Month: March 2010

Win a $25 Gift Card From Einstein Bros. Bagels for Your Next Girl’s Night!

CONTEST CLOSED. Congrats to winner Shuka Hall. Please go here to enter to win another $25 gift card. Confession: I’m a fan of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series. Not only have I read all the books but I also throw a viewing party whenever a new DVD is released. New Moon was our latest guilty pleasure and I had only one prerequisite for my friends: “Come hungry.” I scored major points at our latest gathering because I brought in some goodies from Einstein Bros. Bagels. This locally-based company is running a fun Coffee and a Bagel social media campaign for moms. As a part of the promotion, Einstein Bros. Bagels sent Mile High Mamas some complimentary gift cards to use for giveaways and at various events (stay tuned for details on how to sample their many spoils.) Spea...

Weekly Event Round-up: Bunny Trail EggVenture, Bug Theatre and More!

Saturday. Hop to the Children’s Museum of Denver for the Bunny Trail EggVenture, an all-day spring celebration. The whole museum, inside and out, will be prepped for a party full of live performances, demonstrations and activities. Stop in for storytime with The Big Bunny, see performances by Radio Disney or watch liquid nitrogen ice cream being made. In the meantime, try on Colorado Ballet costumes, dye some eggs, make bunny ears and more. Weather permitting, outside activities will include a petting zoo, games and rides on Vern’s Mini-Train. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive; 303-433-7444. Outdoor activities are free, indoor activities are included with museum admission: $7.50 for guests ages 2 to 59, $5.50 for 1-year-olds and seniors a...

What’s the deal with Gluten?

Gluten. Gluten-free. Gluten-intolerance. We’ve been hearing about Gluten more and more, but what does all this really mean? Today’s guest blogger, Jolene Park, founded Healthy Discoveries in 2001, and with a passion for health, Jolene inspires her audiences to create balance in all areas of their lives. She promotes individual responsibility and believes in the power of information to provide options for choosing healthy lifestyles.  We asked her to share some information about Gluten-Intolerance. Check it out! (Stock photo provided by maqarts.) One in seven Americans is estimated to be gluten-Intolerant. People who are gluten-intolerant experience symptoms as a result of consuming gluten, and symptoms disappear when gluten is removed from the diet; however, they do not have full-blown cel...

Our American Girl Adventure

For Claire’s fourth birthday, her grandparents gave her a brand new baby doll, and she named her Rose. Baby Rose is an American Girl Doll. Normally, when I tell people this, I get one of three possible reactions: They either look at me with a blank stare, swoon while gasping, or they go pale and get a slight twitch. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure what an American Girl Doll was. I seemed to remember someone telling me about how his daughter was obsessed with her little look-alike doll, and how the doll’s clothing and paraphernalia threatened to take over his house. I have younger friends who tried to school me in the importance of an American Doll and how great their relationships with their very own dolls were. I’ve had mothers of older daughters share their stories of mother-daughter bo...

Parenting 101: The Art of Lovingly Bribing Your Children

Parents have very strong opinions about what they refer to as bribing their children. I prefer to look at it as an early lesson in action and consequence. If you do something, there will either be a reward or a punishment. If that is bribery, sign me up. Potty training my daughter was a nightmare because there was nothing in this world she wanted enough to make her do it (to see that long, sordid journey summarized in one painful post, go here). Treats? Forget it. New toy? Whatever. Revoke beloved cat privileges? “Just make sure to feed him during my absence.” Parenting the most spirited and stubborn child in the world is a battle of the wills. Since starting kindergarten, she has regressed and we have gone through a new set of challenges. We have also been potty training my so...

Daily Deal: One Stop For Deals!

You can find deals all over the web including here and here.  However, I was impressed with this new site! On http://www.8coupons.com/, you will find all of the daily discount offers from over 55 different Group Buying “Deals of the Day” websites expanding across more than 30 states and 100 cities! “Deals of the Day” discount offers are just a few of 8coupons’ more than 166,000 deals that come from a variety of sources including: Directly from local Merchants themselves (Mobile Coupons) 8coupons’ community of over 160,000 users who continue to share deals on 8coupons.com A network of local bloggers across the nation including New York, LA, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, Charlotte, Stamford, and more… 8coupons’ content partners such as Money Mai...

