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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

The Female Traveler’s “Heels to Hiking Boots” Spring Packing List: Travel in Style

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The Female Traveler’s “Heels to Hiking Boots” Spring Packing List: Travel in Style

Whenever it comes to traveling there’s always one thing almost every girl struggles with, packing. Either packing too much, packing too little or just not knowing what to bring. I’ve come up with a packing list that I use for almost ALL warm weather destinations. Although there’s always a chance of rain, fog or clouds wherever you’re going this list is warm weather focused however has all the easy essentials to keep you warm if for some reason the weather isn’t up to par. I included pricier options as well as some more affordable options so everyone can get a little taste of the travel style I love.

#1: Swimsuits: A girl can never have too many bikinis. I literally think half of my closet is filled with bikinis that I’ve acquired from all over the world. From thongs to full coverage you gotta dress the part wherever you’re going.

My favorite of the more expensive brands are ACACIA and MIKOH. These bikinis are on the pricier side, however the fabric is very forgiving to your body and you’ll never regret buying any of these. All can be found at http://ift.tt/1vS1Elp

Acacia

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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Boulder Says “Goodbye!” to Avery Brewing Company

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Boulder Says “Goodbye!” to Avery Brewing Company

In all honesty, it’s definitely one of the strangest places for a taproom. It’s the kind of place, the first few times you visit, you’re certain you’ve made a wrong turn. The mangled corpses of wrecked cars line your path, delving further from the street, and deeper into this strange hodgepodge of commercial buildings. Of course, the iconic capital “A” shines on one unassuming building, and it’s perhaps at that point you notice the massive fermentation vessels lining the street. Avery Brewing Company has been a Boulder institution for nearly 22 years; however, the brewery’s final night in the city was February 9th. I felt it only appropriate, then, as my first jump into Boulder’s Avery Brewing Company Boulder industrious craft beer scene, to go to the brewery’s massive sending off party, and give my take on some of their fantastic fermented creations.

Getting to Avery’s Boulder location, as stated above, is certainly a task of will, and ignoring your phone’s GPS instructions. Located just east of 55th on Arapahoe, Avery would probably be Boulder’s best kept secret, if it weren’t for the award-winning and innovative concoctions they’ve been pouring for the last two decades. Typically, on a …read more

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Saturday, February 14, 2015

Dueling Mascaras: Dior vs. L’Oreal

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Dueling Mascaras: Dior vs. L’Oreal

You may think you already know the answer to this. Bigger is always better, and all that. It’s practically the American way. But I needed to find out for myself…

Is Dior’s Diorshow Blackout Mascara really worth $27.50?

Oomph and drama. Those sound desirable when it comes to equipping my eyeball fibers to bat and flutter.

Is it great mascara? Yes. It separates, has a great color pay-off, did not clump until it was well past dried out, and made me feel like a cross between Betty Boop and a Manga character.

Is it worth $27.50? In my world, that’s a lot of money. That’s like, two movie tickets with popcorn. That’s approximately a full tank of gas in my Chevy Maliboo-boo. That’s easily dinner at Chipotle.

I am hear to tell you friends: save your money. Stash the extra $20 towards that new fancy foundation you’ve been eyeing or a staple eyeshadow palette you’re coveting, because your beauty blogger is here to say: THE RUMORS ARE TRUE.

L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara is indeed a dupe that exceeds Diorshow.

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Mount Sanitas – Where Boulder Get’s its “Sanity and Health”

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Mount Sanitas – Where Boulder Get’s its “Sanity and Health”

Who got a hike this week with the lovely sunny warm days? Most likely you hit up Mount Sanitas for one of those days, since it is literally accessed downtown. The earliest hikers on Mount Sanitas were patients of a group of Seventh Day Adventists, led by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, creator of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and many other early 20^th century healthy cereals. Latin for “sanity and health,” it was named for the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium that opened in 1896 on the site of today’s Mapleton Center, at Mapleton Ave. and Fourth Street. Beginning more than a century ago, the “San” was a resort and health spa with claims to cure both body and soul. Part of the regimen included hikes up the mountain–right in the medical facility’s backyard.

The Seventh Day Adventists considered the location to be ideal for tuberculosis patients. The spa-like sanitarium provided a strict regimen of diet, exercise, and therapeutic treatments, while Boulder’s dry climate and high altitude was believed to aid in respiratory health. In 1902, the sanitarium built the classic Sanitas trail up to the summit and advertised it in their brochure that year.

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Mount Sanitas – Where Boulder Get’s its “Sanity and Health”

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Mount Sanitas – Where Boulder Get’s its “Sanity and Health”

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Friday, February 13, 2015

Straight from the Source: Boulder Breweries

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Straight from the Source: Boulder Breweries

After a long week, sometimes it’s nice to just kick back and relax with a nice pint of beer. Luckily, Boulder has a handful of microbreweries that also offer some pretty stellar happy hours.

Twisted Pine Brewing Company is quickly growing to become one of my favorite spots for a cold brew. Located just behind The Spot, it is tucked away from the chaos of downtown Boulder. When you pull into their parking lot, a smell of barley and hops wafts through the air, quickly reassuring you in your decision to come to Twisted Pine. On top of their unique selection of year-round beer, including their famous chili-infused beer Billy’s Chilies, Twisted Pine also offers some great rotating specialty beers on tap. They offer $1.00 off all beers and $3.00 off pitchers during their weekday happy hour (4-6pm) and all day Tuesdays! For the adrenaline junkies, they have the Ghostface Killah, a wheat beer infused with six varieties of chilies, including the infamous ghost pepper. Try it if you’re daring enough! If you’re looking for a small snack, try their chips and queso, an ale-infused delicious cheesy treat.

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The Secret’s Out! Top 5 “Secret” Study Spots for Students

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The Secret’s Out! Top 5 “Secret” Study Spots for Students

The calmness of the 5th floor capture by place.colorado.edu

Amidst the various well-know study outlets on Boulders campus, which include Norlin Library, the Leeds School of Business Library and the UMC, there are many gems that have yet to be uncovered by most students. These study spots are secluded, quiet and creative in comparison to the popular, go-to study spots previously listed.