Be Bold

We recently had the 34th Bolder Boulder with somewhere near a cool 50,000 participants! If it wasn't so much fun, I'd think all those people are crazy for wanting to run a 10K. But a fun day it is! There is a mix of the serious runners looking to get a personal record, some just there for a good time, and everywhere in between. Can you tell which ones we were??

The Bolder Boulder is such a great day to remember all those that have served and are serving our country. We have a lot to be thankful for, so thank you everyone that has served this great country! Thanks, Bolder Boulder for giving us a proper tribute after the race!

Motherly Love

"A Mother"

A Mother is one who

understands the things

you say and do

Who always overlooks

your faults and sees the

best in you

A Mother is one whose

special love inspires you

day by day.

Who fills your heart with

gladness in her warm

and thoughtful way.

A Mother is all these things

and more - the greatest

treasure known.

And the dearest Mother in

all of the world is the one I

call my own.

-Anonymous 

How adorable (and true!) is this pillow? Thanks Francesca's

for the great gift idea!

Take this weekend to celebrate a Mother's love and the beautiful 

relationships that come from that special bond. 

Tulip Time!

Spring is here and it's arguably one of the best seasons to be in Colorado. All the outdoor activities like hiking are in full swing. Word is that this Saturday Downtown Pearl Street will be flooded with little fairies and elves helping ring in spring! Join us this Saturday, April 28th, at 3:00 pm on Pearl Street to stroll the streets with magical company. Check out this page for a few more details.

Get your little ones ready for the occasion at Childish Things! They have plenty of tutus, wings and wands perfect for the Tulip Festivities! 

Spring has sprung! Then it snowed.

Colorado is a funny place. Eighties and sunshine all weekend then it turns and we get a few inches of snow. Yes, snow. As quickly as it switched from hot to cold, the forecast for later this week is back up to the 70's in Boulder- just in time for Easter! Stay in the Spring spirit and grab the kids to dye some Easter Eggs! Visit here for a recipe for making dyes from natural ingredients! 

http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Other/Easter-Eggs.aspx

Use wax or a crayon to draw a design on the egg before you place it in the dye. The dye won't stick to the egg shell where the design has been drawn. 

Check out these locations for some Easter Egg Hunts in Colorado!

Childish Things can help you out with last minute outfits for your little ones! 

President Pop Culture!

They are the leaders of our country, Commander in Chief, Head of State, our Presidents.. and today we celebrate them! Why not celebrate Presidents past and present with a little trivia?  

Test your knowledge on inaugural facts. Let's just say I bet you can score better than I did.. 

http://www.allstaractivities.com/general/Holidays/Presidents-day.htm

Some other fun facts thanks to National Geographic Kids:

• The 11th President, James Polk, was the first President to have his photograph taken. 
• Theodore Roosevelt was the first President to ride in a car while in office and his fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the first to ride in an airplane. Maybe another Roosevelt will be the first President to ride in a spaceship??
• Our Presidents have also been known to have some strange pets that also called the White House "home". 
• John Quincy Adam's wife had silkworms
• Herbert Hoover had an opossum 
• Calvin Coolidge had a pet raccoon- that walked on a leash!

Stop by Childish Things today and spend $20 on Melissa and Doug and get a President Write-a-mat placemat FREE! Hurry, while supplies last!

Pinterest has the answer to everything.

If you haven't heard of Pinterest yet, don't worry, now you have! It's an amazing site that is organized by "pinboards" where people can post images of things they want to share; be it images found online, pictures taken, or recipes that are delicious! It's addicting, I will leave it at that.

Valentine's is no lacking subject when it comes to Pinning (the act of posting a picture to your Pinboard). I came across this little craft that looks so simple its almost unfair. It doesn't even need directions!

 

It gives you the temp for the oven and the time and the rest of the directions are pictures. Could it be easier?? And we all know that your crayon bin is PACKED with the nubbin end of the crayon that broke. Why not put them to adorable use?!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Puzzle practice

We have the left-brained people and the right-brained people. My brain seems to prefer sitting on the couch and watching the House Hunter marathon on HGTV. It is those moments I feel guilty for not reading or doing something a bit more stimulating. Brain teasers and puzzles are such a great way to keep the mind sharp. We all know we should be working out and keeping our bodies in good health, but lets not forget about our brains. Who has the time for that though, right? Why not grab your fancy new Ipad that you got for Christmas and bring it to breakfast and pull up this website to do a morning puzzle. Actually, I'm sure "there is an app for that" so everyone with a smart device, download one! Don't leave your little ones out of this; there are plenty of websites with kid friendly sudoku (that is printer friendly!) Or if you the old fashioned pencil and paper type, grab a book of puzzles at your book store and keep it in your purse. 

Do it at breakfast, on your lunch break, with a cup of coffee or right before bed. Any time you have a tiny escape is perfect to spend exercising your brain.

Happy puzzling!