Helping students, one school and one teacher at a time

On an early February morning at Stedman Elementary School, the pressure was high. Two students vomited. A few cried at their desks. Another imagined goblins might get him if he failed. It was the day the third-graders took their first Colorado Student Assessment Program exams, and the 8- and 9-year-olds were all nerves. Students rubbed lucky “Zap CSAP” lapel pins. They repeated mantras of test-taking techniques and practiced positive self-talk taught to them by their teacher, Dawn Romero. The reading test — given to third-graders weeks before exams in math and writing so results can be used to help struggling kids before the end of the school year — was a stop on the long road to get most Stedman students performing at grade level or better by summer. Only six of Romero’s...

Win Four Tickets to Sesame Street Live!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LOUISE BEVINS!** Imagine singing and dancing with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street Live friends! It’s as easy as counting “1-2-3 … Imagine!” This high-energy musical will transport audiences to far away places as Ernie captains the high seas, Elmo dances to the rhythm of the African rainforest and Bert meets an octopus who has the blues. It’s a story of adventure and fun that teaches children they can be anyone, do anything and go anywhere with the power of imagination. Mile High Mamas and the Children’s Museum of Denver are thrilled to offer a family four-pack of tickets to see Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3… Imagine! with Elmo & Friends at the 1st Bank Center. The vouchers may be redeemed for any of t...

Quality theater for kids fills Colorado stages — and seats

It’s not your mother’s “Cinderella.” It is your father’s “Schoolhouse Rock.” Colorado’s two most prominent children’s theater companies roll out lavish productions each spring, often with production values that surpass many “mainstage” shows around town. At the Arvada Center, the youngsters (and their parents) are rocking out to “Schoolhouse Rock Live.” At the Denver Children’s Theatre, they are being introduced to a more realistic Cinderella. And “it’s not Disney,” promises director Billie McBride. But this year, more than most, there is a wide proliferation of theater for youths, with at least 10 grown-up companies presently staging stories for kids. Among the most prominent are Buntport...

Mama Drama: Cheering Chores

Dear Mama Drama: I feel so frustrated trying to get all of the housework done, laundry cleaned, lunches made, and still find time to be with my kids. They complain that I’m always too busy for them, but there is so much to do. I also feel like they don’t appreciate how much I do for them and that they are not asked to do very much at all. It seems like the more I do, the less respectful they are to me. ~Choking on Chores (photo credit) Dear Choking: I think you found the answer in your question. You are doing all of the work and your children are taking you for granted. They don’t understand to value of the work you do as they have not been asked to contribute. They have lots of time to hang out, but you can’t join them because you are so busy doing things for them. Get them involved and p...

Daily Deal: Free Weekend Fun

There are a few things to do this weekend with the fam.  Email or leave a comment if you know of other activities.  We’re getting close to Easter and should see a few more pop up! This weekend is the start of the Easter Fun out at Bass Pro Shop!  Here are the details: Saturday, March 27th and Sunday, March 28th: Free Craft: Make a Sun Catcher beginning at noon . Easter Egg Hunt from 2-3p.m.for ages 8 and under. 4×6 Photo With the Easter Bunny 11am-3p.m. They will continue the fun next weekend and throughout the week.  View the complete schedule. Michael’s is having another Free Family Event-Spring Thing on Saturday March 27th from 10:00a.m. until 1:00p.m.  Here’s what their site says about the event: Join us for a fun and FREE Family Event to create Spring projects with N...

Daily Deal: 20% off Payless Shoes

Get 20% off online at Payless with the coupon code 32219. There is no minimum purchase required to use this code and if you pick up your order at your local Payless you don’t have to pay shipping. You should be able to get Spring or Summer shoes for a good price! King Soopers has some amazing deals this week!  Latest Find: 6 Pillsbury Grands for only $.08!  That’s just over a penny a piece! Email me with any grocery, restaurant, or entertainment deals! danielle at milehighmamas dot com Twitter ID: @denvermetromoms Don’t want to miss any of Mile High Mamas’ contests and events? Be sure to sign up for our weekly email newsletter! Photo Source

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