Saturday, January 28, 2012

When less is more....

When my youngest turned seven I thought it was high time for responsibilities and we reviewed a list he could chose from. He looked at me and said NO. No? Why no? Because childhood is supposed to be a magical time, he replied. How old do you have to be to take on responsibilities? He said: how old was my older brother when he left home? 20. OK, when I am 20 I'll take responsibility.
I had way too many responsibilities when I was a child because my mother was in and out of hospitals.When she was home, I used that time to escape into our magical garden where there were always surprises of fruit ripening, flowers popping up, bees, fascinating bugs, feathered friends, and my cousins to play with. We'd go to the river or pond to swim or just watch the flag iris or water lilies bloom and dragon flies turn into fairies...
Over the years I see more and more moms with kids where the whole family is stressed out over, soccer, baseball, kung fu, chess, music, gymnastic,  Boy Scouts, what camp to pick, what must-have-gadget and game to get to be ahead of the Joneses. The robotic family?
Times have changed, however, kids still need down time and not be scheduled like adults.
Let them play and pretend. The less stuff they have the more they use the imagination. The more imagination they have the more they find ways to solve problems. As a mom I can tell you that if you make time to balance "work and play" you'll have many fond, funny memories. You also will be proud how their God-given personality and giftedness unfolds.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Stressed? Call Mom, Researchers Conclude

Stressed? Call Mom, Researchers Conclude: Moms feed us, read to us, clap the loudest, cry the hardest, sit front row at recorder recitals, write notes in our lunchboxes and promise that the hole in our hearts after a break-up won’t stay there forever. So maybe it just makes sense that the...

Aging parents/in-laws

It's going to come up sooner or later.

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m.

Education Prior to Need: Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones: Presented by the Alliance for Healthy Aging (AHA), this program’s goal is to teach how to eliminate “crisis decisions” when it comes to caring for a loved one. Participants will be shown how to find resources that offer help, support and early education for caregivers, including how to navigate through difficult decisions. The AHA will help you gain some peace of mind in preparation for, or during a stressful time.

For more information call 303-739-7473

Happy Birthday January moms : )

Ecclesiastes 11:5 As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

The best is yet to come! Trust me. I know.

Hugs


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Free 50 inch TV

Ladies,

I have a 50 inch TV that needs a new home. It is 7 years old. If you are interested in it, please let me know.

Please contact Pam at: plee723@gmail.com


Large L-shaped office desk
Tall metal filing cabinet
Comfy floral-patterned living room chair
303-818-1460

Brown leather couch, 96 inches long good quality but older classic style and well built.
Mike 720-949-6314

Blue leather couch, coffee table and end tables (very nice), recliner(grey), living chair (white), Kitchen table 2 chairs, dresser, and lots of odd and ends.
Eric 303-898-0113

A very beautiful sofa and misc items
contact: jwoomera@aol.com
or send an email to : callmom4resources@yahoo.com for details and phone numbers.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

3 free days for MUST DO's


Colorado Railroad Museum

There's something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it again at the Colorado Railroad Museum with over 100 narrow and standard gauge steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses and G-scale garden railway on our 15-acre railyard.

Also, check out exhibit galleries, renowned library, roundhouse restoration facility and working turntable.
Address & Hours

17155 W. 44th Avenue,
Golden, CO 80403

303-279-4591
800-365-6263

Museum open daily 9:00am  to 5:00pm

Free Days: January 7th, March 3rd, May 5th

2012 free days at all the familiar places

Denver Art Museum
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
720-865-5000

January 7, 2012

February 4, 2012

March 3, 2012

April 7, 2012

April 29, 2012

May 5, 2012

June 2, 2012

July 7, 2012

August 4, 2012

September 1, 2012

September 8, 2012

October 6, 2012

November 3, 2012

December 1, 2012

Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St.
Denver, CO 80206
720-865-3500

January 16, 2012

February 20, 2012

March 27, 2012

April 22, 2012

July 26, 2012

August 28, 2012

October 1, 2012

November 2, 2012


Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd.
Littleton, CO 80128
303-973-3705

January 6, 2012

February 3, 2012

March 2, 2012

April 6, 2012

June 1, 2012

July 6, 2012

August 3, 2012

November 2, 2012


Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80205
303-370-6000


January 9, 2012

January 30, 2012

February 27, 2012

April 22, 2012

May 6, 2012

June 17, 2012

July 2, 2012

August 12, 2012

August 20, 2012

October 14, 2012

November 19, 2012

December 9, 2012


Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St.
Denver, CO 80205
303-376-4800

January 6, 2012

January 7, 2012

January 18, 2012

February 5, 2012

February 6, 2012

February 16, 2012

November 5, 2012

November 16, 2012

November 28, 2012


Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204
303-547-3410


The Denver Center for the Performing Arts offers $10 tickets to all of its Denver Center Theatre Company performances. To purchase the limited number of $10 tickets, visit the box office every Tuesday at 10 a.m. or buy online at the same time with code "SCFD." The $10 tickets will be valid for performances during the next week. The offer does not apply to touring productions.

Buffalo Bill Birthday Celebration

I was told it was a fun day for children and adults as well.

Celebrate the birthday of one of America’s greatest legends, William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. In the grand tradition of parties, the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave will host the annual Buffalo Bill Birthday Celebration , from noon to 3 p.m Feb.26th. Sing Happy Birthday, eat cake, play games and maybe even learn a thing or two on this very festive FREE day.


Join the Museum staff at Noon for a ceremonial cutting of the cake by a photogenic collection of Buffalo Bill look-a-likes. Then wander through the Museum exhibits, visiting with costumed volunteers as they discuss the Native Americans, buffalo and cowboys that were such a vital part of Buffalo Bill’s life. At 1:30 p.m. the action moves back outside for the annual Buffalo-Chip Tossing Contest. Prizes will be awarded in both an adult and child’s category.

987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road, Golden, CO 80401
Tel (303) 526-0744
Fax (303) 526-0197
http://www.buffalobill.org/

What are you going to do with that fat tax return?

well, we can dream and we can justify for about two minutes.... time's up. We are reducing credit card debt.

Paying off a credit card completely seems as if it should do wonders for your credit, but it could be better for your credit score to leave a small balance on the card. When a small amount is owed, the remaining credit on your card is factored into your credit utilization ratios, whereas cards with no balance don't count. So oddly, your credit score can actually drop when you bring a card balance down to zero.

If you've scrimped and struggled to pay off a card, your initial reaction may be to cut up the plastic and close the account. Resist the urge. Various factors are taken into account when calculating your creditworthiness, and 15% of your score is determined by the length of your credit history. By closing an account, especially an older one, you shorten your credit history. The more established accounts you have, the higher your credit score.
Credit card companies also look at how much of your available credit you are using, which is referred to as your credit utilization rate. They like to see 35% or less of your credit in use at any one time. Paying off a credit card and leaving it open improves your utilization score, but closing it could do just the opposite.

TAX season = let's get it over with

Amazing how free tax services have populated our area over the years. Here are the top two recommendations:

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $45,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. To locate the nearest VITA site, call 1-800-829-1040.

and


http://www.piton.org/taxhelpcolorado

Friday, January 6, 2012

Let's rock 2012

"What the New Year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year."
- Vern McLellan