Last week when I wrote about the best and worst places to read a book in summer, I completely forgot my favorite. I was going to just tack this item onto the list, when I realized that it deserved a standalone article of its own.
Ah, breath it in. That cool, crisp Rocky Mountain air is good for the soul. Though the lack of oxygen may leave you breathing heavily for a first visit, training here will give you an edge up on all of your competitors. While the weather may change four times a day, what will always remain the same is Colorado's love for sports and activity. The Rocky Mountain High is a place known for beautiful outdoors, as well as residents who take advantage of every beautiful day.
Do you plan on giving your green thumb a workout during this growing season? There's no need to drag out all those gardening books. Now, you can have all the information you need in the palm of your hand. These seven smartphone apps cover soil preparation, plant identification, plotting out your garden, planting tips, plant care and information on the best times to harvest your crops. You'll also find an app that helps you donate your produce if it turns out you've grown more than you can use.
My mother doesn't like advent calendars, but she loves meaningful quotes. This adorable printable at Delightful Distractions offers a sweet printable book of quotes that would work really well for my mom on Mother’s Day.
Do some of these fun ideas from Play at Home Mom:
It is no secret that Colorado weather is mercurial. One day it may be high 70s and sunny, while that night the weather transforms into epic snow for the upcoming day. This can happen basically any month of the year. With weather being unpredictable, deciding whether or not to buy a ski pass can always be a struggle. While most Coloradans buy a pass regardless, and stick to their ski schedule until the bitter end, sometimes the decision can bite you in the ass.
As much as you enjoy and identify with running, admittedly there are some days when the last thing you want to do is run. Maybe a time constraint or other engagement prevents you from getting your daily sweat sesh in at times, but what about those days when you have all the time in the world, without prior engagements and simply no interest or energy to run? Sometimes you need a little motivation and inspiration to get you going. A bag of running tricks below!
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Wintertime reading is easy: You want to be on the couch or in your favorite reading chair, perhaps snuggled up with a pet, a blanket, a cup of coffee, or all of the above. But summer is nearly here, and when the weather gets nice, it's hard to resist the siren call of the great outdoors. Alternatively, when it gets too hot to read in the house, you may start hunting for some freely available air conditioning!
There has been a huge trend in recent years for expensive, upscale, boutique, hand-dyed sock yarns. And don't get me wrong: I LOVE those yarns. I have bought many of them over the years myself. There is nothing like falling in love with a particularly beautiful skein of sock yarn, or knitting a gorgeous pair of socks with a luxury sock yarn.
It’s spring and no matter what the weather's like, the natural world is waking up. For many of us that also means it’s time to plant.
If you live in an urban area it could be as simple as purchasing a little planter for the window sill. Others are busy outdoors with mulch and seeds, but not everyone has that much space. Whatever season, ambitious urban gardeners can create vertical and hydroponic gardens year round.
Imagine the delight in eating your own organic salad grown indoors in a few months.
It’s National Travel Week and that’s got me wondering: Why do we love to travel?
There’s as many reasons as there are travelers. It’s in our DNA from ancient ancestors walking across icy straits in search of what? Probably food and perhaps warmer weather. Today the same could be said as exotic recipes are a lure for foodies and who doesn’t love a warm, tropical vacation?
