All Thumbs Reviews

ROCK ON! A game for kids about geology

2012-11-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

When Colorado mom Melissa Weisner was faced with planning a birthday party for her geology-crazed 6 year-old son, she took nothing for granite (ba DUM bum). It all crystallized for her when she began thinking about a game. She developed one and rolled it out at her son's party to great reviews from him and his friends, and now ROCK ON! is being shipped to kids everywhere via Amazon. My kids got

Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort's Kids Culinary program

2012-11-03T08:00:00.000-06:00

Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, CO is unveiling its culinary program for kids and teen offerings this winter season. Tessa and Reed got to check it out this week. Parents traveling with teens know how hard it is to find anything that grabs their interest, other than their phones and, just maybe, The Food Network. Which is why Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa and the culinary team

Flim: The Heart of Christmas, with giveaway

2012-10-28T08:31:00.000-06:00

I knew it was a tearjerker. It's just that I thought by knowing it, I'd be immune from the tears being jerked from my tear ducts. The Heart of Christmas is based on the story of Dax Locke, young son of Austin and Julie Locke, and the radiating love of a community as he battled childhood cancer. Julie began a Caring Bridge blog while her son underwent treatment at St Jude Children's Research

Splat marks the spot

2012-10-04T07:00:00.000-06:00

In theory, I was going to raise children who wouldn't be enthralled by guns. And then my toddler son turned everything -- plastic spoons, a kid-size broom, his own finger -- into guns. It was clear early on that my husband and I were fighting a losing pacifist battle. Said son is now 9, as sweet as can be, and still crazy about guns and war games. So when I had the chance for Reed to try out

My courtship and affair with a Yogasana mat

2012-09-13T14:23:00.002-06:00

Hard to imagine why I needed a new yoga mat. The place where my feet go in downward dog? It's been shredded from various core poses my yoga teacher apparently concocts in her torture chamber basement. I was in the market for a replacement. ~~~~~ I saw it in Yoga Journal magazine. It was mat-love at first sight; we seemed to be soul mates. It whispered to me...I will take you to the next

ToeSox Five Toe Sandals with GIVEAWAY

2012-08-16T11:08:00.000-06:00

I've long been a fan of ToeSox, a company that offers footwear and handwear for people who practice yoga, Pilates and dance. So when I discovered that the company had come out with a line of flip-flops (which I'm also a fan of), I jumped at the chance to try out a pair. These aren't your typical flip-flops. These sandals have not ONE toe thong but FOUR on each foot. This means there is a

Glow from a 20% discount for Inner Aura workout clothes

2012-07-13T08:00:00.000-06:00

If you're the type of person who believes in the power of words, if you have affirmations on sticky notes adorning your bathroom mirror and car dashboard, if you drink from a mug that has an inspiring saying on it, Inner Aura has workout clothes for you. With "inspiration from within," Inner Aura clothing sheathes you in words that resonate. See this shirt that Inner Aura sent me? Now look

Your latest family portrait? Take it up a level with Easy Canvas Prints.

2012-06-26T07:00:00.000-06:00

A year ago a company named Easy Canvas Prints asked to advertise on my main blog and we did a switch-out: I got a canvas print and they got space on my sidebar. I am under no obligation to write a review, but because of the happiness the print brings me every day, I do want to shout the company's praises from the rooftops. Or from Blogger, as the case may be. Last spring my friend Mary Beth took

Flying this summer? Here's a Parking Spot -- with GIVEAWAY!

2012-06-14T14:45:00.001-06:00

Chances are good that there is a Parking Spot at the airport near you. After all, TheParkingSpot.com operates in 20 airports in the United States. Chock-full of amenities and services, The Parking Spot: features covered and uncovered airport parking offers frequent shuttles to and from the airport has luggage assistance is open 24 hours is well lit and fully fenced offers fast and easy check-in/

And the Denver LEGO® KidsFest winner is....

2012-04-23T17:15:00.001-06:00

Wait. Did you know... approximately 7 LEGO® sets are sold each second? LEGO® is the contraction of two Danish words, leg godt, which means "play well"? there are about 62 LEGO® bricks for every one of the world's 6 billion inhabitants? Well now you know. Impress the LEGO® lovers in you life with these bits of interlocking trivia. So who won 2 free tickets to LEGO® KidsFest in Denver, taking

Giveaway: Tix to LEGO® KidsFest on April 27 in Denver

2012-03-31T10:10:00.002-06:00

Sure, there are perils with LEGO® bricks, especially for grownups and especially in the dark of night (ouch!). But what kid doesn't love to create, design, and build with them? What kid hasn't gotten lost for hours on end putting pieces together and taking them apart? And what parent wouldn't be a rock star for bringing said kid to LEGO® KidsFest? This event is coming to Denver April 27-29,

Why women love Amy Michelle bags (with discount code)

2012-03-12T07:00:00.000-06:00

Subtitle: Why I am carrying a diaper bag even though my youngest is in 3rd grade. If you want a purse for a busy gal-on-the-go, you buy a purse designed by a busy gal-on-the-go. I got to know Michelle Herbert in a yoga class. She explained that she and her friend Amy met each other in graduate school. Over dinner one night sans kiddos, Amy was horrified at the disarray of Michelle's bag when

Wrap Your Valentine in a Warm Embrace at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch

2012-02-08T14:37:00.000-07:00

Looking for a Valentine's experience to share with that special someone? Here is a guest post from the folks at the Ritz-Carlton in Bachelor Gulch (Beaver Creek, Colorado). I have not had the pleasure to personally review the experiences listed below, but I can certainly vouch for the Ritz-Carlton Spa in Denver (and I have). ~~~~~ Whether Cupid is striking for the first time or you are in

