Posted by Larimer Associates on 10:59 AM

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Vacations to the beach or day trips to the beach are incomplete with something delicious to snack on throughout the day. But not everything is good for the beach! You need the perfect treats to fuel you for more fun all day in the sun. What do you like to snack on at the beach? Here are some great ideas and recipes from the Kitchn.
Packing food for a picnic in the park is pretty easy. But when your picnic happens to be on the beach, there's a new set of rules and a few more factors to consider before filling your basket or cooler.For starters, there's the sand. It's totally obvious, but no matter how hard...
Posted by Larimer Associates on 8:13 AM

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Living in apartments can be confining when there isn’t much room. Living rooms in particular can feel stifling when there isn’t room to stretch out and relax. Being cramped into a tiny room where you’re trying to relax is stressful. These tips from Apartment Therapy can help you get the most out of your small space.Living in a small living room, like living in a small home, is a delicate balance of aesthetics and sacrifice. Your living room is often the central hub of your home, and so should have special attention paid to it, particularly if it's on the small side.
1. Add a collage of mirrorsInstead of (or in addition...
Posted by Larimer Associates on 8:45 AM

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Cleaning your whole home can be difficult. But cleaning in smaller sections can make it easier. If you adopt these 4 cleanly habits, you can cut down on your cleaning time. These 4 tips from Apartment Therapy can help you become a cleaner person.
Want a cleaner home? One that gets cleaner easier, stays cleaner longer, and doesn't feel like the act of cleaning dominates your life? There are four habits that can be life-changers; could they change yours?
Carve out (and schedule) your cleaning chunkWe have provided you with a lot of different cleaning schedules over the years. What they've all got in...
Posted by Larimer Associates on 9:49 AM

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Summer can get hot so you’ll need some help cooling down. What’s better than a yummy popsicle? Not only is it delicious and chilling, but it’s healthy too! These fruit popsicles from Sally’s Baking Addiction will hit the spot and keep you cool on stifling summer days.
Ingredients:
1 large ripe banana, peeled, cut into chunks, & frozen
12 large strawberries, sliced in half
1/2 cup pineapple juice (or orange juice)
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Popsicle mold (here is the one I own)
Directions:
Blend all of the ingredients together on high speed until smooth - about 2 minutes. Scrape down the...
Posted by Larimer Associates on 8:49 AM

Happy Independence Day! We hope your weekend is filled with friends, family and fun...
Posted by Larimer Associates on 12:15 PM
A small fundraiser for the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra has now become an amazing organization raising funds for art education programs for New Mexico’s children. The 4 day event includes the famous food and wine tasting that you won’t want to miss out on. For more information, head to ABQ Journal.What began as a small fundraiser to benefit the now defunct New Mexico Symphony Orchestra has blossomed into a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting art education programs for New Mexico children.Now in its 24th year, Vintage Albuquerque is hosting its premier food and wine event that spans four days from Wednesday, June 24, through June 27.Proceeds benefit the ABQ Youth Symphony, National Dance Institute of New Mexico, Art in the School, New Mexico Jazz Workshop children’s programs and...
Posted by Larimer Associates on 10:30 AM

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there doing their best to be role models for their children. Thanks for everything!...