With last weekend’s snow storm, Eldora Mountain Resort was THE place to ski.
Unfortunately we weren’t the only ones who figured that out.
I couldn’t fault the hoards of people because in terms of proximity (just 21 miles from Boulder, 45 miles from Denver) and new snow (31 inches in 48 hours) this small, unassuming resort delivered [...]

Denver may be buried under snow but Spring isn’t too far away and nothing can prepare you better for it than the 53rd Annual Colorado Garden & Home Show February 11 – 19, 2012.
The Colorado Convention Center will have 400,000 square feet dedicated to a virtual marketplace. Learn about innovative gardening and home improvement ideas, [...]

SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch has a special place in my heart: it is where my 3-year-old daughter learned to ski.
Or rather, first attempted to ski (see photographic evidence here).
Four years later, my daughter and SolVista Basin are still going strong. Touted as one of Colorado’s most family-friendly resorts, this mountain offers some fantastic terrain, [...]

I am officially in the market for a new vehicle.
Actually, I didn’t even know I was looking until I was asked by Nissan to be a part of their #HolidayQuest campaign to test-drive their 2012 Nissan Quest. As my kids eagerly explored the minivan and I inhaled that glorious new-car smell while fiddling with the [...]

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction….The chain reaction of evil–hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars–must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the [...]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day always creeps up on me. After the frenzy of Christmas, this important commemorative holiday goes unnoticed at my house.
I have vowed to make this year different.
Of course, the most obvious way to salute the legacy of Martin Luther King is at the annual MLK Day Marade. The combination march-and-parade [...]

Already at 7, my daughter Hadley’s domestic prowess is surpassing my own. Her fuel was fired when she returned home from visiting my parents at Christmas with many of my domestic goddess mother’s crafting items in tow.
A glue gun!
Wreaths!
Ribbon!
Glitter!
Fabric paints!
Weird netting stuff I don’t know what to call it!
Rafia!
Those are her exclamation marks, not mine.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said,
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?”
Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has been marked as a day to [...]

I am thrilled to announce the winner of our $250 American Express gift card: Michelle Anthony. Congratulations to her!
Her money-saving tip for the holidays:
Well there’s tons of money saving ideas for Christmas but just depends on which ones to go by…For instance *Only draw names with your loved ones or make it a fun game [...]

If you’re anything like me, organization is at the top of your goals for 2012 but sometimes it’s overwhelming to know where to start.
My Simpler Life is to the rescue! I found this FREE calendar on Pinterest.com (remember my addiction?) that gives simple, daily helps to get you organized. The best part is you don’t [...]