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Mile High Mamas: From widowhood to dating: our new column!

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From widowhood to dating: our new column!

Mile High Mamas is excited to announce a new monthly column, The Kid Blender! We've followed Catherine on her journey into widowhood when she lost her husband. Now, she's talking about dating challenges in A Single Mom's Attempt to Find Joy in an Unexpected Life.

Colorado's huge blast of snow last week caused schools to be canceled and parents looking for ways to entertain their kids. Be sure to bookmark this post, 50 Ways to Spend a Snow Day. Guaranteed, you'd never considered some of these hilarious suggestions.

Our tour of Colorado's resorts continues and one of our bloggers visited Eldora Mountain Resort after it snowed (31 new inches!) Get some family-friendly tips, deals and learn why women are flocking to Eldora for their special days out on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Not a skier? JoAnn is right there with you. Don't miss her entertaining post, My Ski Season Confessional.

Family Events
Fun events at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: Your kids will be charmed by their new Lizards & Snakes exhibit (with live animals for the first time) and Lori checked out their new IMAX and Planetarium shows: Flying Monsters 3D, Tornado Alley 3D and Wildest Weather in the Solar System.

Youngsters and their families get a Valentine's Day party of their own at the Sweetheart Teddy Bear Tea in Highlands Ranch.

The Monster Jam is taking over the Pepsi Center for two nights.

The Colorado Ballet joins in "Fairytales and Fables Month" at the Children's Museum of Denver.

Barr Lake State Park's "Love is in the Air" focuses on great horned owls and bald eagles, two birds prone to falling in love early in the nesting season.

Contest/Forums
The Colorado Garden & Home Show is coming to town next week, and Mile High Mamas has 16 tickets up for grabs! Don't miss this chance to learn innovative gardening and home improvement ideas, take free seminars, play in the kid area, win a playhouse and tour the 1,400+ booths.

Parenting workshop: Toddler Tool Belt-Tips and Tricks for Transforming Toddler Behavior. Find out what makes toddlers tick and how to promote connection and communication. February 18 at the Giggling Green Bean.

Recipe Pick: Easy ham & cheese quiches. With refrigerated flaky biscuits, ham, swiss cheese and a package of cream cheese, these are an easy and delicious dinner your whole family will enjoy.

Denver Deals
The Uber Sausage is delicious street food the whole family will love (the spicy southwestern buffalo bratwurst made with seasonal berry chipotle sauce, mixed cabbage and queso fresco was Gretchen's favorite).

Lace up those skates for FREE ice skating at Foothills Ice Arena February 12th from 3 - 4 p.m.

The weekly Build and Grow clinic on Saturday at Lowe's will feature an opportunity for kids to make personalized Valentine's cards.

Make a Valentine's Day Memory Book at Michael's on Saturday.

CarePilot, a new online marketplace for healthcare services, allows consumers in Denver and surrounding areas to search and compare price and location for healthcare services.

Extra! Extra!

Our Mama Drama question: "When do kids stop napping? My two and a half year old son has been resisting falling asleep for about a week now but if he does fall asleep, he's out for 1-2 hours. How do I know if he needs it still? He's a nightmare around 5 if he doesn't nap." When did your kids stop napping? Read the advice of our parenting expert, Lisa Vratny-Smith.

What would you do if you ran across a book, "The Expert's Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do?" If you're Heather, you'll delve right in. Find out what made the list to see where you stand.

Have you procrastinated your Valentine's Day planning? Check-out these traditional and creative gift and card ideas for the entire family.

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