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The Greatest Family Activity Ever     by Rhonda Sharp - Jan 30th, 2013 Music Together (R) with Mountain Song Music Studio is a perfect family bonding activity for young families.  We are a family created by adoptions and I pray every day to provide the nurturing and love my boys need to help overcome the damage done to them by drugs and abuse.  It is never easy to find educational alternatives that also are fun.  This class is the greatest music … read full review here

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Time Traveler Birthday Party at History …     by Lindley Alston - Sep 24th, 2012 For those families looking for an alternative to the token games and dancing-mascot birthday paries, the History Colorado Center may have the unique solution for you.I had the chance to check out Downtown Denver's Colorado History Center"s Time Traveler's Birthday Party package this past weekend (specifically designed for party-goers ages 6-12). Party rooms can be rented for 2-hour blocks on weeke… read full review here

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Helping Your Child Make Friends     Sep 12th, 2012 Beyond bribing our children's peers with candy or passes to the skate rink in an attempt to get other children to play with ours, can we really help our children make friends? Yes, by providing opportunities and gentle coaching rather than heavy handed intervention. Pushing our children in any area, especially to be more gregarious, isn't likely to work. Here are some ideas that may help: Gi… read full review here

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Fright Fest, Denver's Largest Halloween …     Aug 31st, 2012 For twelve grueling days this October, Elitch Gardens Theme Park will be host to Fright Fest, Denver's largest annual Halloween party. By day families can enjoy their favorite rides, a super sweet Trick-or-Treat Trail, and not-so-scary live shows. At night, older scream-seekers will discover two horrifically haunted houses and theopportunity to ride roller coasters in the dark. "Continuing Elit… read full review here

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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