Summer

In the hot weather months a pot roast or shepherds pie just doesn't sound that good. When it's hot I crave thing's that can cool me down and not weigh me down. I have found some foods that are actually good for you to eat and some that you should avoid, check it out.

Read More|Comment

I've always taught my children and whomever would listen not to play with their food, but when it comes to carving watermelons, well... the rules have changed, play away. Check out these cool carvings.

Read More|Comment

The summer time can increase your grocery bill, but if you follow some of these great tips your groceries will last a bit longer, now if you can just keep the neighbors kids out of your fridge.

Read More|Comment

Well, it's official. Summertime is here at the Danny Joe household. Friday was such an unbelievable day. The sun was shining and the temperature was perfect for getting out and doing summery stuff. After watching the kids play in the back yard for a bit, we decided we should fire up the grill for the first time of the season

Read More|Comment

Hey, did you notice it's summer outside? It's time to start working on that "beat the heat" thing, and since the neighbors gave us weird looks when we just held a hose over our head during the hottest hour of the day, we're thinking lemonade might be the way to go. Sure a tall glass of classic lemonade sounds good, but why drink that all summer long, when you can add stuff to it like tequila? Or other fruit. But also tequila!

Read More|Comment

Recently we've been discussing the best things about summer, like Slip N' Slides and lemonade. OH yes. But with the good obviously comes the bad, and in this case, the really bad. Brace yourself folks, because we've scoped out some pretty awful sunburn fails we never want to experience. Oof.

Read More|Comment

I know as a mother of four that when they were younger some of the fun thing's that other kids were doing we couldn't, it was just too expensive. (not that they had to do what others did, but it was nice once in awhile to be able to take them to places like Elitch Gardens)

Read More|Comment

In the summer there are so many things that we like to do, I want to know what you find fun... and no you can't include Honey-Do's! (Cuz' honestly, they aren't fun)

Read More|Comment

Because we live in Colorado I haven't been a pack up the summer/winter clothes girl since my youth in Minnesota or my young womanhood in North Dakota, so when it comes to going through my summer clothes its a bit more difficult to figure out what's up with my wardrobe.

Read More|Comment

Featured Trip Destination: Cave Of The Winds

Location: Manitou Springs, CO (Map)

Cost Per Person: $7-$24 per person

Age Range: All Ages
Trip Time: 1-2 Days

Read More|Comment

Did you know Colorado boasts a great selection of wines made on the western slope? It's nestled in the Grand Valley area of Colorado (Which contains Grand Junction, Palisade and Fruita). Just a 4-5 hour drive from Fort Collins will put you smack dab in the middle of Colorado Wine County and a plethora of wineries and meaderies as well as a brewery and a distillery.

Read More|Comment

Nothing better than the sound of Spring, usually. I'm sure we'll see Spring but till then, there's still nothing better to do on a Sunday other than nothing

Read More|Comment