Month: August 2022

Ultimate Guide to Fall in Colorado: Best Fall Colors, Hikes and Drives

Colorado has the most incredible fall colors and Mile High Mamas is your resource for enjoying Colorado’s fall splendor! From shimmering reds, golds and oranges to pumpkin patches to ghost towns and farms, we are your resource for fall. Don’t miss: Colorado’s Best Fall Colors: Best Drives, hikes, ghost towns and farms  Guide to Colorado’s best pumpkin patches and corn mazes Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure: An All-ages Guide to Hiking, Camping and Getting Outside!  Scroll to the bottom for even more resources for enjoying fall in Denver and enjoy Colorado.com’s top picks below. 1. TRAIL RIDGE ROAD The highest continuous paved road in North America winds through Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park in the east to Grand Lake...

Crested Butte: My family’s favorite mountain playground in Colorado

I wasn’t prepared for the full-circle moment I had when my family returned to Crested Butte, Colorado before my recently graduated daughter Hadley moved out. We have been visiting this mountain hamlet since she was 1 year old. We named my son as we watched “Bode” Miller bomb the Torino Olympic Winter Games while we were cozily holed up in our CB condo. The kids attended the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory’s Summer Camp in nearby Gothic, a dramatic, dreamlike valley where pure glacial waters cascade down the mountainside. It has been a couple of years since our last visit but everything was just as I remembered: The quirky, multi-hued National Historic District with burgeoning flowers spilling from the hanging baskets and the outer-world beauty of Red Lady (Moun...

Denver Deals: Taste of Colorado, RiNo Arts & More!

I’ve written about deals several times at Mici’s Italian. I was invited to try their dinner this week at their newest location at Southglenn! I’m very excited. Then we will head downtown to play a bit of putt-putt at the Pixar Putt at McGregor Square. Sounds like an awesome night out to me. Taste of Colorado.  Taste of Colorado is back at Civic Center Park this weekend. This annual Labor Day Festival is back! Food from all across the state. Plus, play in the Kid’s zone, visit vendor booths and listen to one of loads of entertainment all for FREE!  RiNo Arts. The RiNo arts festival is September 5-11, with workshops, murals, music and more. Most of the events are free. Plus go to Luminade – a three-night, celebration of the new light installations at ArtPark. And the kid...

Contest: Cheap and Easy Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Recipes from Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse

Colorado moms: Are you dreading packing school lunches and needing some extra help in the morning to prepare a healthy, time-saving breakfast? Oh, and none of us can ever forget the need to provide quick and tasty dinners for our busy families. Every. Single. Night.  Add inflation into the mix and it feels overwhelming to find an affordable supplier of food. BUT–What it doesn’t have to mean is wasting precious time shopping multiple stores for the freshest products and best deals. At Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse, home shoppers have access to fresh produce and dairy, high-quality meats, a vast freezer section and thousands of wholesale groceries from peanut butter and jelly to rice and beans to fruit snacks and granola bars. And, access to their amazing (yet not overwhelming) aisles ...

Denver Deals: Affordable Arts Festival, Colorado Ski Pass Discounts & More!

Have you ever bought something that is so totally unnecessary but you loved it for every penny you spent on it anyway? I am sort of wondering if I will feel that way if I buy the new Ninja Cremi, which I saw at Costco. It is a homemade ice cream maker and ice cream is my favorite. Would it be worth it? When my kids were young I collected DVDs of Disney movies, maybe this is the next step in saying I’m collecting something for them [kitchen appliances] when it’s really for me. Affordable Arts Festival.  Arapahoe Community College will host the Affordable Arts Festival on Sunday, August 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paintings, mixed media, jewelry, glass, fiber works, photography, metal, sculptures, ceramics and wood all on sale – normally under $100. But just because it is a deal does not ...

Is your inability to receive help a trust issue?

I have a few wonderful friends who have been deeply wounded by their former spouses and are trying to navigate healing while learning to love again.  They said these sentiments really resonated. Worth It The inability to receive support from others is a trauma response. Your “I don’t need anyone, I’ll just do it all myself” conditioning is a survival tactic. And you needed it to shield your heart from abuse, neglect, betrayal, and disappointment from those who could not or would not be there for you. From the parent who was absent and abandoned you by choice or the parent who was never home from working three jobs to feed and house you. From the lovers who offered sexual intimacy but never offered a safe haven that honored your heart. From the friendships and family who ALWAYS took mo...

