Forget the Joneses. I can't keep up with the Simpsons.
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  • Park Hill, Denver
  • Where I'm From
  • York, Pennsylvania
  • Occupation
  • Information Technology

About Me

I'm dreaming of a live-in nanny, house cleaner, cook, lawn service...

A Birthday Party Not in your House
Community Guide

A Birthday Party Not in your House

  • Started by Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Category: Local & Entertainment

Trying to plan your child's next birthday party but not sure where to go? Here are some suggestions on places to have your party in Denver that don't involve you having to clean your house.

Camping with Kids...Oh My!

Camping with Kids...Oh My!

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Travel & Events; Family & Pets

The first time trying anything new can be challenging. Add kids to the mix and things go quickly from challenging to impossible and miserable. Learn the tricks to a successful camping trip and soon your kids will be setting up the tent and making s'mores on their own (well, I can always dream).

Cloudless in Seattle
Community Guide

Cloudless in Seattle

  • Started by Nina
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  • Updated about 1 month ago
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Categories: Local & Entertainment; Travel & Events

Spending a couple of days in Seattle with the family? Here's a list of a few activities that your entire family will enjoy.

“Desperate Housewives” visit Denver

“Desperate Housewives” visit Denver

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Shopping; Eat & Drink

Take the quiz and find out which housewife you are from Wisteria Lane. Where would you go and what would you do? Here's all the information you need to find out what part of Denver you would explore.

Eating "Frites" in Denver

Eating "Frites" in Denver

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Eat & Drink; Local & Entertainment

Trying to recreate the food and culture of Belgium (but not the weather) while living in Denver.

"Freebie" Activities in Denver for Kids
Community Guide

"Freebie" Activities in Denver for Kids

  • Started by Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Local & Entertainment; Family & Pets

Looking for free activities for the kids around Denver and the Front Range? This guide will help you keep money in your pocket so that you can pay for the more important things in life...like tickets to see Hannah Montana.

Getting asked out for a Three-way...

Getting asked out for a Three-way...

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Eat & Drink; Local & Entertainment

Have you ever heard of a Three-way or a Cheese Coney? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about eating Cincinnati-style chili.

“Girlfriend” Shopping Guide to Denver

“Girlfriend” Shopping Guide to Denver

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Shopping; Local & Entertainment

Oooh...an afternoon without the kids. Here are some fun places to shop in Denver for those things that make life enjoyable.

Idiot's Guide to Snowshoeing

Idiot's Guide to Snowshoeing

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Travel & Events; Adventure & Sports

Interested in trying snowshoeing but have no idea where to start? Learn what you need to wear and to bring before heading out.

My Car is Happy in Northglenn

My Car is Happy in Northglenn

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 5 months ago
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Category: Misc.

When I first moved to Colorado, I lived in Northglenn, a city north of Denver. Never heard of it? Neither had I and here is what you are missing.

My Favorite Eats in Cincinnati

My Favorite Eats in Cincinnati

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Eat & Drink; Local & Entertainment

I lived in Cincinnati for 10 years and here are some of my favorite places to eat grub. From dirt cheap to using your entire paycheck, you'll find something for every wallet size and taste. Now don't pig out....

Mysterious World of Food Factory Tours

Mysterious World of Food Factory Tours

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Local & Entertainment; Travel & Events

Love to know how potato chips are deep fried? How cocoa is manufactured and made into chocolate? Find answers to these questions and much more in Pennsylvania. Learn how your favorite products are manufactured and sample free products in a number of factory tours around the state.

My Teeny Weeny House

My Teeny Weeny House

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Shopping; DIY & Crafts

My family has grown in size but my 1200 sq foot house has not. With two adults, two children, hundreds of stuffed animals and a pet rock, we are busting at the seams. Here's some tips on how to make the most of your space.

"Obama Girl" does the DNC

"Obama Girl" does the DNC

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 2 months ago
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Categories: News, Politics, & Pop Culture; Local & Entertainment

Obama Girl and any wannabes - welcome to the DNC in Denver from August 24th - 28th!

Park Hill - Historic Denver Neighborhood

Park Hill - Historic Denver Neighborhood

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Shopping; Local & Entertainment

Established in 1887 by Baron Allois Gillaume Eugen von Winckler (now that is a mouthful), Park Hill is a historic Denver neighborhood full of distinctive architecture and colorful history. Find everything you need to know about visiting or living in this neighborhood. The ornate entranceway of the Park Hill Elementary School (shown on left) was built in Spanish Colonial Revival style in 1912.

Reduce the Crap

Reduce the Crap

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: DIY & Crafts; Misc.

I don't know about you, but I am overwhelmed with stuff from knick-knacks to junk mail. Here are some useful tips for making a clean sweep of your stuff to reduce the crap in your life.

Running to Lose the "Buddha Belly"

Running to Lose the "Buddha Belly"

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Shopping; Fitness & Health

Do your kids poke you in the stomach and make squishy noises? Does your stomach act like a table when you sit? Are you the first one to get the free donuts on the 4th floor at work but take the elevator (yeah, you know who you are)? Well, it's time to get in shape. This guide will help you get started with a running program that will help you lose that "Buddha Belly".

Seeing the Statue of Liberty...Vegas Style

Seeing the Statue of Liberty...Vegas Style

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Travel & Events; Local & Entertainment

What are you thinking taking kids aged 3 and 5 to Vegas? Well it can be done without any child prostitution involved. Here is advice on finding things to do with your family.

Staying in Vegas with Children

Staying in Vegas with Children

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Local & Entertainment; Travel & Events

What are you thinking taking kids aged 3 to 5 to Vegas? Well it can be done without any child prostitution involved. Here's how to find a place to stay.

What I Really Want for Mother's Day...

What I Really Want for Mother's Day...

  • By Nina
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  • Updated 3 months ago
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Categories: Family & Pets; Shopping

Here is a little guide to help my husband find something for Mother's Day on May 11th. If you are having trouble finding the right gift, this guide has some useful suggestions.