Well, the twinkle lights are down in Old Town, but Great Plates is returning for its 21st year! If you’re newer to the area, Great Plates is a campaign put on by the Larimer County Food Bank every year to raise funds for their organization – and it gets wild involvement from businesses and consumers alike (I.e. going out to eat multiple times in a week.. But it’s for a good cause so..)    Great Plates is the 1-14th of March every year, and many restaurants in Fort Collins lik

Winter in Northern Colorado doesn’t always mean sledding hills and snowball fights- to my dismay. Some years, the snow comes late, melts fast (darn that 300 days of sunshine!), or never quite piles up enough for a snow day. The good news? There’s actually plenty to do with kids in Noco without the snow! If you’re looking for ideas to help cabin fever at bay, here are some favorite non-snow winter activities for kids right here in Northern Colorado: 1.     Send them outside- T

I can't believe we are only a few short weeks from Christmas! It always sneaks up so quickly! In response to last month’s blog post, I hope you and your family picked your favorite activities – and I hope it included going to see amazing Christmas lights in Noco!   I feel like our favorite week/weekend to do this is just a few days before Christmas. Most of the parties are finished, school’s out, and it’s a little bit of downtime- which is MUCH needed after a few weeks of go

We’re only a few short weeks from Thanksgiving! I’m excited for the upcoming holiday season as I am every year- but this year I’m looking at it a little differently so that I can enjoy this season as much as possible with my family! The Holidays always brings chaos, which can be fun, but also stressful! In normal “Ashleigh” Fashion, I’m here to help you think ahead before the chaos ensues – whether it’s Back to School Preparation, Meal Ideas, I’m here to help make you success

As many of you just received, Rob and I send out our Seasonal Vendor List to help you all get ready for the changing season ahead! If you...

Hey Friends! Sports activities are back, and if you’re like our family, you currently have sports 3 weeknights a week 🤪. So, I’ve had...

My favorite time of year in Colorado is the Fall. I love Football, Jeans and Sweaters, and that brisk morning temperature that is so...

I hate to be that person, but… summer is halfway over. I know, it feels like we just packed away the backpacks. But it’s time to face the...

Let’s face it— it’s been raining like crazy! Great for the lawn, but all parents can agree, keeping the kiddos entertained can feel like...

Sam and I are of the rare breed that actually enjoy taking our kids out to eat. It’s our Friday night family night ritual! Some nights...

Does anyone understand why Easter is a floating holiday? I was wondering about this last week while pondering my newsletter content, so I...

Spring in Colorado is totally a mislabeled time of year! Yes, it is mostly “False,” but there are glimmers of amazing moments in the...

January saw a significant jump in new listings compared to the last 3 years. We also saw quite a few buyers jump back into the...

This must seem like a stretch to many of you: Who is thinking about Summer Camps this early?! It’s barely February. Though it may seem...

Ok- Christmas Is Over – But does anyone feel like Winter is finally settling in? NoCo FINALLY saw its first snow storm of the season...

Welcome to December ! November came and went in a flash and it feels like forever ago that we saw you all at our Hot Cocoa Party to kick...

THANK YOU to all who came out for our Hot Cocoa Party in Downtown! If you’re anything like us, that is a family favorite event, and we...

Although the weather seems to have us stuck in Summer, Halloween is just around the corner! We love the candy (well, some of us), but...

Hey Folks! Can you believe it's already mid june?! I can't either. It's already time to make our plans for the 4th of July. Hopefully...

It’s crazy how quick Easter Snuck up on us this year! I know our family feels a little unprepared.. Even as I write this I need to get...