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After the Storks

Elizabeth D Newcamp
A few moms (most of us military) blogging about being moms. Funny stories, advice and reviews.

Living Life Household 6 Style

Tiffaney Hackley
Blogging about the Military Life style, cooking crafts what to do in the area.

Mile High Mamas

Gretchen Yoder
A mix of great deals and fun free (or nearly free) things to do in Denver.


WineGlasSlipper's NicestMomBlog

Jaime Swartzendruber
Colorado native, wife of over a decade, mother of two, author, mom blogger and wannabe master of an #ObnoxiousFuzzyLapDog shares her own experiences, …

Janet King

Janet King
Personal social media and email guru

Nicest Mom on the Block

Jaime Swartzendruber
A fairy tale love story, a baby in a baby carriage, happily ever after...when you edit out all the crazy stuff! This momblog is intended for real-life…

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Local Parent Reviews
Disney On Ice: Treasure Trove Show     by Glenndel Prochnow - Apr 11th, 2013
Last week we went to watch the Disney On Ice Treasure Trove Show.  I was really grateful for this special opportunity to watch the show for free. My daughter is really into the Disney princesses, so going to this event and watching all the princesses live in action was truly amazing for her. For me, the show was wonderful from beginning to end. The performers for this show… read full review here

YMCA Camp Shady Brook Camp Testimonials     Jan 10th, 2013
Family Camp   "Thank you for making Family Camp and option at Shady Brook. It is such a great place!" Family camp attendee, 2012   "Such a beautiful setting, good variety of activities and wonderful friendly helpful staff." Family camp attendee, 2012   "The atmosphere was like a family reunion." Whitlow Family, 2012   "The kids had a lot of fun! The staff was great… read full review here

Reading Eggs Reading Eggs Launches New App: Eggy Alph…     Jan 10th, 2013
  From - http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10216111.htm Reading Eggs Launches New App: Eggy Alphabet Reading Eggs offers complimentary download of their latest educational game for the iPad Eggy Alphabet features fun animations and visuals, cute sound effects and catchy music- keeping kids learning for longer. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 11, 2012 Reading Eggs … read full review here

Children's Museum of Denver New Kinetics Exhibit Rolls into Children…     by Lindley Alston - Dec 27th, 2012
Need ideas for keeping your kids busy and learning over winter break? The Children’s Museum of Denver unveiled a new science and engineering exhibit in October that explores the laws of motion with one of the most entertaining interactive exhibits I have ever seen. The second-floor room features two glass walls that are full of gears, ramps, pulleys, levers, buttons and more. Hundreds of o… read full review here

Rio Grande Scenic Railroad North Pole Express: By the Rio Grande Ra…     by Marie Folmar - Dec 8th, 2012
      Our adventure started at the Depot in Alamosa, CO. We picked up our tickets for the North Pole Express and received candy canes and STAMPED post cards! What a great souvenir!     When the train pulled up, it was all decked out for the holidays. Our two elves made us comfy and cozy with steaming cups of hot cocoa (complete with whipped cream and green sugar… read full review here

Royal Gorge Route Railroad Chuffing on the Santa Express Train     by Amanda Hassenstab - Nov 26th, 2012
        It's no secret that our kids love trains.  We've been all over Colorado riding trains, going to train stores, visiting museum, reading books about trains for nearly six years.  Part of our holiday traditions is to ride a Santa/Holiday Train. This tradition brought us to Canon City, Colorado last week for the Santa Express Train on the Royal Gorge Rou… read full review here

Royal Gorge Route Railroad Visit the Santa Express Train in Canon C…     by Callie Washer - Nov 21st, 2012
    If I could use one word to describe the Santa Train in Canon City, CO, it would be MAGICAL! My family and I got the amazing opportinuty to to ride the train this past week and since I have kids ages 5, 3 and 1, it was right up their alley! I had no idea what to exspect but the drive alone to to the cute little town was breathtaking enough I knew we were in store for some fun. O… read full review here

Flat Acres Farm Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Oh My!     by Tara Rex - Nov 5th, 2012
We went to Flat Acres Farms in Parker, CO to enjoy some Fall Festivities like the corn maze, pumpkin patch, and the hay ride.  BUT, we got a lot more than what we thought we would when we arrived! Of course we took our annual corn maze photos … for what it’s worth.  Lovely having cooperative children, isn’t it… There was a petting zoo, a couple of jump houses f… read full review here

2012 Ringling Bros.and Barnum & Bailey T…     by Lindley Alston - Oct 3rd, 2012
Lions and tigers and poodles- oh my.The 2012 Denver Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus tour kicked off last week with a new and exciting "Dragons" theme. My family and I attend the circus every year, and I have to say that this year's event has been my favorite thus far. I have always enjoyed the amazing lights, live music and special effects of the show, but this year's "Dragon… read full review here

History Colorado Center Birthday Parties & More at the History C…     by Susan Wells - Oct 1st, 2012
Over the weekend, I attended a very special birthday party at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver. The beautiful, brand new museum, which opened in April 2012, hosted a party to introduce bloggers to birthday parties at the center as well as give us all an opportunity to explore the museum. The Center is the perfect place to host a unique birthday party, special event or wedding rece… read full review here



National Reviews
Movies & Performances
Super WHY Live! A Super Fun Time at Super Why Live!     by Erin Myers - May 13th, 2013
  Disclosure: U.S. Family Guide provided me with 4 free tickets to a local Super Why Live show in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. My kids, ages 7 and 4, are HUGE fans of the show Super Why. They love the characters, the songs, and most of all, learning letters!  As a mom, I appreciate this show because it is helping my kiddos take an interest in learning to re… read full review here

