Everybody needs a babysitting resource like Mother's Helpers. Stay at home moms, you need them for appointments or errands or just a break; working moms, you need them for days when school's out, or kids are sick. Every mom needs them for nights out. Even if you have a regular sitter, the time will come when you need someone last minute.

And this week, you can get 20% off their annual fee if you call 303.346.7600 or email@mothers-helpers.net and say you saw them on Stapleton Moms!

I can honestly say that Mother's Helpers has changed my life. A year ago, I called them because someone on the Stapleton Moms Yahoo! group recommended them. They found me a last-minute sitter -- someone they had already done the background checks on. In fact, they say that they would never send me someone they wouldn't have watch their own children.

They also offer mother's helper services -- their sitters will do light housecleaning for you, even things like folding Mount Laundry.

And it's all at very reasonable, pre-negotiated rates: $13/hour for two kids, $14/hour for two kids with the mother's helpers services.