I don’t know about you but I start getting depressed whenever I enter the produce section at the grocery store this time of year. Not only are my favorite fruits and veggies out of season but the prices are high while the quality selection is low.
But I found a solution to my winter produce doldrums: [...]

The solution to nagging kids at the grocery store? Entertain ‘em with grocery-cart videos.
King Soopers is rolling out a new line of car-shaped carts that feature animated videos to keep children occupied while Mom or Dad gets the shopping done in peace.
Relative peace, anyway. The price parents pay is a series of commercial messages broadcast [...]

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER VERONICA WITTE!**
A couple of weeks ago, I went “Into the Fire.”
Contrary to popular belief, this is referring to a paint-it-yourself pottery studio in Olde Town Arvada and not how I feel every time I do crafts.
Though both are correct.
Windex invited local mom bloggers to attend this evening out as a [...]

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 [...]

No smart-phone application — at least not yet — can accelerate heart rates, inflate muscles or trim waistlines.
To accomplish that, bodies must be moved, not just thumbs, and calories watched.
While apps alone can’t transform a beer gut, they at least offer quite a bit of guidance, and they are legion, offering everything from daily yoga [...]

Let’s start out the New Year right! That’s why I chose the i like book for kids. What a clever little endeavor for the New Year. It’s more like a workbook for parents and child. Spiral bound and available in four colors (pink, purple, blue and green), it’s the modern day version of a choose [...]

Good music for kids requires all the same ingredients of good music for adults: talented musicians, a beat that gets you moving, clever lyrics and a catchy melody. This year’s kids music picks have it all. Some albums are mellow, some are rock, some will make you laugh, some will make you think; but whatever [...]

“Daddy, why are you letting that man drive your car!?”
Tessa was alarmed when my husband handed the car keys to the valet at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Denver. I realized then that bringing our children to a fancy-schmancy restaurant and exposing them to fine dining was not a bad idea.
Did Roger and I [...]

The 2010 Ultimate Colorado Shopping Guide
Here’s my roundup of holiday shopping goodies! I scoured the state to find all Colorado-based gifts, perfect for the eco-friendly and green footprint movement we embody. There were so many fantastic choices this year, it was hard to choose only a handful, but I think I brought you the [...]

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER BRANDEE WALTER!**
This month, LeapFrog’s founder released a must-have reading program for children ages 4-7: SmartyAnts. I was sent the product and was asked to try it out.
Or rather, my kids were. Last I checked I’m a pretty good reader.
Problem is, my 6-year-old daughter Hadley isn’t. I’ve struggled to [...]