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Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms out there.  Mother's Day is a day to remember how special you are.  What you mean to your family.  It is a day to celebrate you and being a mother.  Several years ago the women in my family started a new tradition on Mother's Day, we all go out together and the kids and husbands aren't allowed.  There are definitely some people that don't agree with this type of celebration, but for us it was a ...


Family HandPrint Collage

I LOVE handprints… maybe that is why I have so many on my walls that haven’t been washed off yet!! LOL! There is nothing like holding those sweet little hands in mine. This Family Hand Print is the perfect Mother’s Day project because it shows the entire family layered in construction paper hands… what could be better? I’ll tell ya… you probably have all of the supplies in your house already so if you’re a last minute gift giver, this is for you!

SUPPLIES

Construction Paper ...


Bananas Foster French Toast

The perfect sweet treat to make for a special mom on Mother's Day!

Ingredients:
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoon vanilla extract - divided
8 slices whole grain bread bread
2 bananas, sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon dark rum or rum extract - optional
powdered sugar
Oil

Directions:
Crack eggs into medium size shallow bowl, beat lightly with a fork. Add milk and 1 tsp vanilla, stir well.

Heat griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Coat with a thin layer of ...

Plantable Paper - A Mother's Day Craft

As seen on 9News

Supplies for Plantable Paper
 Napkins - in various colors
Plastic container with screw top lid
Flower seeds
Strainer/Collander
Wax paper
Cookie cutter - large enough to place your fingers in
Towels - 2 to 3
Cooling rack (optional)

Supplies for Greeting Card
Construction paper
Double-sided tape (or other adhesive)
Markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc


Directions:

  1. Tear napkins into pieces about half the size of a postage stamp. Place the napkin pieces into the plastic container until the container is about half full. Fill the container with water. Screw lid onto container. Shake ...

What Do Moms Really Want For Mother's Day?

In 1914 the United States Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day, and required that the President proclaim the holiday every year shortly before its arrival. While a Presidential Proclamation is nice, we know what moms REALLY want for Mother's Day this year. How do we know? Simple ... we asked! More than 50 moms responded to our question and the answers were sweet, funny, and surprisingly similar. Seriously, you would be stunned if you knew exactly how many moms requested one night in a hotel ...

This Week's Picks:

May 11th through May 16th

Friday, May 11 - Rec and Rock

Youth partake of swimming, gymnastics, special themed activities, contests, a live DJ with dancing and concessions.
Where: Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center
2004 W. Powers Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
When: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Who: Ages 9-14 years
How: Register online HERE
Cost: $10
For more info: www.sspr.org
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Friday, May 11 - Friday Night Campfire - Creepy but True

Roast marshmallows, enjoy storytellers and naturalist entertainment and delight in a flickering campfire right in the heart of Littleton.  Lawn seating and shelter are available if weather is inclement.

Creepy but True - Enjoy stories of creepy, crawly, or simply hard-to-believe experiences that will give you goosebumps.
Where: South Platte Park

3000 W Carson Dr, Littleton, CO 80120 
When: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Who: All Ages
How: Register online HERE
Cost: Non-District Price:$9.00
District Price:$6.00
Family (District, same address or surname):$17.00
Family (Same address or surname):$24.00
Family member:$0.00
Youth Dist:$5.00
Youth Non Dist:$7.00
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Saturday, May 12 - Snap Shooters

In May we continue our exploration of photography and composition with “Leading Lines.” The eye naturally follows the lines it sees. How can we capture or create lines in our images that will lead the viewer through our photograph?
Students will build their understanding of photography from one class to the next, gaining confidence through repetition of how-to steps. Led by Stephen and Alexandria, these youth workshops teach kids to operate a camera, compose photographs, use light and shadow, look at shots from different angles, and consider color in their shots, to name just a few of the elements that make photography intriguing and fun.  
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Belmar Block 7 • 445 South Saulsbury Street, Lakewood, CO 80226
When: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Who: Kids ages 5 - 8
How: Register online HERE
Cost: $5.00
For more info: www.cpacphoto.org
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Saturday, May 12 - Dinosaur Discovery Day

