Our new weekly holiday, #MinimalistMonday, has returned again! In the introduction to our #MinimalistMonday series, we discussed Marie Kondo’s book about the Japanese art of decluttering called “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”. If you missed that first post, look it over before you go any further! It helps set […]
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Spend a Saturday with Santa in Centerra!
Children get lost in daydreams this time of year, imagining the magical arctic oasis that is the North Pole. They only read about Santa’s home in books and see it in movies, and it all seems so far away and unattainable. Thankfully, Santa has a workshop set up just down […]
#MinimalistMonday | A Series on Simplification and Decluttering
There’s #ThrowbackThursday, #TransformationTuesday, and an Instagrammable subject for almost every day of the week. So we wanted to make sure beloved Monday was included in the fun. Okay, we suppose there is #ManCrushMonday, but the only way to tie that back to the subject of homes is by babbling about […]
Support Local Artists at the Freedom Holiday Market
Remember our discussion about the best coffee shops in Fort Collins? If not, feel free to take a gander. If so, you already know all about The Bean Cycle, which shares a space with Wolverine Farm Publishing & Bookstore. Well, the two are not limited to sharing a building and […]
Choose Your Own Adventure: #OptOutside in Fort Collins This Black Friday
It’s no secret that Black Friday is an incredible money-making opportunity for businesses all across the country. In fact, several retail companies might consider it their most profitable and most important day of business within the year. So the country is understandably displaying a synchronized jaw drop at the discovery […]
The 14 Best Local Coffee Shops in Fort Collins [Interactive Map]
This post was updated April 18, 2018 to include current information and recommendations. Coffee is a necessity most days and next time you’re in a caffeine emergency, we wouldn’t want you to be without a cup. To help you track down a shop and find your new local favorite, we rounded up […]
Hosting The Perfect Holiday Party (Without Breaking The Bank!)
Hosting a holiday party might sound like an intimidating feat or something that only domestic professionals can achieve. We decided to straighten out this misconception and compiled some resources and ideas for hosting a holiday party without breaking the bank or losing your mind. Sound impossible? Read on! Gather […]
2015 Holiday Events in the Northern Colorado Area
To find 2019 holiday events, check out our updated event guide here. The holiday season can be busy and hectic. But who could possibly complain about overindulging in candy canes and apple cider while surrounded by twinkling lights and gingerbread houses? So we find ourselves commuting from one holiday party to […]
The Survival Guide for Biking in the Winter
If you read our list of reasons other cities are jealous of Fort Collins, you certainly gathered that biking is a significant part of our culture. Or just take a look around! The residents of Fort Collins are trading car keys for pedals more and more, as biking is widely […]
Holiday-Inspired Dishes & Drinks From Local Fort Collins Restaurants
One of the necessary staples of the holiday season is the consumption of food and drinks. We gather around food to celebrate several occasions throughout the year, but the meals seem to be larger and higher in frequency once the temperature drops. To make sure you capitalize on the abundance […]
6 Reasons Other Cities Are Jealous of Fort Collins
While talking with friends living in other cities, maybe you find yourself trying to convince them that the grass is greener on the other — well, your — side. You’re attempting to make them jealous of Fort Collins but are scrambling for tangible reasons for jealousy while under pressure. It’s just […]
Laurel & Wolf: Affordable Interior Design at Your Fingertips
So much of what we do nowadays is online. In fact, that’s how you’re reading this very sentence, right? We shop online (for both homes and everyday items), get ideas and inspiration online, access entertainment online and even find potential spouses online. As much as we promote stepping foot inside […]