Month: December 2009

Win a Wii™ Console and Wii Fit Plus™ For Your Family!

I’ll admit it: I have never liked video games. So, when Nintendo contacted me about becoming a Wii Fit™ “Brand Enthusiast” last year I chuckled. Me? Pimp a gaming system? But then I threw a Wii Fit party. For the first time in my life, I hoola hooped, ski jumped and did yoga without killing myself. And I very quickly became one of the millions of new players enchanted by this innovative and interactive gaming system. Nintendo recently introduced a fantastic product to get you in shape in the New Year: the Wii Fit Plus. It offers a range of new features and enhancements to help players reinvigorate their workouts, along with exercises and balance games designed to keep them fun. Players will find a new dimension to the Wii Fit experience as they easily set their own customized workout routi...

Weekly Event Round-up: Skating, Honk at the Arvada Center and More!

Saturday-Sunday. It’s the last weekend to catch the Arvada Center’s production of “Honk!”, a lighthearted musical aimed at the whole family. The show is a retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling,” with added sly jokes and an updated sensibility. It tells the story of Ugly, a goofy-looking bird who’s the butt of his siblings’ jokes. He winds up on the road, alone — but with his mom in pursuit. By the end, everyone’s learned a little about acceptance, inner beauty and embracing their own weirdness. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 720-898-7200. Tickets are $10 each. Buy tickets and find more information at arvadacenter.org. Daily through Feb. 15. One of the best things about win...

Cutest Kid Photo Contest for December: AMAZING PRIZE TO SKI AND STAY AT KEYSTONE!

CONTEST CLOSED. Stay tuned for details on the winner! Do you have a cute kid?  Well, if you have a kid then of course you do.  Every mom thinks her kid is the cutest on the planet.  That’s the way it should be of course. The good news is now your cute kid has the chance to win your family four lift tickets and a one night stay in a 2 bedroom condo in Keystone.  Can I get a WOOT WOOT!!  All you have to do to enter is submit a picture of your adorable little one doing anything this holiday season.  It is that easy!  You can even submit more than one photo if you like.  I mean some of us have more than just one of the cutest kids in the world:) This giveaway is good starting anytime February 18th through the end of the season April 12th.  Keystone has so many wonderful activities this t...

Emmbook for Baby: a Baby Scrapbook for the iPhone

Here is a creative way to share your baby’s picture and more on your iPhone,  Emmbook for baby, a scrapbook on the go! This app give the user a convenient way to organize photos, keep track of important activities, events and milestones. I was supplied with a free promo code to try the Baby Book. I do not have a baby right  now, but I did go through the app and review the features. The features include a Diary section where parents can record their baby’s weight/height, feedings, sleep schedule, diaper changes and immunizations and an Events section where parents can record their baby’s firsts, favorites and other important events. Emmbook was created by two busy parents, Chris McBride and Jennifer Usdan McBride, a husband and wife team who were inspired to create a baby ...

We’ll Be Home For Christmas!

Mile High Mamas will be on hiatus the week following Christmas to spend time with our families. We will still continue to post special events and contests during that time but regular blogging will return on Monday, January 4. We will also be gearing up for a fabulous kick-off to 2010 with giveaways such as a Wii Console & a Wii Fit Plus, Children’s Museum passes, a ticket to the heralded Chicks Who Click social media conference, a six-month supply of Sara Lee’s healthy and delicious Soft and Smooth products, and ski passes to many of your favorite Colorado resorts! In the interim, be sure to grab your camera and snap some photographs of your children in action over the winter break. Then, go here to upload your picture. The winner will receive a fabulous ski vacation to K...

Weekly Event Round-up: Oliver, Noon Year’s Eve and More!

