Last weekend, my husband and I hauled nearly ten trash bags full of recyclables to our local drop off. We’ve never paid for pick up since the drop off location is literally a few miles away. We’d let our recycling build up in the garage for months. MONTHS. It wasn’t due to lack of time, […]

Enter Bentwood Inn-probably one of our favorite aspects of the whole trip! It’s a 5 bedroom, sustainably focused Bed and Breakfast just outside Jackson on the border of neighboring town, Wilson, Wyoming.  

In just a month we’ll be springing forward and welcoming warmer weather and sunshine.  Anyone else feel your vitamin D levels diminishing as we speak? In the meantime,  I thought I’d finally recap my winter 10×10 and basically what I’ve been wearing ALL winter. For those of you just tuning in, I’ve slowly been shifting […]

We’ve covered zero waste gifting, but wrapping and unwrapping the gift is oftentimes the best part! Traditional wrapping paper isn’t always recyclable, especially if the paper contains tiny shiny, glittery particles.  It’s no surprise that we create 25% more waste from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, with a large portion being disposable paper waste. 

Why did we choose Boulder, exactly? It’s the perfect, central location between Denver and the Rocky Mountain National Park and it’s a smaller, more walkable city boasting TONS of healthy eateries, outdoor adventure and sustainable initiatives.