Month: September 2016

Recipe: Darling Veg-Hog Party Snacks

Greetings future creative chefs! Today, we have some fun and exciting new recipes for the perfect kids Foodie Friday, brought to you by Lost My Name.  Lost My Name is an innovative startup that creates personalized children’s books, home décor, games and more that spark imagination, creativity and interactive play for the whole family. Lost My Name creates unique products and activities that give every grown up creative superpowers to make magical, meaningful connections with children. From recipes to crafts, they are your go-to resource for fun, kid and family-friendly activities.  I’m sharing a few inventive recipes from the Lost My Name Clever Ideas blog that make snack time fun and adventurous for little ones and parents alike.   Enjoy their fun recipe for Veg-...

18 fun things to do in Denver this weekend

It’s the most wonderful month of the year (October, if there was any doubt). Denver is in full swing for fall activities and be sure to check-out our extensive guide to Denver’s pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall festivals. This weekend, we have Ringling Bros., a giant pumpkin festival, kids clothing swaps, Cider Days and more. Go to our events calendar for additional details. The Treasures of Toothless Jack: A hiking play at Chautauqua Picnic Shelter  Oct. 1 and 2,  3:00 pm Remember those books where you got to choose your own adventure? In “The Treasures of Toothless Jack” by Joaquin Aviña, audience members get a chance to choose the path of the play’s two friends as they are pulled into a mystery, challenge bad guys and possibly end the debate of whether a t...

[Funny] reasons why women should never breastfeed in public

Energetic, funny, and obsessed with creativity, Kristina Kuzmic has an in-your-face perspective on issues of parenting and life in general. As for breasts? Turns out, they’re not just for gawking.

McDonald’s: The Next Generation with this Denver Mom

Meet Lauren Boselli-Addy. Lauren’s father is an owner/operator of 14 Denver Metro area McDonald’s and she began working for her dad when she was just 8-years-old. With hard work and dedication, she worked her way up in the organization and eventually became and approved owner/operator herself in June 2015.  Archways to Opportunity Since the beginning, McDonald’s has provided many opportunities to employees including training that inspires confidence and builds skills that will last a lifetime. Employees learn marketable skills that are applicable whether they choose to stay a year or stay for a career at McDonald’s. Did you know McDonald’s offers tuition assistance to managers and crew? McDonald’s also provides employees who have reached mid-management ...

My breast cancer diagnosis, new boobs and a healed body

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Denver mom Kelly shares her story. In November 2015 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a pretty shocking diagnosis, especially since I ticked all of those “healthy” boxes. Young (only 39), a non-smoker, active, well-balanced diet, etc., etc., etc. As with everything, I was stubbornly convinced I could handle the emotional and physical challenges of having cancer, be present with my family, run a business and keep up with all my volunteer commitments. I was actually kinda doing OK, even after my mastectomy in January. It wasn’t until the chemotherapy started that I realized I wasn’t strong enough to do it all. I had to focus on myself and my family. It was such an emotional blow to let my business, Vela Adventures, go for awhile. We have gro...

Deals: Liftopia, National Coffee Day Freebies, Festivals and More

I love that my kids are getting older. I don’t mean to get political here (and I won’t divulge who I’m voting for) but, I love that my kids and I can have discussions about candidates about why they might lean one way or another. I had lunch with a friend a couple of weeks ago and she said she was sort of sad for the young kids as neither candidate is exciting but what I have learned from talking to my kids is that they really have to hear both sides. They have to decide what things are most important to them. I think kids in the future will be more informed voters. They are watching. They are reading. They are discussing.   Liftopia.com. A couple weeks ago we did a round-up of all the great deals that can be had for skiing this year. But now…it’s CHRISTMAS!!! Just kidding. But it wil...

Guide to Denver’s Pumpkin Patches, Festivals and Corn Mazes

Hopefully you trekked out to one of these farms, corn mazes or fall festivals last year, if not, maybe this is our year to convince you or guilt trip you with some ideas and photos. I’ve added a few more locations from last year per feedback and deleted a couple I kind not find information on anymore. We love hearing from you. Here’s our guide to the classics, the trendy and even the bizarre pumpkin patches, corn mazes and festivals in Colorado. And, as always, remember to check the website before you go in case of any weather closures, prices, hours and dates. We put in Alphabetical order per town. Mile High Farms, Bennett Opening on October 1st for Saturdays and Sundays only throughout the month, this maze and pumpkin patch themes out their corn maze each year and is usually covered by m...

Contest: Harvest Farm Festival & Corn Maze for a Great Cause

There are so many wonderful harvest festivals in the Denver area so why not attend one that is also for a great cause?  Harvest Farm’s 209 acres in Wellington, Colo. may look like regular farmland, but for many it’s far more. Within the fields, stables, and barns, more than 70 men at a time can find the first steps toward a new life because this working farm doubles as a rehabilitation program for those hoping to break the cycles of addiction and homelessness. As an outreach of the Denver Rescue Mission, Harvest Farm hosts a five-part New Life Program to help impart the skills, stability and self-esteem necessary [for participants] to become productive, self-sufficient members of society. Harvest Farm Festival & Corn Maze  Although it serves more purposes than man...

What to do when kids won’t clean their rooms

Fall is upon us, which means busy schedules and rooms that look like a nuclear explosion has hit. Parenting expert and author Vicki Hoefle shares tips on what to do when kids won’t clean their room. For more information on elementary education visit KidsInTheHouse.com

“Storks” movie is a Bundle of Joy

Once upon a time, all babies were delivered by enterprising, hard-working storks. It was a good system, but not the only system of acquiring adorably leaky bundles of joy. Apparently, there are other ways to get babies? Some of the more clever storks decided to abandon the baby factory in favor of creating a mega-store in the sky supplying every last delivery whim to the people of Earth. Storks is the latest animated offering from the Warner Animation Group, which created the cheeky, frantic, weird, hilarious The Lego Movie. If you liked it, you will fall in love with Storks. It never takes itself too seriously but manages to weave two solidly warm, embraceable stories together. Junior Stork (Andy Samburg) is up for a big promotion, but first he has to carry out the difficult job of firing...

11 fun things to do in Denver this week

Saying farewell to September doesn’t mean saying good-bye to fun! Check-out the Denver Zoo’s beach party to celebrate the Washed Ashore Grand Opening, a giant pumpkin festival, fall fest and more. See our events calendar for additional details.    Washed Ashore Grand Opening Events at the Denver Zoo  Sep 24; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; 6:30-9 p.m. Denver Zoo is excited to announce that it will host the traveling exhibit, “Washed Ashore, Art To Save The Sea,” this fall. This amazing exhibit, which will run from September 24, 2016 to January 16, 2017, features 15 giant sculptures of sea life made almost entirely from trash collected from beaches. The exhibit will be open for the public to enjoy daily, weather pending and will be free with regular admission. Don’t miss...

Movies, Moms and Money (for our schools, that is)

If you asked me five years ago how I planned to get back into the work world after my two children were born, the idea of creating a small company focused on school fundraising would never have made the list. That changed once my son, Chance, entered William “Bill” Roberts E-8, a Denver Public School in the Stapleton area. It became clear that the extra funding our public schools need to run efficiently, attract talented teachers and Para-professionals, and provide the most basic of supplies and resources had become the responsibility of each school’s parent community, the PTA, generous non-profits and local businesses that care. The push by PTAs to raise school funds can sometimes feel aggressive, but I soon realized it was the passion of parent volunteers wanting a well-supported educati...

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