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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Secret Questions
March 25, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Why do you REALLY want to know what color mascara I wore in high school?
My employer has finally gotten with the times and decided that, in order to secure the very important and confidential information …

To spank or not to spank?
March 24, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

While there were definitely some parenting philosophies on which my husband Kyle and I had to compromise, one area where we were in agreement from the start is physical punishment.
We don’t spank. We think …

Tough mom decisions: how did you decide?
March 23, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

I never aspired to be a stay-at-home mom.
Reflecting back upon it, I never aspired to do much of anything. It was not that I was lacking in ambition. I was that annoying overachiever in athletics …

Special Needs Children Given a Voice
March 20, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Mia Hysteria shares her inspirational, humorous and sometimes heart-wrenching journey of raising 3 young children, one with special needs, while managing a life of chaos, in her blog: General Hysteria. Mia has been blogging on …

Schooltime Interrogation
March 19, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Has anyone else noticed that when kids finally go to school, they clam up? I mean, literally STOP TALKING.
“How was school today?”
“Good.”
That’s it. That’s all I get. Sorry, kid, but when you’re out of my …

Having fun for FREE!
March 18, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

The economy is facing uncertain times. Pennies are being pinched all over the place. Many of us are sitting down and re-prioritizing where our money is going. The necessities get taken care …

Being a Mom vs. Being a Wife
March 17, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Recently, Momversation asked 3 bloggers to tell which is harder: being a mom or being a wife.
Dooce, having experienced post-partum depression, says that marriage was much easier, and she shares many good reasons why. She …

To Moms Everywhere: We Are All “Influencers”
March 16, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Mile High Mamas was happy to give away six family four-packs of tickets to Disney on Ice last week.
To assist with their promotions, Feld Entertainment teamed up with consulting firm Mom Central to identify …

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms Book Giveaway
March 14, 2009 – 12:10 am | Comments Off

[photopress:powermom.jpg,full,pp_image]I hate self-help books. I don’t know if it’s because I feel like they’re too preachy or if I just don’t think the one-size-fits-all mentality really works.
What I do love is inspiring stories …

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Wars Redux
March 13, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Sara Miller is a writer, consultant and full-time personal assistant to two Y-chromosome monsters angels. She lives in Evergreen and chronicles her adventures in parenting and life at Lunacy: Finding Sanity in Life’s Little Things. …