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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The Art of Growing…and Murdering Butterflies
March 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | 13 Comments
The Art of Growing…and Murdering Butterflies

My daughter Hadley’s butterfly obsession began last summer when my parents bought her a butterfly net and book.
She was not quick enough to capture even one.
That’s why I wasn’t too surprised when she announced she wanted a butterfly kit for Christmas. It seemed like a brilliant strategy: if you can’t catch ‘em, why not grow [...]

Product Review: Hooked on Phonics® Learn to Read Program – Win a FREE copy!
March 10, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Product Review:  Hooked on Phonics®  Learn to Read Program – Win a FREE copy!

“What does this say, Momma?”
“What does that say?”
These are questions I get constantly, every day from my four year old. She’s been asking these questions for years.
She comes by this honestly. I have a very vivid memory from before I went to Kindergarten of looking at a piece of paper on the kitchen [...]

An Adventure in Every Bucket – Win a Bucket of Treasure Dough!
March 4, 2010 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
An Adventure in Every Bucket – Win a Bucket of Treasure Dough!

My 4-year old daughter loves playing with play-dough (homemade versions and the official store-bought brand of similar spelling). She loves making doughy objects, serving me food items, and creating her own creatures. She even loves mixing the colors together. Try as I might, this still makes me twitch…but that’s not what this [...]

Win Some Mom-invented Items – As Seen on TV!
February 25, 2010 – 8:00 am | Comments Off
Win Some Mom-invented Items – As Seen on TV!

If you’re new to Mile High Mamas… Welcome!  If you’re not new to Mile High Mamas… Welcome back!
Either way, be sure to check out all the things we have in our Daily Deals, Creative Corner, Events, Family Travel, Mama Drama, and our Mama’s Products Picks and Contests sections…to name a few.
Speaking of Mama’s Product Picks [...]

Weathering a Wonderful Storm!
February 18, 2010 – 12:00 am | Comments Off
Weathering a Wonderful Storm!

Kristine Kahanek loves everything weather! She’s a 20-year veteran television meteorologist and author of the celebrated children series Katie and the Magic Umbrella. Furthermore, she is a mom just like us, trying to do it all in 2010!
At this point in Kristine’s career, she has come to realize that her energy is best spent educating [...]

Mama’s Night Out at Sephora Redefines a “GHD” (Good Hair Day)
January 25, 2010 – 7:08 am | 26 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 [...]

Discount Code and Enter to Win 4 Tickets to Monster Jam!
January 19, 2010 – 2:01 pm | Comments Off
Discount Code and Enter to Win 4 Tickets to Monster Jam!

CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATS TO WINNER TIFFANIE H! BE SURE TO USE OUR DISCOUNT CODE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS**
If there is anything my kids love it’s big trucks.
That’s why the world’s premier monster truck series Monster Jam® is about as good as it gets for my little truck lovers. Coming to the Pepsi Center on February [...]