Month: October 2016

In Honor of Halloween: What Movies Scared You as a Child?

My family was recently chuckling about an overnight stay at The Curtis-a DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Denver a few years ago where each of their 16 floors is dedicated to a different theme. Their 13th floor is “horror” and for Halloween they converted in into a veritable haunted house with a haunted elevator ride, hallways dripping with cobwebs, staffers dressed up in creepy costumes like a clown and Freddie Krueger, and redrum “murder” scrawled across our bathroom mirror with spiders and bugs all over the sink. One of the rooms had a bar with a creepy lady serving up treats and shots…in the head. Sounds scary? It might have been for young kids but we had so much fun interacting with the playful characters that we spent our entire evening laughing! I&...

Halloween SNL Parody | Cheering for Dishes

The Holderness family couldn’t resist making a parody of their favorite SNL skit of all time, complete with Spartons cheerleader costumes. Apologies to Ferrell and O’Teri, the original masters, but this is a pretty great attempt. See the original Spartans cheerleader sketches here.

Don’t be spooked, let your little goblins eat the candy corn

Across the nation, parents like me are bracing for the annual sugar rush known as Halloween. I’ve got pounds of mini-treats to pass out to neighborhood goblins and ghouls. But many parents struggle to balance our kids’ mania for sweets with a nagging feeling that all that candy can’t be a good thing. Everybody knows: Candy rots kids’ teeth. Candy ruins kids’ dinner. Candy makes kids fat. Any and all sugars will pitch the fragile child into a lifelong battle with diabetes, obesity and heart disease. But a lot of this worry about children and candy isn’t about candy at all. It is about whether children have a right to their own pleasure. Consider the lollipop, the ultimate symbol of children’s innocence. The sweet lollipop is a few licks from the ill...

7 Easy and Creative Ways to Display Your Photos at Home

Are all of your photos just gathering figurative digital dust in your phone? Or are they hiding out in the annals of your social media pages? Sadly, such is the fate of every cute selfie, obligatory vacation group shot, and random family photo you’ve ever taken in the last few years—they remain stored and forgotten in our phones, external hard drives, computers, or floating around somewhere in the mystical Cloud. It’s a real shame because those photos represent some of life’s fondest, precious memories. It’s about time you let them see the light of day by displaying them in your home, where you can see and enjoy them every single day! Now, most people go the DIY route when it comes to these types of projects, but if you’re the kind of gal (or guy) who has very little time for DIY, here are...

20 fun events in Denver this week

Halloween is almost upon us and that means this week is cram-packed with screaming good fun that includes Trick-or-Treat Street, a Munchkin Masquerade, Fall Fest and much more. Go to our events calendar for additional details. Be sure to also check-out our extensive guide to Denver’s pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall festivals.  Wicked Wednesday Halloween Party at the Outlets at Castle Rock Oct 26, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join Outlets at Castle Rock for our first Wicked Wednesday Halloween Party! We’ll have a magic show, face painting, and a costume contest for the kids (12 and under) for a chance to win prizes from the Outlets at Castle Rock! Don’t forget to dress the kids up and trick or treat at participating stores that night. A Very Adventurous Halloween at Colorado A...

8 Fun and Easy Ideas for Your Broncos Party

Broncos season is underway and do you know what that means? We have the full license to Party On, Mom! Mile High Mamas is excited to be one of the Party On, Moms for the P&G at Walmart campaign that is inspiring moms to bring the party – whether homegate, tailgate or even date night at the stadium. We’re gearing up to bring the party for the Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers game on Sunday, October 30 at Sports Authority Field. Gretchen is appearing on Colorado and Company this Thursday at 10 a.m. to share her fun, inexpensive and most importantly, easy ideas for throwing your own party at home. The best part? She’s got great time saving tips for getting your house party ready and all her goodies only have a few ingredients. Our party plan is so simple your kids can help! ...