Super WHY Live! Super Why Live     by Debi Gerhart - May 13th, 2013
We were so lucky to be able to review Super Why Live. My girls love the show on PBS and it is such a fun show, I certainly didn't mind seeing the show. They did an amazing job keeping the show fast moving, and I loved how they handled all of the flying and scene changes. On the show, the characters are known to fly at times, or have the scene shift to a different place in the story. The live show … read full review here

Super WHY Live! SuperWhy Live: You've Got the Power Tour     by Vera Shiminsky - May 13th, 2013
  Calling all super readers!! A couple weeks ago I took my kids to see Super WHY Live at the Tower Theater and the loved it! The message in Super WHY Live: You’ve Got the Power is that we can do anything we want to do and be anyone we want to be. The audiences joined Super Why, Wonder Red, Princess Presto, Alpha Pig, and Woofster, as they realize their … read full review here


Business Reviews
kidecals Getting ready for camp     by Maria Long - May 20th, 2013
I could not have been more impressed with the labels from Kidecals.  They are printed on very durable paper and come in two sizes which will be perfect for my kids going off to camp this summer.  I really like the smaller sizes to use as name labels in clothing. Sure don't want to lose any clothes even if camp is just a week. I ordered a unisex style to use for both my daughter and son.… read full review here

kidecals My son's adorable decals for preschool     by Daisy Bryce - May 20th, 2013
My little guy starts his new "early preschool" in June and we are getting ready! One item on our list was decals with his name to mark his items. I was lucky to receive the opportunity to try out some awesome decals from Kidecals. Check out the cute envelope that came in the mail. When I opened the envelope, there were two sheets with tons of the little robot labels that I created. I love … read full review here

kidecals Kidecals- Durable Versatile Waterproof L…     by Amanda Hardesty - May 20th, 2013
  Kids go to so many events, meetings, parties and gatherings, it is impossible to keep track of all their belongings all the time. I have had items missing for weeks and then just show up in a backpack or laundry hamper out of nowhere. Several times during laundry, I find items that belong to their cousins, friends and neighborhood kids too. I never know what belongs to who and end up hav… read full review here


Family Vacations
Pixie Vacations Pixie Vacations Cruise Review     Apr 27th, 2013
Well, I can't think of anything bad. Brenda at Pixie Vacations was great to work with. She was prompt in answering all our questions. I really appreciated the reminder emails about when I was suppose to fill out paper work and make reservation for things on the ship.  I like the hints she sent just as we were getting ready to pack. Her timing was perfect. If she had sent them to early I… read full review here

Skytop Lodge No Matter The Season - Skytop Is The Per…     by Jill Baran - Apr 23rd, 2013
  This was the view from our room during our weekend at Skytop Lodge last weekend – gorgeous!   We packed up the kids and headed off for a much needed weekend away and found ourselves not wanting to come home! Skytop Lodge has to be one of the best kept secrets in our area … nestled on 5,500 acres in the Poconos Mountains – visiting this historic property was … read full review here

Skytop Lodge No Matter The Season - Skytop Is The Per…     by Jill Baran - Apr 23rd, 2013
  This was the view from our room during our weekend at Skytop Lodge last weekend – gorgeous!   We packed up the kids and headed off for a much needed weekend away and found ourselves not wanting to come home! Skytop Lodge has to be one of the best kept secrets in our area … nestled on 5,500 acres in the Poconos Mountains – visiting this historic property was … read full review here


Product Reviews
kidecals Getting ready for camp     by Maria Long - May 20th, 2013
I could not have been more impressed with the labels from Kidecals.  They are printed on very durable paper and come in two sizes which will be perfect for my kids going off to camp this summer.  I really like the smaller sizes to use as name labels in clothing. Sure don't want to lose any clothes even if camp is just a week. I ordered a unisex style to use for both my daughter and son.… read full review here

kidecals My son's adorable decals for preschool     by Daisy Bryce - May 20th, 2013
My little guy starts his new "early preschool" in June and we are getting ready! One item on our list was decals with his name to mark his items. I was lucky to receive the opportunity to try out some awesome decals from Kidecals. Check out the cute envelope that came in the mail. When I opened the envelope, there were two sheets with tons of the little robot labels that I created. I love … read full review here

kidecals Kidecals- Durable Versatile Waterproof L…     by Amanda Hardesty - May 20th, 2013
  Kids go to so many events, meetings, parties and gatherings, it is impossible to keep track of all their belongings all the time. I have had items missing for weeks and then just show up in a backpack or laundry hamper out of nowhere. Several times during laundry, I find items that belong to their cousins, friends and neighborhood kids too. I never know what belongs to who and end up hav… read full review here


Other Reviews
Titanic Museum Attraction Iconic Titanic Violin To Be Exclusively …     May 20th, 2013
    Iconic “Titanic violin” to be exclusively on display in America at Titanic Museum Attractions before going up for auction in England Famous violin survived historic RMS Titanic sinking and belonged to storied Titanic bandmaster, Wallace Hartley   Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – For the first and only time in the United States, the iconic vi… read full review here

Titanic Museum Attraction Iconic Titanic Violin To Be Exclusively …     May 20th, 2013
  Iconic “Titanic violin” to be exclusively on display in America at Titanic Museum Attractions before going up for auction in England Famous violin survived historic RMS Titanic sinking and belonged to storied Titanic bandmaster, Wallace Hartley   Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – For the first and only time in the United States, the iconic violin, depicted in Titanic-themed… read full review here

kidecals Mark your belongings: Label it with kide…     by Elizabeth Towns - May 18th, 2013
  If you follow 31 Days Early I Rise at all, you know how much I like to label stuff! I file papers routinely, label my review items, anything I win, everything I am using for ministry, and at this time of year I especially label my children’s stuff! It’s getting ready to be summer camp, summer class, and summer fun time. We need to label everything! I was so excited when I learn… read full review here

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