http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5I smile. It is what I do. It makes me feel good. I feel like it is a little shout out that says, "Hey, have a good day." Or maybe, "I hope you are feeling good." Sometimes it might mean, "If today wasn't so great, I hope tomorrow will be better for you." I love a smile. I love to receive them, g...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~660493.aspx9/29/2009 12:08:15 AMSara Crowe I smile. It is what I do. It makes me feel good. I feel like it is a little shout out that says, "Hey, have a good day." Or maybe, "I hope you are feeling good." Sometimes it might mean, "If today wasn't so great, I hope tomorrow will be better for you." I love a smile. I love to receive them, gi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~660491.aspx9/28/2009 11:32:08 PMSara Crowe Get our your calendars, and put down the dates... The Gold Strike Festival in Historic Olde Town Arvada - June 20 and 21 Please join us as we celebrate the 8th Annual Gold Strike Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 & 21 in Historic Olde Town Arvada. The Gold Strike Festival hours...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Blogs/Archive/Blog~621996.aspx6/1/2009 3:55:48 PMSara Crowe I always hated the smell of coffee, the taste of coffee, the texture of coffee and even the thought of coffee. My younger brother was just the opposite. From the time he was old enough, at my grandparents, he would ask for some coffee, heap in the sugar, add some creamer or milk, and up onto Gra...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~612629.aspx5/7/2009 1:27:06 PMSara Crowe Top Seven 2009 Tricks 1. Homemade goodies anyone? Buy Rice Crispie treats from the grocery. Once home, take them out of their packages, take a knife and cut the edges a little haphazardly, spread a little butter on the edges, and put them on a plate. Nobody can tell the difference. 2 Just done...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~569689.aspx1/17/2009 3:41:51 PMSara Crowe Every day we come into contact with literally hundreds of people. Maybe even thousands. People are everywhere...with you while you shop, running by you on a treadmill, sitting next to you at work, and neighbors out mowing or shoveling depending on the season. Out of the daily interactions, how m...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~565100.aspx1/6/2009 1:12:01 PMSara Crowe Grocery shopping...I wouldn't say that I love to go, but it is one chore that isn't smelly, doesn't require me to get on my hands and knees and scrub, and never gets dusty. As I was leaving the store today, after going in to only get some apples and bananas, I found that I had a basket full of ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Education-General/Blog~564853.aspx1/5/2009 9:04:34 PMSara Crowe As far as I know everyone makes assumptions, but there are a few general assumptions that I hate to hear. Examples - Teachers who teach, teach to the CSAP test, have an easy job, short days, and get the summers off. This fact might be true for some, but I can tell youfrom my own 14 years of pe...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~559041.aspx12/15/2008 9:11:05 PMSara Crowe My husband and I have been playing this game. I will call and he will call and shout out a number. Yesterday I was able to scream in his ear, "138!" Gas...that's what I paid for gas the other day. Screaming the price of it into his ear makes it seem more real. I pulled into the Western Conveni...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~557332.aspx12/10/2008 8:48:46 AMSara Crowe I have a friend from high school who has five kids. She is a great mother, she spends loads of time with her children, she has a healthy and loving relationship with her husband, brings cookies over when I am feeling down and is an all around wonderful person. The two of us were having a cup of...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~550324.aspx11/20/2008 1:01:06 AMSara Crowe A couple of years ago, we started a tradition in our house. Once all three kids were tucked in and ready for bed, one of them would have what we called "Special Night". This activity only happened once a week per child, but it was ten to fifteen minutes after bedtime, spent one on one with mom d...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~546628.aspx11/11/2008 9:45:04 AMSara Crowe Yesterday I was in an extra long line at Wal-Mart waiting with my basket full. When standing in a grocery store line, I find that is the time to get in a little extra reading. Although, I do not like to admit that I read the smut that is near the lines, so I kind of hide the latest indiscretions...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~542597.aspx10/31/2008 9:56:29 AMSara Crowe Went through a Starbucks drive-through the other day....it was just one of those - I need to have some extra caffeine, to super juice me up, to get through the rest of the day. Anyways...I reached into my purse and grabbed what I thought was a fiver....no such luck...it was a $1. So, that had m...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~540783.aspx10/28/2008 1:42:02 AMSara Crowe When we moved into our house about six years ago, one of the things that excited me the most was the upstairs laundry room....ehhh....really, it's just a closet. Three dryers later, a vent cleaning, and three hour drying time for each load of laundry, I'm not so sure that would be my favorit...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Local-Business/Blog~539035.aspx10/23/2008 9:53:52 AMSara Crowe Something really cool and exciting happened this weekend, and I can't help but write about it. To this point, I haven't written about any of the many entrepreneurial tasks that I undertake....hiding some things might make me seem more mysterious??? One company that I co-own is called Goody Tube...