Win a P&G Prize Pack and Walmart Gift Card

In order to throw a memorable Broncos party, you need food, decorations and fun. But don’t forget the essentials for whipping your house into shape before the party and the post-game clean-up.  Make a stop at Walmart a part of your game plan to get all your party supplies in one stop.  Swiffer, Bounty and Febreze are products that will get your house looking and smelling great!    Contest A real party needs more than food. Two readers will win this Party on, Mom pack filled with trusted P&G brands AND a $25 Walmart gift card. You may enter as many as five times! In partnership with Mile High Mamas.

5 of Denver’s Most Haunted Hotels (prepare to be spooked!)

 Denver has always had its share of haunted locations, from a singing woman, vanishing children and formless shadows wandering Cheesman Park to the countless reports of voices, footsteps and moving tables at Denver’s oldest restaurant, The Buckhorn Exchange. But it’s the haunted hotels that attract ghost hunters, paranormal experts and visitors to The Mile High City all in hopes to catch a glimpse of the unexplained apparitions. Don’t miss this spooky stroll through history from Visit Denver and we hope you’re not afraid of the dark. THE OXFORD HOTEL 1600 17th St. Denver’s oldest boutique hotel, The Oxford, offers top-notch amenities, a luxurious spa and is located in the trendy LoDo neighborhood. This 123-year-old hotel is also known for its haunted past...

Deals: Chipotle’s $3 Boorito, Halloween, Uniqlo and More

  On Sunday morning, I attended an event from Honest Tea. They had the most amazing brunch at The Kitchen restaurant downtown. Among other mom bloggers – we had a frank and open discussion with Trista Sutter (of Bachlorette fame). The open communication was part of the Honest Tea #RefreshinglyHonest campaign – reminding all women to just be authentic with each other. Is there something you hide from friends? Do you have friends you can also be refreshingly honest with – even if it is the time when you admit that your life is not as perfect as your Facebook page or Instagram posts make it look?   Chipotle. Enjoy a “boo”rito for just $3 at Chipotle on Halloween night (Oct 31) when you wear your costume into the store from 3 p.m. to close. Plus, all the proceeds will benefit the Chi...

Dead Men Don’t Talk…Or Do They?

The weather is getting cooler. Bare branches make eerie shadows in the moonlight. There’s never been a better time to go look at some dead stuff. I’m sure there’s a historian out there who just cringed a little. But really, when you’re talking about kids and history at this time of year…what better way to entice them? It was on a cool, fall evening such as I described that my kids and I headed out for an adventure. And here’s what we discovered. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is temporarily hosting a remarkable exhibit called Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs. By combining historical facts with new scientific discoveries, this event is sure to please everyone in the family – from the mom who enjoys looking at the beautifully intricate ancient art…to the kid who can use a CT scan...

This Ad’s Hilarious View of Motherhood Will Make You a Chatbooks Convert

“Don’t pity the matriarch of this chaotic household, even though her kids are jumping off the roof, shooting arrows through the living room and tossing silverware down the disposal. Just listen to her when she gives you some advice on simplifying your life. Because if anyone should know a good time-saving app when she sees one, it’s this delightfully unflappable gal,” says AdWeek. That’s the philosophy behind the new digital campaign for Chatbooks, a Utah-based subscription photo book service that’s making its national ad debut this week with paid buys on Facebook and YouTube. The four-minute spot, from viral video mavens the Harmon Brothers, introduces a woman who’s “not a frazzled mom—she’s a real mom,” says Rachel Hofstetter, C...

Elitch Gardens Announces New Thrill Ride

Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park announced that it will open a new high flying thrill ride in the spring of 2017. Soaring above the Denver skyline comes one of the tallest rides in Colorado.Star Flyer, a ride so high it will leave you gasping for air! On this extreme swing ride, 48 guests sit two across in open-air seats, feet dangling and hair blowing, ascending to the top of the 17-story tower while flying round and round. Riders will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of their favorite park attractions, Downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains.    Star Flyer will be the seventh new ride at Elitch Gardens in the last six years. As an important part of Denver’s historic landscape since 1890, Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park is committed to the continued growth of...

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