Month: May 2022

Denver’s free outdoor summer concerts 2022

What would summer be without some outdoor concerts? We recommend you come early, bring your own chairs/blanket and a great picnic to enjoy some of the best bands around town for FREE at area parks all summer long! Some of the best bands across Denver play and don’t cost you anything. That’s one way to save money in this economy this summer and have a great family experience. If you want to be super-efficient, check out products like Mac Sports Foldable Chaise Lounge Chair with Integrated Wagon Pull Cart Combo.  Haul your picnic and beverages with the wagon that then converts to your very own chair. The wheels are heavy and can cross any terrain. Also, don’t miss our guide to Outdoor Family Movies in Denver.  May ·       May 25 – Lampo...

The tale of my worst haircut ever in middle school (pun intended)

I’ve had big, curly hair most of my life. During my early years, my hair was more frizzy than curly and I endured many nights of going to bed in those awful pink sponge rollers (if you were a child of the 1980s, you know). If I was extra lucky, I would forget I was wearing a turtleneck and my mom wouldn’t let me remove it so I got to sleep in a 1980s turtleneck AND those pink rollers. Those were memorable nights. I started getting perms like all the other cool kids in the 1980s and my puberty hormones must have kicked in around that time because my hair stayed curly for the rest of my life. When you have a head of bouffant curls, your styling options are pretty limited. My variations were big bangs and even bigger bows.  Sometimes my curls cascaded down to the middle of my...

Deals: Free American flags, Elitch discount, Memorial Day sales and more!

  Memorial Day is not just a three-day weekend. It is also the unofficial start to summer. It is when some of the biggest blockbuster movies of the summer start (I saw Top Gun: Maverick last night and it’s AWESOME). It is the best time to buy mattresses, TVs, Kitchen appliances, Outdoor items (furniture, gear, camping stuff and garden items). And it is when we should be remembering those that gave their lives for us.    Also, don’t miss our guide to Memorial Day weekend in Denver with these family-friendly events. GetOutPass. Get 55% off the GetOutPass, a 12-month membership to Denver’s best attractions that can be paid for in a few ways, making it affordable for everyone. Enjoy Denver’s best attractions like Elitch Gardens, Fat Cats, and Bandimere Speedway and mo...

5 Reasons Why Gardening Can Help Children Feel Happier and Calmer

As we enter the summer season, many parents are wondering how to keep their kids busy without always being glued to screens indoors. One way to get them outside is to start a family garden. Growing fruits and vegetables together as a family can be a fun, engaging, and calming activity. In addition to the general physical and mental health benefits of being outside in nature, gardening offers a healthy distraction, provides a chance for some light exercise, encourages children to eat healthier, and builds community. There are also some incredible new discoveries about how soil can help improve mood. “Spending time in nature doing activities like gardening helps reduce stress and allows us to recover from tense situations more quickly,” explains Sandi Schwartz, author of Finding Ecohapp...

Deals: Get 55% off Elitch Gardens with GetOutPass, Free Planet Fitness & More

Have you ever had that kind of week when it’s Tuesday and you feel like it’s Wednesday already? I think I’ve done that for an entire week slipping this whole week past my thoughts and memory in a hurry to get to Memorial Day Weekend – the official start to summer. So yes, we have a whole other weekend to squeeze in more fun or maybe even just go and get a pedicure in preparation for Memorial Day! Planning summer vacations and mountain getaways, talking about putting my paddleboard in the waters of the reservoir, savoring the fresh fruits at Farmer’s Markets and catching an outdoor concert or movie in the park. I hope you pack this summer with lots of fun – and enjoy an extra week of planning for it! GetOutPass. Get 55% off the GetOutPass, a 12-month membership to Denver’s best attract...

Contest: Win Tickets to The Dr. Seuss Experience (20 winners)!

Win tickets to the Dr. Seuss Experience at Denver’s Centennial Promenade.

Why Summer Music Lessons are SO HOT Right Now!

