Mom Exhaustion: Is this the new normal?
May 21, 2013 – 6:08 am | 5 Comments

I’m pretty sure I already know the answer to that question and it, unfortunately, is yes.
The exhaustion. It is slowly killing me.
I remember how I felt as a first-time mom with a newborn and wondered how …

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The kid has a future at Jamba Juice
April 24, 2008 – 12:12 am | No Comment

[photopress:jamba_juice_1.gif,thumb,pp_image]Declan: “Daddy! Mama and I just made smoothies!”
Bryan: “Really?! What is in ‘em?”
Declan: “Oranges, Grape, Strawberries, Yogurt, Ice and Milk.”
Bryan: “Cool! What do you call it? You should come up with some fun, funky name.”
Declan: …

Relishing my final baby’s firsts!
April 23, 2008 – 12:43 am | No Comment

[photopress:oliver_4_23.jpg,full,pp_image]I’ve heard from others (and found it to be true myself) that there’s something magical about reaching the three-month milestone. Making that transition from newborn to baby – from a squalling bundle of constant neediness …

Sanford & Son (& Daughter) Do White Trash!
April 21, 2008 – 12:08 am | No Comment

[photopress:sanford.jpg,thumb,pp_image]Every neighborhood has ‘em.
You know: the one white-trash family that just oozes with socially unacceptable behavior such as loud music, big engines, cold beer and jacked-up trucks.
I just didn’t know “they” were “us.”
It all started …

Rockin’ Tellerpalooza Concert Tickets Giveaway!
April 20, 2008 – 12:30 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Cheryl H. and Jamie E., winners of our Colorado Women’s Expo tickets!
Are you ready to rock out?
It is fundraiser season and kudos goes to Teller Elementary for putting the Fun back in Fundraiser …

Biggest Loser Boot Camp – Week Three (and counting!)
April 18, 2008 – 12:36 am | No Comment

[photopress:biggestloser_1_2.gif,thumb,pp_image]One of the most invaluable lessons I have learned through the Biggest Loser Boot Camp is that visualization with a specific goal in mind is imperative when losing weight.
For some, they are training for …

If You Read This Post, I’ll Shave My Head*
April 17, 2008 – 12:35 am | No Comment

School is sucking my son’s love of reading down a greasy, hair-lined drain and I’m afraid it won’t come back.
My handwringing may seem dramatic and over-the-top, but you didn’t just spend three hours trying …

Rejection through the Ages
April 16, 2008 – 12:20 am | No Comment

Rejection always has been a hot button issue for me. It wounds more than anything could, twisting my heart like a dishrag and dripping all the dirty sudsy water right into my stomach, giving me …

Recipe Contest Winners to be Featured in The Denver Post for Mother’s Day!
April 15, 2008 – 1:26 am | Comments Off

[photopress:cook.jpg,thumb,pp_image]NEWSFLASH: Those hours you spend slaving in the kitchen making dinner for your family may actually pay off!
We are calling on all cooking mamas to post your family’s favorite dinner recipe at Mile High Mamas …

Looking for something to do with the kids?
April 15, 2008 – 12:16 am | No Comment

Now that spring is here there are plenty of things to do with the kids to keep them busy. But for those of you still looking for viable activities there is a hidden gem in …

To dream the impossible dream (especially when your performance is a nightmare)
April 14, 2008 – 12:44 am | No Comment

[photopress:ballethaddie.jpg,full,pp_image]Last weekend was my 3-year-old daughter Hadley’s first – and last – dance recital. We invited the entire family out for the occasion, an event we knew would go down as yet one more painful …