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Back in September, I attended a super fun Mile High Mamas event at the Warwick Hotel in downtown Denver. You may remember me mentioning that the event was put together by The Denver Post’s Mile High Mamas, Office Max, and Mom it Forward, and was designed to bring attention to Office Max’s national initiative A Day Made Better, which is providing one million dollars in school supplies to teachers in need. During the days that followed the event, while I was reading lots of witty recaps from the many social media moms in attendance, I discovered that one of the sponsors of the event, the delightful Barb Likos of Mom it Forward Colorado, was giving away a $100 Office Max gift card on her own site. Well, you know I was all over that. I nominated Pablo’s preschool teacher, Ms. Simmons, who spent two solid years pulling my boy out of his shell and gently shaping him into a kid who LOVES school, and who loves learning. And, guess what? She won!

So, last week, I took a trip up to our old ‘hood and hand delivered Ms. Simmons her prize! It was WONDERFUL to catch up with her. It was strange being back in that classroom, where we spent so much time – it was so hard to say goodbye to Ms. Simmons and Pablo’s team of teachers a couple of years ago when Pablo finished up preschool. I’m so grateful that circumstances have made it possible for us to place our child in another district, where his needs are being met so beautifully – but it is bittersweet to go back and see where we started, and realize what a struggle it is for so many teachers. She was SO GRATEFUL to receive this gift from Office Max, and I know she’ll put it to good use.

A huge thank you to Office Max, Mom it Forward, Barb Likos, and always, to Stephanie. Isn’t she darling?

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Throughout my glamorous life as a housewife and mother, I don’t find myself with a lot of opportunities to wear a cute dress and walk around with a wine glass in my hand, while discussing bloggy things with other social media mommies. This is why I love being a part of Mile High Mamas!

Last week, Mile High Mamas teamed up with Mom it Forward to support Office Max’s national initiative A Day Made Better to provide one million dollars in school supplies to teachers in need. The venue was the gorgeous outdoor patio at Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar at the amazing Warwick Hotel in downtown Denver. The Warwick generously provided wine and appetizers, and the evening was downright delightful. Complete recap with photos is right here. I can’t believe I missed out on jumping in the pool, fully clothed! Obviously I left just a few minutes too early!

I met many of these ladies last year, at the Mile High Mamas/Rocky Mountain Blogger’s Bash during the DNC. We kept mentioning how we really need to try to get together more often! And I was surprised to learn how many of them actually live on my side of town. I think I got talked into hosting an Eastside Bloggy Party at my house. Yay! Bring on the karaoke and live tweeting.

It’s rare for me to find myself among a whole group of chicks I can relate to, and these women are stellar. Mothers in Denver: Do you blog? Do you use your Twitter handle when introducing yourself to other moms on the playground? You need to be part of Mile High Mamas!

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