I’ve never understood standing in line at pre-dawn hours at some big box store on the Friday after Thanksgiving just so I could be the first to get a TV or toy for super cheap. Yes, even before the Internet. For me, I’m wiling to pay a little extra to maintain my sanity and not wait in line for 12,000 hours. But you know what’s even better than avoiding shopping on Black … [Read more...] about Forget Black Friday: Shop at Small Business Saturday in Boulder
Things to Do on Thanksgiving in Boulder Besides Stuffing Your Face and Lying Around
Listen up, ladies and gentlemen, this post is strictly for those of you who aren’t pleased as punch with the Thanksgiving Day status quo: eat more food than the human body is designed to contain at in one sitting and then sit around complaining about how much you just ate. For those of you who aren’t content with these hallowed Thanksgiving traditions, I’m going to give you … [Read more...] about Things to Do on Thanksgiving in Boulder Besides Stuffing Your Face and Lying Around
Giving Tuesday in Boulder: Notable Nonprofits
The other day, some friends and I were talking and we realized that the week after Thanksgiving is chock full of spending opportunities, some better than others. You’ve got Black Friday, Small Business Saturday (more on that later this month), Cyber Monday, and, last, but certainly not least, is Giving Tuesday. It seems unfair to me that such an important part of the season … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday in Boulder: Notable Nonprofits
Boulder’s Munchkin Masquerade: Family Fun for Everyone
OK, parents, let’s talk about trick-or-treating. For your kids, there’s a month-long build up that begins with deciding what they want to be for Halloween and ends with piles of candy, dumped out of their initial collection bag and spread across the floor as your kids tally their haul like some sort of candy millionaire. … [Read more...] about Boulder’s Munchkin Masquerade: Family Fun for Everyone
Eco-Friendly Fall: 5 Ways to Stay Green While the Colors Change
Fall is my absolute favorite season, so I relish every brief moment we have of it in Colorado, But, is it just me or does it seem like winter is trying to horn in on our precious autumnal months this year? I mean, we weren’t even in the double digits of October and Mother Nature is already unloading the white stuff all over Boulder Valley. I’m taking it personally. If … [Read more...] about Eco-Friendly Fall: 5 Ways to Stay Green While the Colors Change