An average family of four needs to make $64,331 a year in order to be completely self-sufficient while living in Larimer county, Colorado, according to a new study. Meaning that two adults in the home need to make $15.23 an hour and work full time to support their family and a single parent would need […]
Read more "Getting by in Fort Collins"If you are looking for more to do in Casper have no fear. There is plenty of outdoors sports and museums that discuss the wild west and early settlers. Such as the Historic Trails Museum and Fort Caspar. Check out more that Casper College offers and more!
Read more "Quick Trips- Casper, Wyoming"I love Mulan, and I always have. From seeing it in the theater as a 7 year old, to a 24 year old watching it and analyzing its feminist message. At 7 I dressed up like her for a costume party, and carried around my barbie doll of her, always in her kung-fu outfit! At […]
Read more "Throw Back Thursday: Mulan"If you are new to Colorado or if you are thinking of coming here for a marijuana based vacation there are some things to consider before coming out here to smoke. Even though marijuana is legal in recreational trade, that doesn’t mean there aren’t regulations to try and keep the drug safe for those using […]
Read more "What you need to know about marijuana in Colorado"Here’s a list of the best things to try this summer in Colorado! Go camping! Pack your car and get out into the woods! If you can, the mountains provide a cool and beautiful retreat away from town. Connect with nature, have some s’mores and enjoy the birds! Go White Water Rafting As scary as […]
Read more "For your best Colorado summer…"We all have bad habits, and bad financial habits can be the most dangerous for us all. Here are some bad habits to kick to save extra money. 1. Smoking- that pack a day at $6+ really adds up, even if it seems like it doesn’t. 1 week= $42, 1 month=$186, 1 year= $2,190 and finally 20 […]
Read more "Bad habits that are costing you a fortune"We love Indie businesses here at A Colorado Thing! Here is our list of awesome Indie Bookstores in Fort Collins, Colorado to get you started next time you’re in town! Old Firehouse Books– 232 Walnut Street- 970-484-7898 Indigo Rose Bookstore- 200 N College Ave. (970) 482-9980 Wolverine Farms bookstore– 144 N. College Ave. 970.472.4284 Bizarre Bazaar– 1014 S College Ave. 970-484-1699 […]
Read more "Indie Bookstores in Fort Collins, Colorado"Part I Part II Part III Based on my travels to Europe, and planning other trips these are my favorite websites/organizations. Many of these are good to look at to help decide on budget and time you are wanting to spend places. General: Orbitz, Expedia, Kayak Airfare: Kayak, Cheap Flights, Frontier, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Easy Jet […]
Read more "How to Travel- Without a Fortune- Resources"Part I and II BREAK DOWN- 1 month travel- budgeting for Europe $40- travel guides (or FREE with apps, but I always suggest books unless you know an area) $1000-$2000 plane tickets, depending on how much you’re moving around and where you’re going $500- extra travel- buses, trains, metro etc. $500- entrance fees/travel passes $200- […]
Read more "How to Travel-Without a Fortune- Part III"Part 1 3. Decide where you’re willing to stay. Or better, decide how you can stay. Hostels are great if you don’t mind sharing a room with numerous people, which can be noisy, hot, uncomfortable and busy. The best reason is that you have a kitchen to cook meals. Sometimes hostels have private rooms or smaller […]
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