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My Number One Sanity Saver for the Holidays

By Marcelle Arellano on December 2, 2019 in Holidays

The holidays are officially upon us and maybe you are feeling the crunch a little bit. Halloween and Thanksgiving are over and thanks to some crazy calendar magic, Christmas is thisclose to Thanksgiving this year. You may already be a wizard when it comes to managing the holidays and all the stress that comes with [...]

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Remember, Listen, Show Up: Supporting Veterans Beyond “Thank You for Your Service”

By Nikola Reinfelds on November 7, 2019 in Holidays

Veterans Day November 11th has been a legal holiday in our country since the end of World War I in 1918, but in my home it often has gone unnoted. Instead, for me, it was more likely associated with a free meal at a restaurant or a day that I learned to tread lightly through. [...]

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Oh You’re THAT Mom? How to Start Your Holiday Shopping Early, and Feel GREAT About It!

By Mackenzie Roberts on October 18, 2019 in Holidays

It’s October, which means that people on Facebook have started their Christmas countdowns. Halloween and Thanksgiving are an oversight. Christmas decor is already taking over many stores. Yet, with all of this excitement surrounding the impending holiday that is 2.5 months away, we all still have the tendency to wait to do our shopping until [...]

2019 Guide to 4th of July Celebrations and Fireworks in Northern Colorado

By Northern Colorado Moms Blog on June 25, 2019 in Family, Guides, Holidays, Local Resource, Mom, Northern Colorado

All of the information sourced in this guide is subject to change. Please make sure to check the linked websites to verify details! Berthoud Berthoud is leading the way into Independence day with its festivities on July 3rd (yes, July 3rd!) at Bein Park Athletic Complex from 4pm-9:30 pm. There will be a kid's zone, a [...]

Seven Easy Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

By Lauren Veazey on March 15, 2019 in Family, Food, Holidays, Mom

Does anyone else have the problem of not being able to Pinterest responsibly when looking for ideas to celebrate the smaller holidays? For the big holidays it's like: Halloween? Yes, give me ALL of your intricate pumpkin carving patterns. Thanksgiving? Of COURSE I would like to see forty different centerpiece ideas. Christmas? I OBVIOUSLY need [...]

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Forget Dinner and a Movie :: 5 New Ways to Spend Your Valentine’s Day

By Rhonda Westover on February 13, 2019 in Family, Holidays, Northern Colorado

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! This year having Valentine’s Day on a Thursday opens some doors for celebrating the day of love a little differently. If you’re able to, try to spend an overnight at a hotel alone! But if getting away overnight isn’t in the cards, here are 5 ideas for you […]

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3 Ways to Win Valentine’s Day with Your Whole Family

By Mackenzie Roberts on February 10, 2019 in Family, Holidays, Mom, Parenthood

Valentines Day can be one of those days that ends up being stressful for mamas. As the day approaches, the million mom questions start to replay in our heads. Do I plan something exclusively for my significant other? Do we do something special as a family because we also love our kiddos, not just each […]

Four Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Kids

By Marcelle Arellano on February 3, 2019 in Family, Holidays, Mom, Parenthood

Valentine’s Day brings up mixed emotions for many people. Some people hate it, and some people love it. When you’re a kid, I think generally we tend to enjoy it. You get fun notes, and there’s candy, sometimes a party…what’s not to love?! As you get older and you start to realize the romantic implications […]

The Best of Northern Colorado Moms Blog 2018

Real Moms, Real Stories :: NCMB’s Top 10 Posts From 2018

By Northern Colorado Moms Blog on December 31, 2018 in Family, Health and Fitness, Holidays, Mental Health and Self Care, Mom, NCMB Feature, Northern Colorado, Parenthood

It’s hard to believe that only four short months ago, we launched Northern Colorado Moms Blog into the community. In that time, we have had the incredible opportunity to build a foundation of connection between the Moms and Families in Northern Colorado, and we look forward to seeing how that continues to grow into 2019! […]

Happy New Year’s DIY Abundance Jar, Collection of a Year’s Worth of Gratitude

By Teri L Clark on December 30, 2018 in DIY, Events, Family, Holidays, Mental Health and Self Care, Mom, Northern Colorado, Parenthood

We just celebrated the end of 2018 and rang in the new year. I was so excited for this celebration – not because I couldn’t wait for the year to be over, but because our celebration was a little different than the previous year. We ended 2018 reflecting on a collection of a year’s worth […]

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