Gifts
Wean off the screen
Sometimes it’s good to get back to the basics when shopping for kids’ holiday gifts...
Wooden wheels
"I’ve been building things out of wood for a long time,” Chris Connor says when Boulder Weekly finally tracks him down. Connor, you see, is on a roll. A high-tech consultant who calls the Front Range home, he’s also a master craftsman. And then there was Thanksgiving...
A gift idea that helps support our local organic food suppliers
Boulder´s Best Organics is an offering from Best Organics, Inc., a primarily woman-owned business that has its roots firmly planted in our city below the Flatirons. The Boulder company offers a wide variety of gift boxes and baskets that will make any recipient both ...
After Black Friday, holiday shopping can begin
Ah, Black Friday, the day consumers had better not shop ’til they drop, because they’re liable to be trampled...
Consider books over toys this season
In this fast-paced, high-tech age of newfangled gizmos and gadgets, when all that kids seem to want is the latest video game or highpriced toy of the month, sometimes it’s good to get back to basics...
Shopping Pearl Street Mall on a $20 budget
The holidays roll around and most of my friends and family get some lovely homemade cookies wrapped up in red and green cellophane on a mighty decorative plastic plate. That’s about all that I can afford for my four big brothers and their growing families. Everything...
Bring back the fruitcake
A Grand Finale Patisserie is hosting the 2nd annual rally to bring back the real fruitcake on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. in Louisville. Join bakery workers as they march down Louisville’s Main Street handing out samples and information about real fruitcake...
Foodie fanaticism
Buying a gift for self-proclaimed foodies can be daunting, especially if you aren’t as knowledgeable as they are on the subject...
Helping others buy local — where it’s needed most
While a lot of emphasis is placed on buying local and keeping our hard-earned dollars in Boulder County this holiday season, there is another way to give a meaningful gift without pouring money into the coffers of giant corporations...
Sip on some seasonal brews
Colorado has been called the Napa Valley of beer, and with good reason: Beers from our fair state frequently top the podium at national and international competitions, and a new brewery or pub seems to open with each passing month. The holidays offer breweries a ...
Thrift is green, local and easy on your wallet
Save money and give something unique this holiday season by hitting up local thrift and consignment shops. Not only are you getting a bargain, but you’re helping the environment through recycling. Also, if you shop at a nonprofit thrift shop, like the Salvation Army ...
