Local/Colorado

I love shopping and supporting local businesses. So in this section, you’ll find all my posts about Colorado. Dining, discounts, shopping, and events. It’s all here.

Where to Find Locally Produced and Grown Food in Colorado Springs

@justhighlo December 3, 2022 No Comments

I started writing this article before this fantastic 5 episode podcast was released, all about the local Colorado Springs food scene, from the restaurant chefs to the farmers and local producers. It is an insightful commentary about the struggles the market faces and features interviews with the chefs and producers trying to shake the stigma of Fast Food Nation and the insidious creep of corporate chain restaurants.  I grew up somewhere it was easy to

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8 Flavors the Scream Summer to Me

@justhighlo August 23, 2022 No Comments

Summer is my favorite time. I like lounging in the sun, letting the sweat bead up on me, and a cold glass of something sweet. I love the slow lazy days of summer.  I bet that is surprising because so many things about me say fall bitch, but no, I wait all year for days that make most people want to hide in a freezer. The only thing I am missing in my life right

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Gift Guide for a Colorado Obsessed Stoner

@justhighlo December 19, 2020 No Comments

It might be too late for a Christmas Day delivery but it’s not too late to send some Colorado themed cheer to your favorite mountain-loving and cannabis smoking patron of locally made goods.  I too have become a patron of locally crafted food, clothing, accessories, and decor since the start of the pandemic. So I have curated a list of perfectly easy, sure to please gift ideas from local makers from around Colorado. Including some of my

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My 5 Favorite Shops in Downtown Colorado Springs

@justhighlo November 6, 2020 No Comments

One of the things I worked on throughout the pandemic was shopping locally. From changing our Lowe’s trips to the locally franchised Ace Hardware to doing the bulk of our grocery shopping at the small butcher shop down the street and restricting our choices to what was in season locally. I wanted to do our best to keep as many dollars as locally as possible. It’s not always easy, but it has been very rewarding.

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Where to Find Locally Produced and Grown Food in Colorado Springs

@justhighlo December 3, 2022 No Comments

I started writing this article before this fantastic 5 episode podcast was released, all about the local Colorado Springs food scene, from the restaurant chefs to the farmers and local producers. It is an insightful commentary about the struggles the market faces and features interviews with the chefs and producers trying to shake the stigma of Fast Food Nation and the insidious creep of corporate chain restaurants.  I grew up somewhere it was easy to

Read More »

8 Flavors the Scream Summer to Me

@justhighlo August 23, 2022 No Comments

Summer is my favorite time. I like lounging in the sun, letting the sweat bead up on me, and a cold glass of something sweet. I love the slow lazy days of summer.  I bet that is surprising because so many things about me say fall bitch, but no, I wait all year for days that make most people want to hide in a freezer. The only thing I am missing in my life right

Read More »

Gift Guide for a Colorado Obsessed Stoner

@justhighlo December 19, 2020 No Comments

It might be too late for a Christmas Day delivery but it’s not too late to send some Colorado themed cheer to your favorite mountain-loving and cannabis smoking patron of locally made goods.  I too have become a patron of locally crafted food, clothing, accessories, and decor since the start of the pandemic. So I have curated a list of perfectly easy, sure to please gift ideas from local makers from around Colorado. Including some of my

Read More »

My 5 Favorite Shops in Downtown Colorado Springs

@justhighlo November 6, 2020 No Comments

One of the things I worked on throughout the pandemic was shopping locally. From changing our Lowe’s trips to the locally franchised Ace Hardware to doing the bulk of our grocery shopping at the small butcher shop down the street and restricting our choices to what was in season locally. I wanted to do our best to keep as many dollars as locally as possible. It’s not always easy, but it has been very rewarding.

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