Dining Out

They used to say it took a village to raise a child. Is that still true, or is one maxed-out set of parents all that's needed? I read that in raising children today, more is required of parents than...

Come On, Get Happy! Happy hour is a wonderful invention! And luckily, many fabulous places in Colorado Springs offer this aptly named hour or two of discounted beverages and bites. Taking advantage of this time can definitely save money. The other...

Time away from the chaos. Conversation with friends - other moms who "get" you. A break. Quiet. Retail Therapy. Lunch that is anything but mac-n-cheese or chicken nuggets. Raise your hand if you are like me - you dream of...

I do my best to feed my children well-balanced, nutritious meals, while also catering to their selective tastes. This is basically a nice way of saying that I have picky eaters I have to appease. Shooting for Healthy While trying to find...

My husband and I had our first date on Valentine’s weekend. We went go-kart racing, saw a movie AND had a lovely dinner, complete with a great bottle of wine and live music. Ahhhhhh… Life before kids. Those magnificent days...

Moms, we know you are busy, so very busy. We also know that on any given day there is so much you are thinking about, stressing over and planning. Date night should not be one of those things. It...

Once each year, my sister, mom, nieces and I crowd into the kitchen for a frenzied day of baking.  In the next couple of years, my daughter will join in the Black Friday fun. It's an exhausting day, but we have...

You put on your bulkiest oven mitt. Armed for a possible alien encounter, you turn the knob to release the pressure. Steam gushes from the top and you cover your head to protect yourself from any possible debris. You then you hear a friendly chiming sound. You twist open the lid, and to your amazement, you have the most beautiful looking pot roast you have ever seen. Julia Child would scratch her head in amazement at the sight of it.

These days when it is time to shop for groceries, I simply look at my weekly meal plans, print out the appropriate shopping list and go! By keeping the current list of meal plans on our fridge, I know exactly what to prepare ahead of time and what to set out to thaw. The hardest part is remembering to look at the list.

If you think you’re ready to garden with your kids, here are some of the best vegetables to grow from seeds in these crazy spring months. While the veggie possibilities are endless, these five have kid-friendly seed sizes (read:...