a quick, inexpensive bite to eat, and find a comfy seat to get some work done(or catch up surfing the web) with free WiFi.
McDonald’s now has free WiFi at all the [...]