An open house will celebrate earth resources, earth history, and International Astronomy Day. At the visitor center geologists and paleontologists will present hands-on activities including fossil, mineral and rock ID, fossil sieving, fossil scribing, fossil digging, gold panning, metal detecting, map reading, and analyzing groundwater. More scientists will speak at the world-famous track site and bone site and at 10 other sites on the Dinosaur Ridge Trail. Astronomy activities will include solar observing, searching for iron meteorites, finding the north star in daytime, an interactive sundial, an enormous model solar system, and an introduction to the Milankovitch cycles.  
 
Where: Dinosaur Ridge
16831 W. Alameda Parkway
Morrison CO 80465
http://www.dinoridge.org/
When: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Mr. Bones will perform from 10am to 2pm.)
Who: Everyone
It is Boy Scout Day too!  Activities are designed for Cub Scouts and Webelos to earn astronomy and geology awards and for the Boy Scouts to earn the Geology Merit Badge. Scouts must register using a form on www.dinoridge.org.
How: Just come and join the fun
Cost: Admission and hiking the trail are free. An optional shuttle bus costs $3 with ages 4 & 5 half price and below 4 free.
For more info: www.dinoridge.org
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Saturday, May 12 - Lowes Build and Grow Clinic

Picture Frame Planter

Spring has sprung! Your child will love building the Picture Frame Planter and personalizing it with photos. Plant something together
Where: All local Lowes Home Improvement Stores
When: 10:00 AM
Who: For kids 3 years and up
How: You can register online at www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Cost: FREE
For more info: Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certificate of merit.
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Saturday, May 12 - Leave No Trace Junior Ranger Day

Join the Jefferson County Open Space Rangers for a fun, interactive Jr. Ranger day. Participants will hike between stations and learn the seven principles of Leave No Trace.
Where: Crown Hill Park
 Garland St. and W 26th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80215
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Drop by any time between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.)
Who: Everyone
How: Registration is not required.
Cost: FREE
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Saturday, May 12 - 2012 Centennial Spring Fling

Bring your kids to enjoy zany activities including strolling entertainment, balloon sculptors, face painters, caricature artist, a Game Zone, Come Out and Play Pavilion, arts and crafts Creation Stations and opportunities to play life-size versions of Chess, Checkers and Chutes and Ladders®
Where: deKoevend Park
6301 S. University Blvd.,
Centennial, Colorado
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and enjoy the fun!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.sspr.org
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Saturday, May 12 - Snap Shooters

In May we continue our exploration of photography and composition with “Leading Lines.” The eye naturally follows the lines it sees. How can we capture or create lines in our images that will lead the viewer through our photograph?

Students will build their understanding of photography from one class to the next, gaining confidence through repetition of how-to steps. Led by Stephen and Alexandria, these youth workshops teach kids to operate a camera, compose photographs, use light and shadow, look at shots from different angles, and consider color in their shots, to name just a few of the elements that make photography intriguing and fun.  
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Belmar Block 7 • 445 South Saulsbury Street, Lakewood, CO 80226
When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Who: Kids ages 9 & Up Kids Ages 15 & up are welcome in our Adult Classes
How: Register online HERE
Cost: $5
For more info: www.cpacphoto.org
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Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day Wildflower Hike

Celebrate Mother's Day with an easy 1/2 mile hike. Find out which flowers are blooming and discover why these flowers are so important to wildlife.  
Where: Lookout Mountain Nature Center
 910 Colorow Road
Golden, 80401
When: n/a
Who: All ages.
How: Register online HERE
Cost: FREE
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Sunday, May 13 - Baby Boogie

