Staunton State Park finally open, a wilderness oasis near Denver
May 18, 2013 – 7:29 am | 2 Comments

Colorado is opening its first new state park near metro Denver in 35 years Saturday, a protected patch of nature 36 miles southwest of the city.
The absence of a commerce-oriented visitor center at Staunton State …

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Welcome to the New and Improved Mile High Mamas!
June 15, 2009 – 12:47 am | 13 Comments
Welcome to the New and Improved Mile High Mamas!

No, you’re not in the wrong place. Mile High Mamas just underwent a redesign and we are thrilled to still bring you all your favorite bloggers and content. Of course, any makeover is not complete …

Win a Makeover for Dad in our JC Penny “Slob to Suave” Contest!
June 14, 2009 – 12:43 am | Comments Off
Win a Makeover for Dad in our JC Penny “Slob to Suave” Contest!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER JC HARISON WHOSE HUSBAND IS IN DIRE NEED OF A MAKEOVER AFTER LOSING 150 LBS!**
Some people call him Stan.
OK, most people do except for me. I call him “Dad.”
My father …

What is Mile High Mamas’ Product Picks Section?
June 13, 2009 – 1:10 am | Comments Off
What is Mile High Mamas’ Product Picks Section?

I first went into Babies R Us shortly after I became pregnant with my first child.
I left 20 minutes later in tears.
I was completely overwhelmed and had no idea where to start. Did …

Review: Dive Olly Dive! The Adventure Begins in the Sea
June 13, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Review: Dive Olly Dive! The Adventure Begins in the Sea

When we got back from our vacation we found this DVD waiting for us! We couldn’t wait to check it out. (This is not a paid review, however, The Casual Perfectionist was given …

Review: Recess Monkey – Field Trip
June 12, 2009 – 4:06 pm | Comments Off
Review: Recess Monkey – Field Trip

What’s better than an impromptu Dance Party in the Living Room? Not much when preschoolers are involved! I decided to listen to a CD when we had some friends over for a playdate, …

Mama’s Weekly Picks for Denver’s Best Family-Friendly Events!
June 12, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Mama’s Weekly Picks for Denver’s Best Family-Friendly Events!

It’s mid-June, and if you’ve lived in Colorado for any length of time, you know what this means: It’s time for the Renaissance Festival!
Yes, our favorite lads and lasses are back, weekends through August …

Playing and Picting–Win a Free Workshop!
June 11, 2009 – 12:01 am | 15 Comments
Playing and Picting–Win a Free Workshop!

Every time I get together with friends, it ends up being a photo shoot. Case in point: a simple jaunt to the pool for the first “real” day of summer that turns into 300 photos …

I was the creamy filling between the rock and the hard place
June 10, 2009 – 12:01 am | 18 Comments
I was the creamy filling between the rock and the hard place

I saw a woman holding a baby on her lap. The baby had strawberry blonde hair and appeared to be around ten months old. I watched them happily interact. A man sat to the left …

Welcome to Imagination Soup!
June 9, 2009 – 7:49 pm | 3 Comments
Welcome to Imagination Soup!

Welcome to your vacation destination. If you’re anything like me, you’re not going to the Bahamas for three months, you don’t have the time to be crafty, you don’t read Martha Stewart Living, and …

Turning Up the Heat on Murphy’s Law
June 8, 2009 – 6:00 am | 14 Comments
Turning Up the Heat on Murphy’s Law

This is one of the few summers I will not be returning to The Motherland a.k.a. Canada. It is no secret that I despise the heat. I blame my Canuckian roots and our glorious 70-degree …