Have you made a New Year's resolution? Does your resolution include a version of getting healthier, taking better care of yourself and finding a way to de-stress? If it does, Greenprints Alliance would like to encourage you take a ride along the trail system, and maybe beyond, to explore our fabulous city. If you don’t have a bicycle, we have a few we’d like to share with … [Read more...]

We have exciting news about Readers’ Choice 2019! We’ve added a dedicated nomination period, Feb. 1-28, followed by voting from April 1 to May 10.Nominating a business is as simple as 1-2-3!Starting Feb. 1, visit our website. Click on the Readers' Choice logo on the home page.  Find the proper category and nominate your favorite by typing in the business … [Read more...]

Why do we make resolutions? I have thought about this for a while, so I decided to look into it, and here is what I found (with a few of my anecdotal thoughts sprinkled in).It’s the language of the brain. One of the most important functions of the brain is the executive function, a cluster of cognitive abilities that have evolved to enable us to set and achieve goals. This … [Read more...]

Thinking about updating your bathroom, and wondering about the latest trends? Bathrooms are looking more natural, and feeling more comfortable. Vanities are being made to look more like furniture. Wainscoting is gaining popularity in the bathroom, as are clever storage niches, tucked into the wall between the studs. Quartz countertops with undermount sinks are stylish, … [Read more...]

It’s that time of year! Time for joyous family gatherings, big laughter, delicious smells, indulgent meals, games around a fire. Here’s the problem: You have to drive hundreds of miles over the proverbial river and through the woods to get to Grandma’s house to have all this family fun. Maybe you pack into a crowded plane or perhaps you cram your family into a car that - let’s … [Read more...]