We cook, we clean, we work, we sleep, we run people to and from appointments and events. And we eat. Boy, do we eat. And as we bring the food prep from the outdoor grill to the kitchen stovetop, we can bring the herb garden with us! One necessity for good cooking is fresh herbs and spices, right?
There’s something about fall porch décor that is inescapably cozy. The colors, the arrangements, the flowers and vegetables! And the assortment of pumpkins, pussy willows, acorns and squash borrow more from country farmlands than they do urban megalopolises! We picked a few of our favorite fall porch décor images and how-tos from a wide range of styles to offer up ideas on decorating your own porch this season.
In a recent episode of “Big Little Lies” on HBO, a local elementary school teacher helps second graders understand sustainability while making analogies to Charlotte’s Web. You’d have to watch the show to find out the uproar THAT caused, but clearly green living is on a lot of conscientious minds and hearts. Living a life that reuses, reclaims, repurposes and reduces both water and carbon fuel consumption is good for the planet, good for your bank account and good for the next generation. Here are a few ways to go green at home to insure a healthy future for everyone.
There are people who make a habit of keeping really clean houses. You’ve seen them in magazines. Their houses look like model homes. Not a stray coaster or book lying around. You could eat off of the kitchen floor. Everything has a place and there’s a place for everything. We admire them and are secretly frustrated by them.
Can you believe it’s almost Labor Day? End of summer? No more pool days? Start of school days? Well, there’s at least one bright spot to the fact that time evaporates like dew on an August day and we’re talking about – wait for it – Labor Day sales! We love them and know you do, too, so rounded up some of the best to give you a head start on scoring some deals and steals!
Even though schools are starting up in the St. Vrain Valley School District – the warm weather is here to stay — for a few more weeks anyway – and with these slow cooker recipes, you hardly have to turn on the stove! And while slow cooking in the summer may seem like an oxymoron, it’s the perfect way to plan and prep a meal that’s easy and satisfying when juggling the summer-to-school transition!
If the dog days of summer have you working up a sweat, stay indoors and beat the heat with these fun DIY projects for adults and kids! They’re affordable, practical, and will give you a sense of “I made that” accomplishment!
There’s something about human beings that makes us want to find a magic potion to help us lose weight, build muscle, develop endurance and feel better – whether it’s a plant that can ease our aches, a supplement that can rebuild damaged cells or superfoods that act like a forcefield to prevent disease.
Americans love their meat. According to Global Agriculture, the average rate of consumption last year was 222 pounds of red meat or poultry. Even accounting for chicken and turkey, that’s a lotta beef landing on picnic and dining room tables. But unless you’re an expert – like, say, a working chef who prepares beef day and night in a restaurant – you may not recognize a tender piece of meat in the raw. Here are some tips from the pros about how to judge and choose the best options in the meat section for cooking and grilling.
If you’re a beer lover, the idea of brewing your own batch of the amber beverage might be something you’ve dreamed about. But have you ever considered growing AND brewing your own? Since most of the crop ingredients of beer are easy to grow and make great additions to your garden – give it some thought! Barley grows fast and is surprisingly ornamental, and it’s hard to imagine anything more satisfying than taking a project from seed to glass!
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
