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When it’s time to picnic, choose one of these perfect spots

When it’s time to picnic, choose one of these perfect spots

With the weather cooling and the scenery stunning, as always, now is a great time to plan a picnic. And if you’re going to all the trouble of filling that picnic basket with special delectables, you’ll want to choose your spot with equal care. Recently, 5280 magazine listed their favorite destinations: Mt. Falcon Park,...

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Keep your trash out of the landfill with help from these companies

Keep your trash out of the landfill with help from these companies

The average American produces 5 pounds of trash a day. Multiply that by the 340 million Americans currently alive and, well, you do the math – we’re too busy wondering when room for more landfills will run out. The good news is that there are new companies tackling this problem. Their goal is to reduce our trash in...

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6 creative options for turning a boring blank wall into a stunner

6 creative options for turning a boring blank wall into a stunner

There’s nothing sadder than a big, blank wall. Just ask the folks at Real Simple magazine: “Unless you’re a hyper minimalist who prefers the bare look, empty wall space can feel like a big, flashing light that reads ‘unfinished,'” it reports. You could throw up a gallery of art or photos. But why not remake that wall with...

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Sugar-rush yourself to one of these 4 Denver-metro bakeries

Sugar-rush yourself to one of these 4 Denver-metro bakeries

When it’s time for a nosh, you could grab a bag of potato chips or whatever store-bought cookies you have in your pantry.  Or, you could head to one of Denver’s amazing bakeries and spend those calories on something far superior. We know which option we’d choose. “Bakeries in the Denver area have been rising like batter...

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Local meal services deliver delicious fare, with an environmental twist

Local meal services deliver delicious fare, with an environmental twist

Meal services that deliver prepared or prepped food to your door offer interesting menus, save trips to the grocery store, and answer the question of “What’s for dinner?” before it’s even asked. Those are three major benefits. And if you order local, you can chalk up two more: You’ll support local businesses, and you can...

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Make your work space more effective with these tips

Make your work space more effective with these tips

Heather Bien loves her home office: the navy blue walls; the beautiful rug inspired by an 18th century farmhouse in Gascony, France; the chaise “that’s perfect for afternoons when I want to sit for a few minutes while I scroll through Instagram…” Only one problem: “[R]arely do I actually pull up a chair to my desk and...

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Avoid the crowd on Colorado’s 14ers by downsizing — to 13ers

Avoid the crowd on Colorado’s 14ers by downsizing — to 13ers

Climbing 14ers—mountains 14,000 feet high—has become a mark of prestige for serious hikers. Unfortunately, this has resulted in crowds packing the mountains in the summer, like so many cars jammed on the interstate. So why not avoid the rush and go for 13ers instead? There are 600 peaks between 13,000 and 13,999 feet in...

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Forget tiny homes: These companies offer another option for downsizers

Forget tiny homes: These companies offer another option for downsizers

If you like the idea of uber-downsizing, but aren’t excited about squeezing all your earthly belongings into a tiny home, here’s news you will appreciate: Denver companies are experimenting with a happy medium—cottages that are bigger than tiny homes, but much smaller than many traditional homes. Consider, for example,...

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When it’s time to picnic, choose one of these perfect spots

When it’s time to picnic, choose one of these perfect spots

With the weather cooling and the scenery stunning, as always, now is a great time to plan a picnic. And if you’re going to all the trouble of filling that picnic basket with special delectables, you’ll want to choose your spot with equal care. Recently, 5280 magazine...

read more
Sugar-rush yourself to one of these 4 Denver-metro bakeries

Sugar-rush yourself to one of these 4 Denver-metro bakeries

When it’s time for a nosh, you could grab a bag of potato chips or whatever store-bought cookies you have in your pantry.  Or, you could head to one of Denver’s amazing bakeries and spend those calories on something far superior. We know which option we’d choose....

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Make your work space more effective with these tips

Make your work space more effective with these tips

Heather Bien loves her home office: the navy blue walls; the beautiful rug inspired by an 18th century farmhouse in Gascony, France; the chaise “that’s perfect for afternoons when I want to sit for a few minutes while I scroll through Instagram…” Only one problem:...

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