How To Heat Up Your Kids’ Summer … Summer Music Lessons: SO HOT Right Now Summer music lessons are extremely popular, both on a conscious and an unconscious level, and recent data proves it. Last September, your friends at Littleton School of Music took a poll* of area youths, aged 7-17, and this is what we discovered they’d spent their time doing last summer:             82% – staring at their phones             7% – staring at their friends’ phones             3% – asking parents for money             5% – rolling their eyes when asked to perform t...

Deals: Walk with a Doc, Meow Wolf & More!

It’s finally the season when we see festivals outside again and Farmer’s Markets opening once again. Concerts will be starting again soon (look for our post soon) and so will loads of outdoor festivals. This weekend you can enjoy the Historic Westminster Spring Festival on Saturday at the Westminster Arts District or if you are in Castle Rock, head to Festival Park for the Spring Kickoff Concert.  Walk with a Doc. Take steps toward better health when you walk with a doc. The event is on May 14 and again on June 4. For more information and locations visit Denver.walkwithadoc.org. Firehouse Subs Name of the Day. Firehouse subs is offering a free Sub if your name is the name of the day (visit FirehouseSubs.com/NameoftheDay). This is their way of “thanking their customers ...

A Sordid Tale of When One Loses More Than Just One’s Mind

When my son Bode was little (33-pounds to be exact) I loved going for bike rides with him in his bike trailer. It was one of those delightful early summer days and we started strong. Translation: we went downhill. My house is perched atop a hill that takes me about two minutes to ascend on my bike, 20 minutes when pulling Bode and about 2 hours with my then-40-pound daughter Hadley added to the mix. There was a good reason I chose to do the ride when she was still in preschool. Bode and I have a regular route through a nearby Open Space park. We often pass “Swiper” the Fox by a footbridge, “Daffy” Duck paddling in the pond and if we’re lucky, we’ll spot “Wile E.” Coyote perched under his favorite shade tree. Our animal nomenclature is commerc...

My Little Butterfly Murderer: Coming Soon to Dateline

My daughter Hadley’s butterfly obsession began last summer when my parents bought her a butterfly net and book. She was not quick enough to capture even one. That’s why I wasn’t too surprised when she announced she wanted a butterfly kit for Christmas. It seemed like a brilliant strategy: if you can’t catch ‘em, why not grow your own? My younger brother used to capture butterflies and watch them die, sending my sensitive heart into a tailspin at the thought of God’s beautiful creatures succumbing to my brother’s demonic Collection of Doom. It is a long process to grow your own butterflies. The day after Christmas, we sent out our request for caterpillars and were promised they would be delivered in 2-6 weeks. Then we waited…and waited…and waited. When our larvae finally arrived in a plasti...

Fun and Safe Garage Activities for Kids

If you’re thinking about spending the summer at home, you may be wondering how to keep your kids occupied until school resumes. Fortunately, your garage has a lot more to offer than you realize. One thing to keep in mind while spending time with your kids in the garage is to keep it safe! Ensure the garage is kid-friendly by having a designated play area with mats or flooring to prevent injuries. You should also consider contacting Garage Door Repair Broomfield CO service in order to check your garage door and the automatic reverse mechanism before letting kids play around with it. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Here Are A Few Fun Things to Do for The Entire Family: Have A Dance Party What better way to get your kids moving and shaking than by having a dance party right in your own garage? You can cr...

Beloved children’s bookstore opens on Pearl Street

Love books? Love Pearl Street in Boulder? This exciting announcement is for you!  After seven years of being in business, beloved children’s bookstore Second Star to the Right has finally found its forever home on South Pearl Street in the Platt Park neighborhood.  Second Star to the Right first opened in November 2014 when former elementary educator Dea Lavoie wanted to find a way to share books, resources and stories with children and educators all over the Denver metro area, not just in the classroom. Since she first opened the doors to her business, Dea has been committed to providing a diverse range of books, events and programming, both in the store and in the surrounding community. With this new location, Second Star can finally plant roots and begin offering the kind of e...

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