Colorado Reviews and Articles

"I hosted a lego party at my house for my son's 6th Birthday. It was a huge success! They arrived 15 min early for set up, and when each kid arrived they engaged the kids and included them with the activity. It was easy, fun and organized. I highly recommend!" -Anonymous Parent…

An Ozark town in Southwest Missouri known as a family vacation destination, Branson is proud to call itself the live entertainment capital of the world. This unique city has a lot of fun things to offer for all age groups.   My family and I decided to spend our Christmas holiday in Branson, a…

Get 15% OFF NOW to Brickworld Indianapolis at the Indiana State Fairgrounds March 21 -22, 2020! Enjoy hands-on activities, such as the LEGO and DUPLO play brick areas, seek and finds, fighting robots, etc. Buy your favorite LEGO sets, minifigures, and LEGO accessories from various vendors. Hours:…

The question comes up often “What did you learn from being a surrogate? Are there any things you would have changed or done differently?” Well of course I learned a thing or two and might have changed some things looking back.  This pregnancy may not follow the pattern of your …

Normally, I would start out my blog by talking about how I had two healthy babies for a family so deserving, but this time it’s not about the parents. This isn’t about me either; and, yes, of course, I was pregnant. I went through all the steps in my surrogacy pregnancy with the parents …

What does Oprah have to do with my surrogacy journey? Great Question! I’m sure she’s not aware of her involvement in this miraculous happening in my life, but I have to give credit where it’s due. I happened to be watching Oprah’s talk show while on maternity leave in May of …

Questions are just part of life in general: What do you do for work? From there it can snowball! How did you get into this? You were a surrogate?!? I hear these questions, and many more daily.  I knew at a young age, even before I had my own kids, that I would probably be a surrogate. Why? How…

All surrogates start this journey with a moment of just knowing that they want to be a carrier for someone. I was in my early twenties when my moment came to me. As I started my research on how to become a surrogate, I didn’t find an overwhelming amount of information. I felt as if the website…

This surrogacy journey, my second, only took 11 months from start to finish. I have never heard of a surrogacy journey going so quickly. For such a short journey, this is a long post, hang in there with me! I’ll start from the very beginning. I applied to be a gestational surrogate through ou…

THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2019–20 MUSIC FOR FAMILIES SERIES, WITH CONCERTS FEBRUARY 29, AND APRIL 4 AT DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL All concerts feature giveaways and lobby activities before the performances, including coloring stations, instrument petting zoos, photo stations, piano mats,…

It's Christmas Eve! In a time of year full of traditions, there is one I think I cherish the most, and it will happen this evening, after Mass and dinner out, when all my kids--even the adult ones--will gather in the living room before the tree to open one present each. The tradition has its roots…

  Here at Money Saving Parent, we want to help you with all the thousands of things you need to do to get ready for the holidays. From great money-saving offers to gift ideas, free printables and more we know our Money Saving Parent Holiday guide will help you save money, have fun and get ever…

Throw a Back to School cherry sundae open house for your students or your classroom parents.  Ice cream and cherries are a sure way to raise the participation level for sure.  Classroom open houses are a great time to celebrate the start of a new year while creating effective communication…

  Evenings spent on the patio are amazingly relaxing, but your space might need a little styling to make it perfectly cozy.   Maybe you haven’t even started and are looking for design strategy to create your space, or maybe you have all the right elements but just need a little di…

An hour and a half from the popular Utah National Parks in Moab lies Goblin Valley State Park. Though smaller and less visited than Utah’s big 5, Goblin Valley is a surreal and magical place. Named for the thousands of sandstone hoodoo formations that are “goblin-like”, it’s …

The all new Demi Lovato World Tour (including Christina Perri and DKTO) came through town last night at the Peterson Events Center in Oakland.   This was our first concert experience at the Center and I’d say the sound system was superb and I don’t think there is a bad seat in …

  The Broadway hit “Sister Act” opened at the Benedum Center tonight in Pittsburgh – I’d never seen the movie so I wasn’t sure what to expect with the story line.    Right from the start the singing caught my attention as the “wanna-be” …

Picnics are fun to attend any time of year. However, if you are the one who has to put together a family picnic it can be a little stressful, that’s for sure. You should know that establishing an event of this nature doesn’t have to be nerve racking at all as long as you implement some o…

Camping is an activity that many families participate in throughout all seasons of the year. However, many camping trips are boring and uneventful. This is why if you’re planning on taking your family camping you must remember to include these wonderful ideas to make sure all your camping ende…

Is your family bored with the same ol’ family activities? Well, surprise them with an exciting hiking trip in which you all can enjoy the mystical outdoors. If you’re thinking that going on a trip of this nature would be boring, don’t fret because it can be an exciting adventure fo…