Little Girl Rises above Challenges of Autism, Inspires Parents to Open Therapy Center
May 22, 2013 – 6:34 am | One Comment

In 2005, Tommy and Amanda Shannon were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. They named her Lily and she was going to grow up to be anyone or anything she wanted to be. When Lily …

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Men in tights and the women who watch them
February 26, 2008 – 12:48 am | No Comment

When Nini, my sister-in-law, and I stepped off the elevator and into the crowd at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, we didn’t know which way to go.
We had just left my car …

Pigs Over Colorado Book Giveaway!
February 24, 2008 – 12:31 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Karen J., winner of our pendant and earrings giveaway!
I am always eager to support local entrepreneurs but Kerry MacLean took her ideas to a new level by writing award-winning children’s books about Colorado. …

Mama Blogger of the Month!
February 22, 2008 – 12:35 am | No Comment

Each month, Mile High Mamas will feature a different mama blogger from our blogroll (our listing of Colorado’s hottest mom blogs). We have chosen Amy from Crunchy Domestic Goddess for our latest spotlight. Amy is …

Life With Boys
February 21, 2008 – 1:29 am | No Comment

The Scene: We’re getting dressed for work and my 5-year-old son Declan is in the room goofing around and jabbering on. While he is jabbering on, he is continually looking at my, um, breasts. I …

Womb Pendant and Earrings Giveaway
February 20, 2008 – 1:00 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Kristine C., winner of our Colorado ballet tickets! Also, kudos to Sheila J. and Suzanna B., winners of our Oral B prize packs!
In honor of my birthday today, I thought I would offer …

Why I’d Rather Get Mauled by a Bear than Get a Bear at the Mall (theoretically)
February 19, 2008 – 12:08 am | No Comment

I was recently asked what I have against shopping malls. “What are you, some kind of commie?” “You have something against capitalism?!” “Don’t you know that malls are what make the world go round?!”
My …

Hernias, Abstinence and Guardian Angels on the Move
February 18, 2008 – 12:24 am | 15 Comments

Last weekend, my husband Jamie helped his brother move to Utah. It allegedly went smoothly. Well, if you can count the U-haul’s brakes catching on fire going smoothly. Jamie called it a minor inconvenience. …

Oral-B Stages Prize Packs!
February 17, 2008 – 12:48 am | Comments Off

Congratulations to Kristine C., winner of our ballet tickets, Ashlee L., winner of our “Living the Dream” T-shirt, Pamela B., winner of our Least Likely 2 Breed balms and Amy S. won our Shabby Apple …

Proof that I really am a romantic at heart (and elsewhere)
February 15, 2008 – 1:06 am | No Comment

Make sure to scroll down to enter to win a mama’s night out at the Colorado ballet! Also, today is the final day to enter to win our Least Likely 2 Breed balms, Living the …

Colorado Ballet Tickets Giveaway for Mama!
February 15, 2008 – 12:47 am | Comments Off

Our final giveaway for our Valentine’s Week of LOOOOOVE is two tickets to the Colorado Ballet’s production of Coppélia – the perfect night out for mama! This whimsical tale of young love and comedy …