Contests

Kids Will Go Crazy for Crocs Chameleons That Change Colors in Sunlight

Love ’em or hate ’em but Crocs™ are a summer staple for kids in Colorado (just go to any playground and the majority of kids are wearing them). Now, your kiddos can be the envy of all their peers by sporting the very first in the Crocs™ Chameleons line: shoes that change color in sunlight. Seeing is believing. These Crocs don’t hit the market until May 13 and

Win a Family 4 pack to Traces at the Denver Center

**CONTEST CLOSED** TRACES, the high energy acrobatic spectacle which blends circus, physical theater, music and dance is now playing in Denver at the Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts through May 14.  Register here to win tickets to see the show.  Contest ends May 9. Combining extraordinary acrobatic feats, music, film, narration and dance, seven performers deliver gravity-defying displays of skill that are fresh, urban and inventive.  The show includes traditional Chinese acrobatics, tumbling through hoops and leaping spectacularly on giant poles.  Poetic and explosive, funny and thoughtful, TRACES creates an experience that surprises and delights all ages.  These versatile artists don’t just engage in high-risk acrobatics, they bare their souls through music, dan...

Win a Tollytots Rapunzel doll & Tangled DVD!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER JESSICA TALSTEIN** What little girl wouldn’t love this giveaway: A Tollytots Rapunzel doll and a DVD of Disney’s hit movie Tangled. Inspired by the Disney film Tangled, this 14-inch-tall doll is the toddler version of Rapunzel with hair as long as she is tall for styling fun. The back of the doll’s head glows when her hair is brushed and she comes with a brush, tiara and mirror (ideal for ages 3 and up). In exchange for hosting a giveaway, I was sent one of these dolls to review. Since my daughter has never been a fan of dolls (oh, the travesty), we instead concocted a plan to give it away to a little girl in need. Though we kept our donation anonymous, simply imaging the look on her face to receive such a magical doll brought a...

Enter to Win a Boppy® Pillow and Click to Support Other Moms

The Boppy Company (based in Golden and maker of the award-winning Boppy® Feeding and Infant Support Pillow) has always been known for providing support to moms, and this Mother’s Day, Boppy is supporting moms who need it most. The Boppy Company has partnered with Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP – a Denver-based organization with two locations in the area, helping to transform the lives of vulnerable first-time moms and their babies) to provide Boppy Pillows to hundreds of Denver area at-risk moms and their babies. This Mother’s Day, everyone can help support at-risk, local moms by simply visiting www.boppy.com and clicking on a special “Give Your Support” icon.  For every click

Submit Your Favorite Recipes & Be Featured in The Denver Post’s Food Section!

Does Mama really know best? We think so, especially as it pertains to home cookin’. That’s why we need YOUR favorite recipes for our recipe swap! Do you have a recipe that has been passed down for generations in your family? Or a dish from a cookbook that even your picky eaters can’t live without? However you got it, we want it. If there is a sentimental story involved, please share that as well! Food Editor Tucker Shaw will publish his favorite recipes in the May 4th Mother’s Day edition of The Denver Post‘s Food Section. How to Enter 1) Go to our Mama-to-mama forum and click on Recipes. 2) Click “New Topic.” 3) If you are a returning user, enter your login information. If you are new, you may access our forums via the Facebook button or press the...

Mamas Night Out at the Children’s Hospital (and enter to win 30 of Qdoba’s Mini Street Tacos)

Most of us are familiar with The Children’s Hospital of Denver’s top-notch medical services. On Thursday, Mile High Mamas met at the hospital to learn about how moms like you can significantly impact the landscape of Colorado’s public policies. We also dined on Qdoba Mexican Grill’s new Mini Street Tacos. Nothing like changing the world one Mama’s Night Out at a time. Advocacy Program Have you ever gone to bat for your child when there was a problem at school? If so, you already know about being an advocate. The hospital’s advocacy efforts rely on the strength and action of The Children’s Hospital Grassroots Advocacy Network. They are looking for people like you who care about kids’ well-being and want to make a difference. Over four thousand...

Celebrating my beloved DownEast Basics’ Colorado debut w/ a discount & $50 giveaway!