Let the Babies Boogie!
It is Sunday afternoon and the kids are restless. What do you do? We know a place, the perfect location, in Old Town Arvada on Grandview Avenue called the D Note. Every Sunday the kids, from 1 month to 12 years old, come and enjoy music, both by listening to it, playing it and dancing to it. Parents relax at their tables, watching the kids dance and play together - great entertainment in and of itself. The children make new friends and greet some old ones. Some even make this a weekly gathering spot.
Where: The D Note 7519 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, CO www.dnote.us
When: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just jump in the car and come on down!
Cost: The cost for the event is, get this, FREE!
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Tuesday, May 15 - Kids Hour

Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes.    
Where: Roxborough State Park
When: 10:30 AM
Who: Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult
How: Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior. Call 303- 973-3959.
Cost: Programs are free, however, please remember that all vehicles entering the park must purchase a $7.00 daily pass or display a valid annual pass.
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Wednesday, May 16 - Little Fledglings Preschool Nature Hour

Explore a theme each month with stories, songs, crafts, and activities exploring wildlife and the natural world. This program introduces science skills and encourages active outdoor play. Birds, Beaks, & Nests–Where do birds live? How do they make their homes? And find out why birds’ beaks have specific shapes
Where: Audobon Center at Chatfield
When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Who: For Children ages 3-6 (and parent/guardians, too!)
How: Register at 303-973-9530 or info@denveraudubon.org
Cost: Friends Members: $5 per child and their adult; $2 each additional child
Non-members: $8 per child and their adult; $4 each additional child
For more info: www.denveraudobon.org
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Wednesday, May 16 - Little Fledglings Preschool Nature Hour

Explore a theme each month with stories, songs, crafts, and activities exploring wildlife and the natural world. This program introduces science skills and encourages active outdoor play. Birds, Beaks, & Nests–Where do birds live? How do they make their homes? And find out why birds’ beaks have specific shapes
Where: Audobon Center at Chatfield
When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Who: For Children ages 3-6 (and parent/guardians, too!)
How: Register at 303-973-9530 or info@denveraudubon.org
Cost: Friends Members: $5 per child and their adult; $2 each additional child
Non-members: $8 per child and their adult; $4 each additional child
For more info: www.denveraudobon.org
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Plan Ahead:

May 17th through May 22nd

Thursday, May 17 - Wii and Xbox Kinect

Enjoy these popular interactive video games featuring different games each month.  We’ve got a variety of games to choose from for both platforms, so come check it out!
Where: Bemis Public Library
6014 S. Datura St.
Littleton, CO 80120
When: 3:30 PM
Who: Teens
How: Just come join the fun
Cost: FREE
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Friday, May 18 - Money Matters Class - What Is An Entrepreneur

Want to set up a lemonade stand this summer or help out a neighbor this summer? Are you an entrepreneur? Young Americans offers a wide range of exciting Money Matters Saturday Classes.  These  classes are age appropriate, include hands-on activities, and require advance registration below.
The best thing about our Money Matters classes is that you will earn a $5 Bonus Bucks Certificate for attending the class!  After class you can take that certificate to the bank and deposit it into your account - or use it to open a savings account.  We're talking free money into your savings. 
Where: Classes are at our Denver facility: 3550 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Ages 9-11
How: All classes require advanced registration, as they fill-up!  Please complete the form online HERE. Classes without an adequate number of participants may be canceled and you will be notified. Classes are FREE, but space is limited.
Cost: FREE
For more info: If you have questions, contact Amy at 303-320-3214 or aarea@yacenter.org
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Friday, May 18 - Money Matters Class - Banking Bingo

Students learn and review important banking terms while earning prizes during Bingo Young Americans offers a wide range of exciting Money Matters Saturday Classes.  These  classes are age appropriate, include hands-on activities, and require advance registration below.
The best thing about our Money Matters classes is that you will earn a $5 Bonus Bucks Certificate for attending the class!  After class you can take that certificate to the bank and deposit it into your account - or use it to open a savings account.  We're talking free money into your savings. 
Where: Classes are at our Denver facility: 3550 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado
When: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Who: Ages 6-8
How: All classes require advanced registration, as they fill-up!  Please complete the form online HERE. Classes without an adequate number of participants may be canceled and you will be notified. Classes are FREE, but space is limited.
Cost: FREE
For more info: If you have questions, contact Amy at 303-320-3214 or aarea@yacenter.org
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Saturday, May 19 - Touch-a-Truck