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Local-Business/Blog~537084.aspx10/19/2008 4:33:16 PMSara Crowe The word - the special special word - FART! I allow my boys to use this word, and by doing this, I know there is a possibility that some will think my mothering skills are lacking. Go back 28 years... Star, my next door neighbor, and the "bad girl" on the playground even at the age of sev...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~533783.aspx10/12/2008 11:28:04 AMSara Crowe Today I donated blood. This isn't the first time.....the very first time I gave blood was on the 2nd anniversary of my mother's passing. That day, I was on my way into the store to buy some flowers to put at my mom's grave site. Right in front of me there was a big sign that said, "Donate blood...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Education-General/Blog~533380.aspx10/10/2008 3:15:57 PMSara Crowe This blog is meant to be observational, but I'm assuming it will get its share of criticism. On average, there are 26 kids in an elementary classroom. In each classroom, let's assume that 5 of the kids are from divorced families. (Obviously these statistics are for Parker - not all neighborhood...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Education-General/Blog~532183.aspx10/9/2008 12:09:18 AMSara Crowe When I first woke up, I felt really old. With lines on my face, and everything saggin', I felt a bit like a beat up pair of granny undies. At the store this morning, after taking a shower, and taking my time, casually perusing the aisles, using the coupons, and smiling and talking to all eyes t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~527767.aspx9/30/2008 6:19:34 PMSara Crowe Prior to getting home from work tonight, I called my husband to find out how our youngest son did at his baseball game. Their little team got creamed.....what I understand is that they really had a tough time and lost by at least ten points. My son had his first chance to pitch tonight as this i...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~512091.aspx8/22/2008 11:19:48 PMSara Crowe Really, I know it. Everyone knows it. To be a completely healthy person, exercise is a must. Commercials, magazine articles, gurus, and newspapers have millions and millions of articles, tests, and facts to back up this thought. I've not always been bigger, but I am now. This isn't something th...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~510778.aspx8/20/2008 2:56:50 PMSara Crowe Last night I went to the grocery store and was pushing the cart down the aisle. As I got to the end, I took a sharp left after looking left, right, left. Out of nowhere, there was another buggy that almost bumped mine. I immediately said, "I'm sorry." The night before last, my husband and I met...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~508010.aspx8/14/2008 10:59:55 AMSara Crowe So....this weekend is my 20th high school reunion. How is it that I feel like I never left? I'm nervous, anxious, and excited to see friends from the past, but I can't help but wonder what they'll wonder. How will I be judged? Will anyone care? Will they talk about who I have become behind my b...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Anniversaries/Blog~505905.aspx8/7/2008 10:39:22 PMSara Crowe My dad and step mom just got back from a trip to Scotland and Ireland.Right before their travels, I was talking to a friend about her trip to Europe.She was talking to me about how American tourists are known by their footwear. Wearing tennis shoes is a sure way to give away our "tourist status....http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~503651.aspx8/3/2008 8:39:59 PMSara Crowe This year the Parade of Homes at Solterra is providing something exciting. Three Tomatoes, the catering company that is onsite, is instituting a new recycling program. There are three different steps...all that are easy to follow and will have a positive impact on the environment. 1. Landfill...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Art/Blog~499367.aspx7/23/2008 10:10:52 PMSara Crowe I grew up with a mother who had very high expectations of me. She appreciated (expected) impeccable manners at all times. I too want my boys to know when to say please and thank you, open doors for ladies, say excuse me, and be polite. BUT....when our family goes out to eat, I want to know tha...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~498863.aspx7/22/2008 4:47:35 PMSara Crowe Can police dogs get through cement? When dogs and guinea pigs are excited, they poop. Why don't we? Can I turn myself black? Why not, Michael Jackson turned himself white?http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~497922.aspx7/20/2008 7:43:19 PMSara Crowe When all of my boys were babies, I loved taking them out and about. After having the twins, it was quite remarkable how many people would literally step in front of the stroller so I had to stop and they'd ask me all about the boys, how old they were, if they were fraternal or identical, and how...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Anniversaries/Blog~496750.aspx7/16/2008 4:50:42 PMSara Crowe Over the fourth of July weekend our family went camping for four fun filled days. With our dirty fingernails, greasy hair, and loads of dirty clothes, we returned. Right when we got home, I knew that I needed to go up and take a shower to wipe off all of the grime. With that done, I...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~496254.aspx7/15/2008 10:11:31 PMSara Crowe **I would love to be on Brendan's favorite list, but when I write to his personal e-mail it gets returned. Happy reading!** Dear Mr. Brendan Sir, So, I ordered a big batch of chocolates all in sets of a dozen...twenty-four boxes in all. Crappity, it has been so hot here, that they...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blogs/Blog~495688.aspx7/14/2008 8:08:36 PMSara Crowe