Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Win a GHD Styler to Straighten or Curl Your Hair (a $240 value)
April 1, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Win a GHD Styler to Straighten or Curl Your Hair (a $240 value)

CONTEST CLOSED.
When it comes to hair, it seems you always want what you cannot have.
I grew up with bone-straight hair and slept on pink sponge rollers every night. When I hit puberty, my hormones surged like a wave of electricity and curls were borne. I battled them for years with every straightener on the market [...]

Win a $25 Gift Card From Einstein Bros. Bagels for Your Next Girl’s Night!
March 31, 2010 – 12:00 pm | Comments Off
Win a $25 Gift Card From Einstein Bros. Bagels for Your Next Girl’s Night!

CONTEST CLOSED. Congrats to winner Shuka Hall. Please go here to enter to win another $25 gift card.
Confession: I’m a fan of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series. Not only have I read all the books but I also throw a viewing party whenever a new DVD is released. New Moon was our latest guilty pleasure and [...]

Parenting 101: The Art of Lovingly Bribing Your Children
March 29, 2010 – 8:00 am | 15 Comments
Parenting 101: The Art of Lovingly Bribing Your Children

Parents have very strong opinions about what they refer to as bribing their children.
I prefer to look at it as an early lesson in action and consequence. If you do something, there will either be a reward or a punishment.
If that is bribery, sign me up.
Potty training my daughter was a nightmare because there was [...]

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 [...]

Spring Showers! Aden + Anais Blankets Product Review
March 20, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Spring Showers! Aden + Anais Blankets Product Review

It’s spring and showers are a plenty. We’re not talking rain showers; we’re talking baby showers. It seems as though it’s not only the animals that have babies come this season, but every single one of your girlfriends as well! With the endless options of baby paraphernalia and an over abundance of product, we’ll make [...]

Win Tickets to Mary Poppins!
March 18, 2010 – 12:29 pm | Comments Off
Win Tickets to Mary Poppins!

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) always does a fabulous job booking shows. But I have to admit; this year is off to a killer start, the best by far. I had just seen Legally Blonde a month or so ago. It was sensational. About two weeks after the show, I got an [...]

Kids in the City! Pajama Brunch at Second Home – Enter to WIN!
March 17, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Kids in the City! Pajama Brunch at Second Home – Enter to WIN!

This is one heck of a clever idea for kids in the city on a Sunday morning, especially if you have early risers. The Pajama Brunch at Second Home located inside the JW Marriott Denver in Cherry Creek is a real gem of an activity for the urban child. Cherry Creek is known for its [...]