Bring your family to Touch-a-Truck in the Sports Dome parking lot. Get an up close and personal experience with a variety of trucks, tractors and more! The highlight of the event will be playing in the “snow” courtesy of our very own Zambonis!
Where: South Suburban Family Sports Dome parking lot
6959 S. Peoria St. Centennial, CO 80112
When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who: It’s sure to be a fun and unique experience for all ages.
How: Just come down and have fun
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.sspr.org
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Tuesday, May 22 - Kids Hour

Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes.    
Where: Roxborough State Park
When: 10:30 AM
Who: Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult
How: Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior. Call 303- 973-3959.
Cost: Programs are free, however, please remember that all vehicles entering the park must purchase a $7.00 daily pass or display a valid annual pass.
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Do You Love Lacrosse? Do You Even Know Lacrosse?

If you are like my extended family then you’re only marginally familiar with Lacrosse and maybe not even aware that Denver has a professional Lacrosse team, the “Denver Outlaws” whose owner is none other than the Bronco’s Pat Bowlen.

Newcomers often mistakenly believe that it has Canadian or French origins, but there is a tremendous amount of pride and respect for the sports Native American Indian roots. As you fall in love with the modern sport always remember to respect its past and its origins.

The sports roots ...


Kiss My Acronym- Boycotting Labels

I was recently in a room full of women when the initial introductions and small chat began. Inevitably I was asked by someone, "What do you do?"

I get the nervous tummy anytime someone even begins the topic because it is then that I need to instantaneously decide if my soap box will put a damper on the evening. Sometimes the soap box is cumbersome. Big and bulky and certainly not worthy of a situation. Other times it fits well.

The truth is that no matter how I answered that ...

Great Places To Go With Your Kids Around Town

Museums, Rec Centers, Animal Adventures and More!

This article is a work in progress, we will be continuing to add links.  If you know of any great places we should add please let me know.

We live in an amazing city, with an amazing amount of places to have fun with our children.  This is by no means a complete list of places in the metro area but it is a complete list of great places in Lakewood, Littleton, Golden & Wheat Ridge as well some great spots in the Denver area.

Museums and Historical Sites
Buffalo Bill ...


Local Weekly Storytimes

A Comprehensive List of All Of The Great Local Places to Hear Great Stories

Storytimes

Monday
Belmar Library - Toddlers - 10 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Toddlers - 10:30 a.m.
Belmar Library - All ages - 10:45 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Preschoolers - 11 a.m.
Golden Library - All ages - 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Evergreen Library - Toddlers - 10:30 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Baby Time - 10:30 a.m.
Wheat Ridge Library - All ages - 10:30 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Toddlers - 11 a.m.
Lakewood Library - Preschoolers - 11:30 a.m.
Evergreen Library - Baby Time - 11:15 a.m.
Belmar Library - Preschoolers - 1:30 p.m ...


Kids Eat FREE!!

There are a lot of places in the metro area that have Kids Eat Free (or practically free) Nights!  Here is a list of ones that we know of, and we would love to hear about any that you know to add to our list!  Always call ahead to confirm that they are still having a Kid's Eat Free Night because restaurants can change these at any time.

Also if you find out we have something wrong please let us know.

Everyday 

Las Fuentes (Lakewood) - One free kids meal ...


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Have you spent all week sifting through the papers, stacks of magazines, pamphlets and flyers, only to get to the car on the day of, and not have the address? Then you have to unload everyone, head back in and look up the address, print out the page, only to arrive exhausted, and late.
Macaroni Kid to the rescue! (Dramatic music here)

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