‘When Mommy is Sad’: A Colorado Mom’s Journey Through Depression

We recently learned about a beautiful children’s book “When Mommy is Sad” written by Heidi Bartle, a Colorado mom who has struggled with depression and bipolar disorder. In the book, she explores her feelings and actions and their impact on her family. She shares her steps toward recovery include self-care, meeting with doctors, taking medication, and working with a therapist. The story’s resolution is not one of healing, but of hope. Tell us about yourself and your family. My husband, Garry, and I have been married for 24 years. We have five children: two young adults, one high schooler, and two middle schoolers. They are all wonderful humans. I have a bachelor’s degree in Health Science but stayed home with my kids in lieu of working in the field until the l...

Denver Children’s Consignment Sale Guide: Fall 2022

Is inflation getting you down? We’re here to help Denver moms save on c hildren’s items with our Denver Children’s Consignment Sale Fall 2022 schedule! Twice a year, Mile High Mamas does a round-up detailing Colorado’s popular children’s consignment sales. Thousands of shoppers find bargains on kids’ clothing for newborn-preteen, toys, strollers, furniture, baby equipment, books, shoes, maternity items and more…all at 50-90% below retail. Be sure to check out the following fabulous sales. Always double-check the website for times, admission price and any changes. Denver Children’s Consignment Sales August 18-21 Just Between Friends of Aurora Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (25% off sale); Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (50% off) Where: Arapahoe Coun...

Insider’s Guide to the Four Corners Region

Say the phrase “Colorado vacation,” and the brain is likely to default to “mountains.” And why not? Colorado’s legendary Rocky Mountains are replete with historic towns, ski resorts, and rivers that are perfect for outdoor vacations any time of the year. But there are also plenty of less-visited spots throughout the Centennial State that might be less famous but are no less worthy of a visit. Here are some spots in the four corners of our state as described in Heather Mundt’s new guidebook, “Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure.”  Northwest Colorado: Moffat County  Miles from Denver: 251 (95 miles northwest of Steamboat Springs)  The northernmost county of Colorado’s 64 comprises only 5 towns: Slater, Maybell, Hamilton, Dinosaur, and the largest, Craig, where more than tw...

Deals: Corn Roast Festival, Next Level Burgers & More!

I may have done a happy dance when I bought an entire box of peaches for myself this last weekend. It is Palisade Peach season! I not only bought a box for myself along the side of a road, but I also ordered one from a school fundraiser. Does anyone have any awesome ideas of how to use my peaches?  Next Level Burgers. The 100% plant-based burger chain, Next Level Burgers is opening its first Colorado location near DU at 1605 E Evans on Saturday, August 20. Beginning at noon the first 10 people in line will get a $25 gift card, the first 100 people will get a free burger, t-shirt and more. Plus attendees all day will have a chance to win a $100 gift card. The Grand opening will also include a DJ and more.   Not only are the burgers 100% plant-based, but you can also grab...

FREE Internet: The Best Ways to Use the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit

Qualifying households in Colorado can now get FREE internet under the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a $30 monthly credit ($75/month in Tribal lands) toward internet and mobile services. There are several great ways to stretch it. What started as emergency relief for Americans forced to work, learn and connect with loved ones remotely during the COVID-19 crisis, financial support to ensure broadband connectivity has gained more permanence under the Biden Administration’s infrastructure bill. The reason: 19 million Americans nationwide still do not subscribe to broadband with baseline speeds, according to the FCC. The greatest share comes from households earning less than $30,000 a year. Who qualifies for ACP? If your household income is less than twice the feder...

This Denver film festival celebrates people with different abilities

I recently went to a movie with some friends, one of whom was visually impaired. I knew she could obviously listen to the film like the rest of us so I was surprised when she requested we go to the customer service desk to check out headphones which gave supplementary audio descriptions. As I watched the movie while straining to hear her headphones, I realized just how much I take for granted as it described many of the silent moments and nuances that could be missed by just listening to a film. And it made me realize I have a lot to learn about being differently-abeled.  That’s why I think it’s pretty darn awesome the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center is hosting the second annual Colorado-based ReelAbilities Film Festival Denver in-person in Denver and Boulder from A...

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