Saturday-Sunday and Thursday. The Denver Zoo’s Zoo Lights will be extra-special in the coming week, with two parties planned. This weekend the Zoo salutes the first two days of Kwanzaa with two nights of African storytelling and music among the sparkling light displays. Thursday is Zoo Year’s Eve, a family-friendly New Year’s celebration: Along with the lights, enjoy live entertainment and activities leading up to a 9 p.m. countdown to 2010. 5-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Zoo Year’s Eve, 5-9 p.m. Thursday. The Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.; 303-376-4800. Kwanzaa and New Year’s activities are included with Zoo Lights admission: $8 for adults, $4 for children and $6 for seniors. Zoo members save $2 on admission. Children age 2 and younger are free. Saturday-Sunday. It’s the last weekend to see ...

simplehuman Fingerprint-Proof Rectangular Recycler Review

Don’t you just love finding new products that make your life easier?  Well, I do.  I am all for anything that helps me to get organized or simplify life.  I recently found a website called simplehuman.com.  I fell in love with almost every product they offered.  I was very excited when I was able to review one of the products from their site.  It was the fingerprint-proof rectangular recycler. This recycling can is perfect for mommies with little kids whose hands leave fingerprints on everything.  It is also wonderful for the person who has helping the planet in mind by recycling.  The rectangular recycler has two compartments.  They are color coded so even a small child can know which side is for trash and which is for recycling.  This works well for teaching them early about taking...

Loving our imperfections

When I’m dissatisfied with someone, I can usually trace the feeling to a dissatisfaction with myself. So, if I could truly love myself, would I more easily love those around me? I’m critical. Don’t know if I get it from my dad or if I’m hard-wired for it. My dad always wants to make things better — a good trait. But here’s what would happen when I showed him a school project or essay: he’d look at, tell me it was wonderful, and then talk about ways to improve it. And, at the same time, he’s always been my biggest cheerleader. My mom, on the other hand, is a supermodel for loving unconditionally. She always acts as if my sisters and I are three of the seven wonders of the world — exactly as we are — in whatever we are doing. Even t...

Nintendo and VTech Play Santa to Old and Young Kids!

If you think Nintendo is just for kids, think again! My family was thrilled to teach residents at Harvard Square Retirement Community how to play the new Super Mario Bros.™ Wii. Nintendo organized this memorable event that gave Denver seniors, their children, their grandchildren and their friends an unforgettable hands-on introduction to the year’s hottest game title. My 3- and 5-year-old showed the residents the ropes at this cross-generational event where the seniors were given Mario™ and Luigi™ branded T-shirts to wear as their families cheered them on. The game is the latest in Nintendo’s popular Super Mario Bros. game series, which has sold more than 222 million games worldwide since premiering in 1986. A special thanks to Nintendo for throwing this fun party that brought new meaning ...

Daily Deal-Free Aveda Sample Pack

If you’re looking for a few more stocking stuffers for a girl on your list, here is just the thing! Bring this printable coupon into a local Aveda Salon to get a free sample pack of their Smooth Infusion Shampoo and Condition and Style-Prep Smoother. You can get this at participating salons until December 31st while supplies last.  One per customer. Email me with any great deals you find! danielle at milehighmamas dot com Twitter ID: @denvermetromoms

Why my children are on Santa’s naughty list this year

Child No. 1: Bode. I hate swimming. OK, let me qualify that. I don’t actually hate being in the water. When I did a study abroad in the Middle East, I relished my early-morning swims in the Sea of Galilee. But due to two failed operations on my nasal passages, I just hate getting my face wet. Kind of an important factor when you’re swimming. When we went to Mexico a couple of years ago, Haddie became an excellent swimmer. Three-year-old Bode takes after me. He enjoys the water but hates being submerged. Swim lessons last summer didn’t help help his aversion so I was recently determined to conquer it on a Saturday morning trip to the pool. “I’m going to dunk you.” “Nooooooo. You can’t dunk me, Mommy.” “Sure, it’s fun. Mommy w...

Daily Deal-Free Bagel Poppers at Einstein Bros

Here is a yummy treat to enjoy if you’re finishing up some last minute Christmas shopping.  Stop by Einstein Brothers with this printable coupon to get Free Bagle Poppers with the purchase of a drink.  You can choose from the new Cranberry Orange flavor or Cinnamon Sugar! The coupon is valid until December 29th so it would be a nice treat if you plan to do some after Christmas shopping as well! Thanks, Springs Bargains! Get a Free Redbox Rental Code and 80% off Restaurant.com code! Email me with any great deals you find! danielle at milehighmamas dot com Twitter ID: @denvermetromoms.com

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