My husband Jamie has been sneaking around lately. I figured his covert actions were regarding the gargantuan Mother’s Day surprise party he was likely throwing me.

It didn’t happen.

Or the second honeymoon he was planning.

We already took one.

So when I spotted him slip into the den and close the door, I knew he was up to no good. I waited a few minutes until I heard him tapping away on the computer’s keyboard. And then I went in for the kill.

And nothing could have prepared me for what I found. It was not a lurid chat room, nor was it nekkid women but it was Read on …

Happy Mother’s Day!

Congratulations to the following prize winners: Microdermabrasion treatment - Janet Williams; Sherpani Bag - Alicia Huss; Scentsy Candle - Amy G., Lovely boutique certificate - Suzanne Bastien-Adams; Bruz wear pants - Katherine Scovill; Baby Candy shirts - Melissa Held and Couture Moms - Jennifer Merrill.

For the grand prize of A Giveaway a Day ’til Mother’s Day, we are thrilled to offer the following:

1) Two tickets to celebrate the amazing versatility of the female voice in one spectacular and theatrical evening at the production 3 ‘Mo Divas.

2) A gift basket from Target valued at approximately $150. This is the dream prize for any new mama or one who will never have to buy a baby shower gift again! The gift basket includes: Read on …

Are you a Couture Mom?

I’m not but I am certainly not above faking it.

And the perfect way to do that is with Couture Moms’ savvy, spunky and chic line of apparel for moms. Couture Moms offers a variety of flattering garments for mamas on the go who want to celebrate motherhood in a creative way.

Entrepreneur, wife and mother of four, Dana Lombardi understands the importance of being a mom. She knows firsthand the everyday duties, non-stop schedules and sometimes unglamorous responsibilities that come with the territory. With that in mind, she wanted to find a way to bring laughter, creativity and a little glamour to the daily rituals of motherhood. Read on …

Please scroll down to enter our giveaway of the day: a gift certificate to eco-friendly Lovely boutique!

Monday’s post about being a good or bad mother had an overwhelming response. Some women felt validated that they are doing a great job. And others vented about how judgmental the world of moms can be.

I took a different approach all together.

Since beginning my butt-kicking Front Range Adventure Boot Camp, my children have suffered. Not because I have submitted them to the same rigorous workouts but because they have had to [insert collective gasp] eat healthy food on a daily basis, something no child should ever have to endure.

At least that is what my daughter Hadley tries to convince me when we are at the grocery store.

And so I took a judgmental-mom-be-darned approach and bought my children Twinkies yesterday. Because HOLYCRAP - they are almost 2 and 4 and have never had a Twinkie in their lives.

And also because they do not tempt me in the least and I would not touch them with a ten-foot pole.

But before we launch into the ins and outs of what you are feeding your children, my weekly weight-loss total is: Read on …

I am a great supporter of MOMpreneurs. In fact, if you are one, I encourage you to add your information to our new MOMpreneur forum!

I was thrilled when I heard some MOMpreneurs were opening Lovely, a new boutique for women that carries ethically and ecologically made brands such as Stewart Brown C&C California, Eco-ga’nik, Joe Jeans and others.

Emilie Oliver and Hallie Wastell are the two ethically-minded entrepreneurs behind Lovely. These two young moms met through mutual friends and bonded over their love of fashion. Both long-time residents of the area, they agreed that Arvada could benefit from the addition of a fashion-forward boutique. Read on …

Editor’s Note: Make sure to scroll down for information about how to enter our Baby Candy giveaway today!

Every month, Mile High Mamas features a different mom on our blogroll (Colorado’s most comprehensive listing of mommy bloggers). Our Mama Blogger of the Month is the lovely Liz from What Happens in Stapleton Stays in Stapleton. Through her fun, informative blog, she has also created an important resource for her community and we encourage other mamas to do the same!

Tell us about your family and how you ended up in Stapleton.

I’m a stay-at-home mom to a 2 year old, Jack, and a black lab, Maggie. (If you have a kid under 5 and either a black lab or a golden retriever, Stapleton is the neighborhood for you). We lived in a loft downtown when my son was born, and after a few months realized loft living and babies weren’t the best match. My husband was ready to move to a big house in the suburbs, but I was resistant. Stapleton seemed like the perfect compromise. Read on …

You know you have arrived when you are featured in USA Today and a major television talk show within a few weeks of each other.

Such is the life of Baby Candy owner Olivia Logan (whose darling products will be featured on The Ellen Degeneres Show tomorrow).

Baby Candy is a locally-owned outfit (forgive the pun) that Olivia started after the birth of her second child. Her inspiration? She felt blessed and wanted to give them the sweetest things that life could offer. This is when she began making personalized tops for her own children.

Before long, the requests for these candy-wrapped onesies began to grow and the rest is history. Olivia’s high-quality products are in boutiques across the nation.

We are pleased to offer a matching set of “Sugar Mama” and “Sugar Baby” shirts to a lucky mom! Email us at with “Baby Candy” in the subject line and include your mailing address. Deadline is May 12, 2008.