Kalis Skincare products (with 20% discount code)

2011-11-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to try out a few potions from a British company headed by an Italian scientist/formulist. The products reviewed here were given to me in exchange for a review. You, dear readers, can get the promotion code for a 20% discount, should you decide to order from Kalis Skincare. Read on. First I checked out the company's website. I noticed that the company emphasizes the use of

goodnessKnows® Luscious Snackbars Giveaway

2011-09-20T07:00:00.028-06:00

While I'm not able to personally review these healthy snack items due to a lifelong nut allergy, I can tell you that my husband and kids snarfed down goodnessKnows® Luscious Snackbars with particular zest. I recently attended a luncheon sponsored by goodnessKnows® and Belly Bliss in Cherry Creek and which featured Trista Sutton from The Bachelorette.The topic was how busy moms can provide easy

Giveaway: Stonyfield yogurt & The Unhealthy Truth

2011-09-06T07:00:00.027-06:00

Check out my review of Robyn O'Brien's ideas in The Unhealthy Truth over on my main blog, Write Mind Open Heart. You may enter the giveaway here. Stonyfield Yogurt is offering one winner, selected randomly, a package that includes: The Unhealthy Truth The Stonyfield Yogurt Cookbook 5 coupons for Stonyfield Oikos Greek yogurt 5 coupons for Stonyfield YoBaby yogurt Enter by September 30, 2011 by

Shabby Apple dress: So much potential

2011-08-23T07:00:00.031-06:00

Remember in my last post when I said some reviews were easier to do than others? Well this one is the counter-balance to that one. (You HAVE entered the giveaway for $50 in OmShanti clothing, haven't you?) A year ago, ShabbyApple.com approached me to do a review and offered me to select one from a menu of dresses. All were good-looking and some suited me better than others did. In browsing the

Om Shanti Clothing. Zenilicious, with GIVEAWAY

2011-08-11T07:00:00.187-06:00

Some reviews are easier to do than others. It exciting to find a product that you want to TELL EVERYONE ABOUT. That make you want to PASS OUT CARDS TO STRANGERS AT A FESTIVAL. And that cause people to come up to you and ask, "Where did you get that outfit? It's GORGEOUS!" Allow me to present Om Shanti Clothing. I saw an ad in Yoga Journal and contacted the company to see if I could review some

Book review: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana

2011-07-29T07:00:00.002-06:00

HarperCollins graciously sent me a review copy of Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's documentary novel The Dressmaker of Khair Khana.* The author, a former ABC News producer turned MBA student, sought to tell the story of a female entrepreneur in a war zone. She came upon Kamela, a teenager and one of nine sisters trying to eke out a living in war-torn Kabul, Afghanistan for a decade beginning in 1996, with

Sunburns and Mosquitoes and Water Danger, OH MY! Five Fab Favorites for a Safe Summer

2011-07-21T08:26:00.007-06:00

Note: See Tami demonstrate these five summer safety products on KWGN CW2. I LOVE summer. Enjoying food, fun, friends and family by a fire pit. Swimming more hours in a day than there are days in the week. Riding bikes until the sun goes down. Witnessing the kids try new activities, meet new friends, as they grow and improve each day. But summer does bring its hazards. Here are five of my

ToeSox and Grip Gloves for yoga, dance and Pilates with GIVEAWAY

2011-06-13T09:28:00.003-06:00

In any sport or practice, it's our weakest part that holds us back. In my yoga practice, some days it's my tight hips, some days it's my weak shoulders, but always, always, it's how often my hands slip on my mat. I've been on a quest for a solution to sliding hands for awhile. Most recently I tested Yoga Stick-e Gloves. These solved the problem well, but there has been a problem with durability

VersaGlass: All the versatility and none of the toxins, with GIVEAWAY

2011-05-24T07:00:00.102-06:00

Once upon a time I used to go to the fridge, grab last night's leftovers and pop the container in the microwave. Maybe you did, too, before we all knew that toxins from plastic are likely leaching into our food. I would blissfully, ignorantly eat my lunch from the same container I heated it in, chemicals and all. Nowadays, though, I just trash the environment by dirtying more dishes. I take the

Mix and match: Does chocolate really go with everything?

2011-04-30T08:00:00.008-06:00

Some things just go together. Wine and cheese. Bacon and eggs. Root beer and ice cream. Prince William and Princess Catherine. And some things don't. Red and pink. Hot dogs and honey. Ammonia and bleach. Donald Trump and anybody. So what do we make of these latest food and beverage blends? Mo's Bacon Bar by Vosges Haut Chocolate mixes two delicious flavors: chocolate and mmmmmm bacon (also

How hassle-saving gear and Channel 7 turned me into Vanna White

2011-02-26T08:50:00.144-07:00

Welcome regular readers and KMGH viewers. Below are the products featured on the Denver ABC-affiliate station this week (video available here). The spot was only a few minutes long, so you'll find more information, prices and links to the gear that had me playing Vanna White. Because I didn't have these items when my kids were babies, you'll have to rely on what the manufacturers say about each

White: Wine not?

2011-02-11T07:00:00.003-07:00

Gimme a Cab, a Merlot, a Tempranillo. Pass the Syrah, a Zinfandel, a Rioja. You're likely to hear me utter the names of any of these red-hued wines. Others don't roll off my tongue so easily: Chablis, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio. Clearly, it's time for me to expand my wine horizons. It's time, my friends, for me to review a Chardonnay. For years I have perceived white wines,