Summer makes flowers bloom, plants grow and insects multiply! And when it comes to applying pesticides, insecticides and repellents, safety is the first and most important consideration. Here are safe, organic and homemade potions to kill those annoying critters, without worrying about harsh and dangerous compounds that could hurt you and your family.
You probably know ginger helps sooth an upset stomach, but did you know it’s also an anti-inflammatory and full of antioxidants? Like turmeric and cardamom, it can help calm an overactive immune system, as well as relieve muscle pain, help regulate blood sugar and reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer and heart disease. So why not add this miraculous and spicy root to a few summer recipes to get all those health benefits? Here are a few super food recipes for warm weather that check all the boxes!
Who doesn’t love a good household hack? When we hear a new one, we add it to our collection — whether it’s a new use for rubber bands, coffee filters, dryer sheets, or pool noodles (now on sale at Walmart —five for $15!). So, share our delight in these helpful, practical, inventive hacks that can simplify your life and help you troubleshoot ways to provide protection, convenience and comfort for you and your family!
During a walk through the neighborhood recently we came across a wheelbarrow container painted bright yellow with an explosion of petunias and peonies and immediately fell in love. Since the Habitat for Humanity opened its St. Vrain ReStore in Longmont, (20 minutes from Colliers Hill) there are all sorts of things to snap up – including unusual containers for your flowers, like cast-off wheelbarrows!
Brett Stagg moved with his wife Sari and two daughters to Colliers Hill from Utah not quite two years ago. “We came out to Erie and looked at where we thought we wanted to live and were drawn to the community,” Brett says. “I’m not sure exactly what it was, but after we found a church, something about Colliers Hill just felt like that’s where we wanted to be.”
This is the year to focus on gifts for Dad that make sense for a safer-at-home kind of holiday celebration. From outdoor gifts that he’ll use all summer long, to prezzies that make his life easier, healthier, more fun and more comfortable! Whether he’s a BBQ kind of guy, or handy with a hammer, here are some ideas for Father’s Day gifts that he’ll want to keep!
Landscaping rocks. We mean that as both a verb and a noun – great landscaping adds hugely to curb appeal, and landscaping ROCKS, can combine with plants to put your house on the map. That’s right. A rock garden, with succulents and florals, can make your house a landmark in the neighborhood — the one everyone remembers because of its uncommon visual interest – “Just look for the rock garden …”
With our options somewhat limited for outdoor activities, one fun thing to do is picnic with family in open space, a local park — even in your own backyard! State parks remain open in Weld County, for all outdoor recreation, and public areas continue to be cleaned regularly. So that means you can make a day of it, and enjoy the season’s mild weather, fresh air and vitamin-D producing sunshine!
Colliers Hill resident Ashley Marie Einerson bought her first real camera when she was pregnant with her son. She and her husband Jeff were researching family photographers and decided they could pay $800 for family photos or invest in a camera and shoot the pictures themselves.
With restaurants closed in Colorado due to stay-at-home orders/safer-at-home guidelines, you may find yourself craving your old favorites. Skip the delivery fees (and sometimes the empty calories!), save a few dollars, and make your treasured treats right at home, from entrees and side dishes to sauces and desserts. We’ve rounded up the best copycat restaurant recipes, so you still can enjoy all of your standard fare and yummy treats safely at home.
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
