It's summertime here in Colorado, and that means one thing: Summer Vacation! That doesn't mean you have to spend the days inside! There are plenty of amazing and budget friendly options for us this summer. Here are some of our top favorite ways to enjoy Colorado without breaking the bank! Have you heard of "First Fridays"? It's a cultural movement in our state that opens art and culture to the population. For free. Colorado Springs and Denver offer open air tours of their art districts, and they're not the only ones. Look into your... Read More

The final school bells are ringing for the year and the temperatures are rising. That means one thing: Summer! If your kids are anything like mine, they have high expectations of 24/7 gaming marathons while being surrounded by snacks and drinks that Mom will deliver with a smile. Sorry, kiddos. This summer we're all about enjoying the weather, local flavor, and not turning the house into a hoarder's playground of food wrappers, plates, dishes, and three thousand toys that no one wants to pick up. Here are some of our favorite ideas on... Read More

Parents face more obstacles every day than people know. It's so hectic from morning to night balancing deadlines, school events, housework, cooking, cleaning, and more. From crayon marks on the furniture to the giant cup of fruit punch soaking into the carpet, it feels like the cleaning is never done. We've been there, and you don't have to face it alone. Let us help you maintain balance. Our Stay Beautiful Program is a promise from us to you. We guarantee that your carpet will maintain its high appearance level without additional... Read More

Cleaning doesn't have to be gloom and doom for the kids, especially if they think it's a game. Here are a few fun suggestions for cleaning games with silly rewards that might just put chores in a whole new light. Dust Eating Monster Game - Have you ever used a bath mitt? They're functional for bath time fun, but did you know they also work exceptionally well for dusting around the house? They come in a variety of monster shapes and sizes and are available in the toddler section of your local store or through online retailers. For... Read More

Here at Champion Carpet Cleaning Upholstery, we understand the importance of the family dynamic. Our work with residential cleaning allows us to see first hand the benefits and challenges of modern day parenting. We established our Champion Mom concept to honor those families who are tackling each day like they own it even though their calendars are full, their vehicles are loaded down, and their lives are filled to the brim. Champion Mom was inspired by the fact that I both run a business and a household. Champion has 14 employees... Read More

The Lowdown on Family Chores Parents know that finding the best way to motivate their kids to do chores can be difficult. It can also be hard to figure out age-appropriate chores for the little ones. If you look online, you can find a lot of different ways to motivate kids and keep it fun. Chore charts are only limited by your imagination! You can make a chart like one of the ones below, go online for how to videos, or create one of your own. It is best to keep them simple and fun so the kids can understand and enjoy using the... Read More

Life is busy and sometimes messy. No one knows that better than parents, especially when you're talking about keeping a house in order. As a Champion Mom, you do a lot already. There is no reason why the sole burden of keeping up with the housework should fall on your shoulders. It's time to spread the wealth, so to speak, and encourage the other people at home to pitch in and do their part. That to-do list of things that need to get done becomes dependent on everyone in the home pitching in to help. Their version of clean versus your... Read More

Every March 29 th , we recognize and support all locally owned businesses and the brave people who found and run them. Running a small company or business is not something that just anyone has the motivation or skill set for, but this sort of innovation is exactly what every community needs. The United States had over 28 million small businesses in 2011, covering 97.1% of businesses employed by Americans. This day is of particular importance to the folks here at Champion. We have been providing professional carpet cleaning in the... Read More

In 2016, Champion would love to help you build at least one new recipe into your busy family schedule every month. By year-end, your family could be regularly enjoying 12 new dishes to their meal routine. For February, we discovered a new and creative way to change up a traditional Italian dish. Tired of the same old pasta meals week after week? Debbie from One Little Project came up with a way to make rigatoni fun with this Three Cheese Italian Rigatoni Pie ! Not only is it a visual twist on your normal rigatoni but it looks so... Read More

Champion Mom's Family Recipe Highlight for January As we start a new year, Champion would love to help you build at least one new recipe into your busy family schedule every month. By year-end, your family could be regularly enjoying 12 new dishes to their meal routine. For January, we found this lovely, homemade Chicken Pot Pie recipe. Not only is the pot pie excellent comfort food; this particular recipe has such a beautiful presentation as well. This chicken pot pie feeds a family of 4-6 and can be prepped and made in less than... Read More