Oh Geez! I just gave both my boys permission to do something I would never have let their sister do when she was in high school! Not that she EVER would have used a 1/2 day off from school to attend a football parade in downtown Denver. This is a flashback photo of all three kids at a [Read more…]
The Making of a Denver Bronco Fan
my favorite Denver Bronco fan The making of a Denver Bronco fan starts early in Colorado. One of my children is a huge Denver Bronco fan! He was born in Colorado and indoctrinated into the blue and orange. His favorite color is blue and until I wrote this post I never considered it might be because of the Denver Broncos. Now [Read more…]
Pajama Program Charity
Please consider this charity to add to your gift exchanges and parties this holiday season. Read below to find out how my daughter and I got involved with the Pajama Program. Every Christmas my daughter and I host a mother-daughter ornament exchange. We host it the evening following finals. We began this tradition in my daughter’s [Read more…]
Mosquito Repellant Plants
How is it that some of us get attacked by mosquitos the minute we step outside while others can watch an entire sunset and never get a nibble? I am wearing long sleeves and yoga pants pajama bottoms after 5pm because of the mosquitos comfort. #notatrophywife So while in the mountains, where the mosquitos have clearly adjusted to [Read more…]
State Flags Make Fun Graduation Gifts
Hi Everyone- It’s graduation season! Here is a super fun graduation gift for the high school grads off to college in the fall! I buy multiple Colorado state flags at a local Colorado store. You can also find state flags on Amazon. I usually pair them with cash since they are so affordable. These are easy gifts [Read more…]
Manitou Springs Incline in Colorado … One Step at a Time
I did it! I climbed the Incline in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Manitou Springs is JUST next to Colorado Springs. Until last summer I had not heard of the Incline- or maybe I blocked it out of my mind when friends described this mile hike. It’s described as one mile of steps. “What’s the big deal?” [Read more…]
Colorado: Rain.
Denver’s view of downtown. Photo: AP David Zabulowski. Near Broomfield which is like 10 minutes outside of Boulder. Photo: Daily Camera
Best College Dorm Idea!
BEFORE MY DAUGHTER LEFT FOR COLLEGE SHE WANTED A COLORADO FLAG! THAT’S MY GIRL! I POSTED THIS PHOTO ON MY PERSONAL FACEBOOK PAGE AND GOT A TON OF LIKES ! I KNEW WE HAD NAILED IT FOR DORM DECOR! WE FOUND THIS IN THE MOUNTAINS, BUT A QUICK AMAZON SEARCH WILL FIND WHAT YOU ARE [Read more…]