Do you have a store you love so much you could buy everything in it? DownEast Basics is that store for me. So, imagine my jubilation to hear this high-style, low-price fashion retailer that specializes in trendy fashions finally opened their first store in Colorado this month: at Southwest Plaza Mall in Littleton, to be exact. My love affair began two years ago when I queried my friend Teressa about her always-darling dresses and she revealed they were from DownEast. With 42 locations throughout the West, I was remiss Colorado wasn’t numbered among The Chosen so was relegated to online purchases and shopping sprees during my Utah visits (that I documented last summer). I checked out the new store last week and was thrilled to see the new Spring/Summer line is

Peeps contest time!

Enter the fourth annual Denver Post Peeps diorama contest. Create a scene with marshmallow Peeps inside a small box, such as a shoebox. Think about movies, music, sports, politics or current events for your theme — the more details, the better. Just Born (the maker of Peeps) will supply first- and second-place prize packages. First place: a $100 gift certificate to the new online Peeps & Co store at peepsandcompany.com, along with a gift box full of Peeps and other Just Born candy. Second place: a $50 gift certificate to peepsandcompany.com and a Peeps candy gift box. How to enter: Send no more than two high-resolution JPGs of the diorama to [email protected] by midnight March 31. Include your name, age, hometown, daytime phone number and title of the diorama. By entering the conte...

Colorado Mountain Mamas’ FREE Spring Fling Event & Giveaways Galore (including a membership!)

Spring is just around the corner and Colorado Mountain Mamas, a local leader in helping moms get outdoors with their kids, is holding their annual Spring Fling on Monday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. The free event is open to the public and there will be naturalists along the trail, activities for kids and cool vendors with mom and kid stuff to check out. I will be there with my son as one of the vendors for Mile High Mamas and I have some fabulous giveaways lined up that include: *Over 200 FREE entree tickets for a Qdoba children’s meal or their new dish that will be announced on March 8. I will be giving one to every mom who signs up for our weekly email newsletter (while supplies last). *A family four-pack of tickets to Disney On Ice Princess...

Win a Family 4-Pack to Disney On Ice Princess Classics & Discount Code!

Disney On Ice presents Princess Classics Denver Coliseum March 30 – April 3, 2011 This enchanting adventure is an amazing journey to the magical lands of Disney’s classic fairy tales.  Travel to a kingdom under the sea, an enchanted French castle, an Arabian palace and more!  With special guest Tinker Bell, enter the worlds of your favorite Disney Princesses – Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and Snow White – and see their dreams come true as this royal skating extravaganza brings magic to Denver! Opening Night Discount Code! Save up to 13.50 per ticket (on the $26.50 price level) with discount code: DEAL 13 Enter the code in the “Advance or Promotion Ticket” box at: www.Ticketmaster.com/DisneyOnIceDenver to get opening night tickets for only $13. Valid on Wed. Mar...

Win an Obermeyer Jacket, SolVista Ski Passes & Great Spring Break Deals!

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over. The ski season, that is. That’s why I’m thrilled about a fun giveaway promotion Mile High Mamas is offering. Ski wear industry leader Obermeyer wants to send your child to Spring Break in style and is offering up one of their cutting-edge I-Grow jackets as a giveaway. Let’s face it: outfitting our growing children is a non-stop process. That is why I LOVE the concept of Obermeyer’s innovative I-Grow system, which features a simple and unique way of increasing the life of a child’s garment longevity. By simply snipping the colored threads, the parent can lengthen the sleeves and cuffs up to two inches. Absolutely a brilliant idea. As a bonus, SolVista Basin is always throwing in a family four-pack of night skiing passes...

Win a box of Door to Door Organic Produce (or get our discount code)

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: Door to Door Organics. This delivery service brings a wonderful variety of the freshest organic fruits, vegetables and groceries direct to people’s homes, schools and workplaces all year long. Simply sign up for their produce box, and then you can add any number of things to your order from their shop tab. When I told my kids we would be receiving a complimentary Itty Bitty Box to review they were delighted to open our special delivery of cauliflower, celery, local fingerling potatoes, B...