Angela Tague

If your kiddo is begging for a pet, consider a fish tank. You have endless options when it comes to colorful aquatic friends for your child to choose from, and they'll learn valuable skills around responsibility, caretaking, and even a bit of science!
As a bonus, a fish tank can double as a night light in your child's bedroom or become beautiful decor in your living room. Really, maintaining an aquarium can become a new hobby the whole family can enjoy. But let's get back to the benefits for ...

Cats and dogs aren't the only pets that offer calming cuddles and have distinct personalities. Reptiles also feature these friendly attributes.
Valerie Nikitenko discovered this and adopted three bearded dragons and a leopard gecko! This Manassas, Virginia, woman spends her days raising her four-legged children and making handcrafted harnesses, car pillows, teepees, knitted hats, and other reptile accessories to sell in her HikingLizard Etsy shop.
But she wasn't always reptile-obsessed. Nikit...

Recently one of my digestive health conditions flared up with a vengeance. My daily lifestyle generally keeps my mild gastroparesis in check, but for some reason, things were not well managed and my stomach muscles seized up and would not let my most recent meal empty into my intestines. I began vomiting and was unable to eat solid foods for the good part of a week.
I immediately went into gastroparesis management mode.
I switched over to a liquid diet for a few days, and slowly weaned onto s...

If it has fins or flippers, Dan "The Turtle Man" Roselli wants to get a good look at it. Why? This Rock Hill, South Carolina, man has been obsessed with tropical fish and turtles since he was a young boy — and that passion is now splashed all over the Internet for everyone else to enjoy.
"I have absolutely loved nature and everything 'animals' since I could walk," Roselli shared. "Whether it was my neighbor's goldfish pond or going to nature centers every weekend with my grandmother, I was al...

You love the tranquility of watching fish gently glide to and fro in the oversized aquarium at your favorite restaurant or shopping center. Now, it's time to bring that same soothing magic into your home. You've heard a community tank can create a sense of calm and reduce stress, but what is a community tank? And what type of fish should you select? Ahhh, we've got ideas for you! Read on about this calming hobby.
What are community fish tank pet fish?
Community fish are also sometimes called ...

More open road, less time at the pump.
You're shopping for an all-in-one vehicle that can fit a growing family, haul the largest of grocery orders, take the team out for ice cream, be ready for weekend getaways, and accommodate the family dog, too. We know the SUVs with the best mpg to get those jobs done — all while letting you go further on a tank of gas.
We've compiled a list of the 10 most popular SUVs with the best mpg at CarMax and ranked them by their EPA-estimated combined fuel econom...

Some ages come with exciting milestones. In the United States, at age 18, you can start voting in the presidential elections. When you turn 21, you can taste your first legal beer. And at age 45 — you’re encouraged to get your first colonoscopy!
Ha! How was that for a weird introduction?
Well, last week I did it. I had my first colonoscopy and for those who are scared to get one, just get it scheduled. It’s really no big deal. The prep beforehand was unpleasant because you have to drink a ter...

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
Jill Dreves grew up in the mountains of Colorado. As a child, she attended a tiny, nature-immersed public school of just 32 children in grades K-8. During those formative years, a deep connection with Mother Earth was forged, and a seed was planted.
“After teaching public school for nine years, in 1995 I went back to my roots of connecting children (and now community) to their backyard nature and took $500 ...

The Elevations Foundation supports local teens with continuing education scholarships. Since 2010, these funds have made it possible for young Coloradans to attend college, technical schools and higher education institutions to best prepare them for their futures. We often check in with the scholars.
Recently we caught up with Fiona Lighthiser, a 2021 graduate of Monarch High School in the Boulder Valley School District.
Lighthiser currently attends George Mason University in Fairfax, Virgini...