If you smell a not-so-pleasant aroma emanating from your basement, getting rid of it can be challenging. Most commercial products or even home solutions are formulated to cover up offending odors rather than eliminate them. What’s a better solution? Charcoal. Similar to fresh coffee grounds, charcoal helps absorb, rather than mask, stinky smells. But charcoal […]
Last post I tackled pantry moths. This week I’ll address clothing moths. As temperatures start to dip, it’s the perfect time to take preventive measures to avoid these unwanted pests. First, treat all clothes as potential targets and wash after every use, since body odor, perspiration and food traces attract these insects “like moths to […]
If you’re thinking about continuing to commute via bike this winter, but are worried about what to do when we have little flurries (because who wants snow in the eyes?!), try out Wide-Eyez. It’s a protective shield that attaches to your helmet to keep rain, snow, wind, and bugs (and UV rays!) out of your
Rebates! Rebates! Read all about ‘em! You may have wondered how you can gain an immediate payback from any variety of home improvement projects you would like to complete. As it turns out, one way you can find an immediate return on your investment is through applying for rebates. Now these rebates can be from
Fresh Herb & Sea Salt Roasted Beets This recipe is from Boulder’s Mediterranean Restaurant, which recommends using fresh farm beets from Isabelle or Red Wagon farms. INGREDIENTS 5 pounds farm-fresh beets (medium size) ½ cup olive oil 5 sprigs fresh rosemary 10 sprigs fresh thyme 3 fresh bay leaves 2 whole cinnamon sticks ½ teaspoon […]
Herb Chicken with Cucumber and Herb Salad This recipe comes from chef William Kelley of Zucca Italian Ristorante in Louisville. “This is a popular recipe we serve here from time to time,” he says. “It’s a simple grilled chicken dish with fresh herbs and a fresh herb salad.” INGREDIENTS 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves only 1 […]
Souper Bowlder 2015 Souper Bowlder is seeking bowl donations for 2015! This year it will benefit Potters For Peace. The event dates are November 4 – 29, 2015 at: Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery 1421 Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 Potters for Peace works in partnership with local people in the developing world. PFP was
The Shortlist: 10/16-10/18 Image Credit: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com It’s Homecoming weekend for the Buffs, and that means a loud, exciting, and fun-filled weekend in Boulder. When alumni come back to the place where they spent four of their best years, they can’t help but take advantage of all the happiness and array of festivities
By Beki Pineda Photo Credit: BETC OUTSIDE MULLINGAR. Written by John Patrick Shanley; directed by Rebecca Remaly. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company at the Dairy Center for the Arts (2590 Walnut St.) through Oct. 11. The final four performances (7:30pm Friday, 2pm and 7:30 pm Saturday, 4pm Sunday) are sold out, but a wait
The Shortlist Photo credit: Shutterstock: 214453264, I. Schmidt It definitely isn’t summer anymore! Boulder is finally, fully in perfect fall mode! The leaves are dropping in bunches, the weather is a perfect sixty-five, and pumpkin flavoring has been popping up in every coffee shop. Along with these cool, crisp days is also a heavy
This unique home took a huge leap from gloomily historic to pleasantly zany. By Lisa Marshall photos by Alive Studios www.alivestudios.com Some homeowners remodel with resale in mind. Others do it to accommodate growing families or elderly parents. Artist Coco Gordon had a different objective. “I need to live in a house that delights me—that provides an […]
Fall is the perfect season to camp. Cool nights, warm days, fall foliage. Here are ways to elevate an ordinary campsite to “glamping” status. By Eli Wallace There’s nothing quite as cozy as cuddling up at home during a bout of cooler temps. But with fall encroaching, there’s plenty of mountain activities calling us outside. The […]
Tucking in a garden for winter is mostly about cleaning up and covering up. Hopefully, your trees and shrubs grew stronger this growing season.
Now that the weather is cooler, let’s talk moths. From the pantry to the closet, these little pests can chomp their way through food and clothes. Pantry and closet moths are different species, so they require different prevention and elimination measures. This week I’ll share a three-pronged approach to ridding pantry moths. First, clean out […]
Many celebrations cast a huge environmental footprint through disposable décor and tableware.
A look at the local facility that holds our agricultural future in its vaults. By Eli Wallace When fire blight decimated the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Apple Collection—an orchard in upstate New York that preserves the world’s apple strains—federal officials turned to Fort Collins, Colo. A squat building on the Colorado State University campus harbors […]
Photo Credit: Amy Gosch The Shortlist: What To Do In Boulder 10/1-10/3 Happy October! No month puts you into the fall mindset like this one! There is so much to look forward to and so many activities and events to attend! Looking forward to getting out and watching the colors changing, Halloween costume shopping and
Imagine greatly reducing, or even eliminating, your electricity bill. Now imagine never having to take your car to a gas station again. With advances in rooftop solar and electric vehicles you can stop daydreaming and turn these ideas into reality. Advancements in renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels, are changing the way people power […]
This garden draws inspiration from two locales. By Lisa Truesdale photos by kate zari roberts Through gardening, Tina Davis has figured out a way to be in her two favorite places at once. Although she moved to Colorado from her native Massachusetts in the early 1980s, Davis has carefully designed her sprawling Longmont garden to […]
There are many options when it comes to buying sheets. Here are some terms to help you sort out the best sheet for you. By Carol Brock When buying sheets, we often just pick ones that fit our mattress. But there’s more to buying sheets than choosing between a twin, full, queen or king. Here […]
