Happy Mother’s Day

14 May

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ShareTo all the Mother’s out there – traditional and non-traditional alike! We love you all! Tweet

“Chimpanzee,” a new True Life Adventure – two kid reviews!

2 May

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ShareWritten by Cheyenne Main, 11 Most nature movies have gory scenes, heartbreaking plots and they are something you forget over the course of a year. But the new movie, “Chimpanzee” has loveable, funny, sad and touching scenes you won’t forget. Many people despise nature movies because of the gore. But with this remarkable tale where, [...]

Lacrosse tickets – the winner!

1 May

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ShareCongratulations to the winner! Jennifer G who in her comment wrote “We heart lacrosse! Would love to see a game with the family! Go Outlaws!” – and so she and her family are going! I hope they have a wonderful time! Remember if you want to see the Outlaws: MORE INFO: 2012 Home Schedule – [...]

Mountain High Yoghurt is a daily staple

1 May

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ShareI hope you’ve enjoyed our series featuring Mountain High Yoghurt and all of the wonderful recipes you can make with it (be sure to check out their recipes on the website!) -  a reader of Denver Parent  said “Wow! I love that Yoghurt, I’ve been eating their vanilla for years!”. I think as in most [...]

Holy Guacamole! It’s our favorite recipe!

29 Apr

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ShareThis is super simple, but a great party saver – last minute! Run grab a huge bag of tortilla chips and whip this up: Ingredients: 3 ripe avocados juice of 1 lime 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of sugar 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon of cumin 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro [...]

Lacrosse family 4 pack give away! Woot!

24 Apr

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ShareLast year one of Denver Parent’s most popular contest was our Denver Outlaws Lacrosse family four pack giveaway – and it’s back! We have only a week to give away a family 4 pack – so we’re hoping you share the love and pass this post around! The Denver Outlaws kicked off their inaugural season [...]

In time for the spring thaw! “To The Arctic IMAX® 3D”

19 Apr

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ShareAs you might expect, To The Arctic IMAX® 3D has cute baby animals, jaw-dropping expansive scenery and a hint of drama all wrapped up into a slick documentary about global warming. Just in time for spring thaw and Mother’s Day in May, To The Arctic IMAX® 3D capitalizes on the plight of mother Arctic animals—primarily [...]

Lego Kidsfest giveaway winners!

18 Apr

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ShareAnd the winners of the fabulous LEGO Kidsfest giveaways are: Jane, Caroline, Laura and Sarah! I’ll be in touch with information on how to get your tickets – if you can’t go – please let me know and I’ll redraw! Congratulations everyone!! Disclaimer: “In exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting [...]

Mountain High Yoghurt natural yumminess!!

17 Apr

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ShareWhen I was asked to work with Mountain High I didn’t hesitate at all – I love talking about products I actually use and endorse and what’s not to love about Mountain High? What really impressed me was this quote on their about page on their website: Never once have we added sugar or any [...]

Honey & pineapple chicken thighs in the dutch oven – cheap and yummy!

15 Apr

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ShareAh, the lowly chicken thigh – I never really liked them until I started slow cooking with them – when slow cooked, thighs take on an almost beefy flavor! And boy oh boy are they inexpensive – they’re on their way to becoming my favorite chicken part! So, here’s a recipe I took and adapted [...]