<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Grand Valley Happenings</title> <link>http://gjhomes.com/blog/categoryname_grand-valley-living/sort_entrydatetime-desc/</link> <description></description><item> <title>Downtown Grand Junction: Summer Concerts</title> <description>Rockslide Brew Pub &amp;amp; Restaurant has rolled out the newest late night event- the Rhythm &amp;amp; Brews Summer Concert Series!.The concert series will take place on 4th &amp;amp; Main during four dates throughout the summer season &amp;ndash; June 20, July 25, &amp;nbsp;August 22, &amp;amp; September 5. Rhythm &amp;amp; Brews begins immediately after the Downtown GJ Farmers Market. On the selected dates, the Market will be an open beer garden from 3rd-7th Street on Main. Stay until 8:30pm on the evenings of the concert series &amp;amp; enjoy the large stage on 4th &amp;amp; Main playing live entertainment.The beer garden is proud to partner with COPMOBA as the local non-profit organization pouring the beer for this concert series for the first three dates &amp;amp; Colorado Mesa University Alumni Association is the proud partner for the September 5 date.</description> <link>http://gjhomes.com/blog/7012/downtown-grand-junction:-summer-concerts/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:25:09 -0700</pubDate></item><item> <title>Relocation.</title> <description>- As you&apos;re getting ready to relocate, we welcome you with open arms to Colorful Colorado! -Colorado National Monument&amp;nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/imagesbyj.p/While you decide if you&apos;re making the move&amp;nbsp;to&amp;nbsp;Grand Junction, CO.&amp;nbsp;the largest community between Denver, Colorado &amp;amp; Salt Lake City, Utah,&amp;nbsp;we hope you enjoy your visit exploring our beautiful Grand Valley.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * ** * * * * * * *1. The great outdoors-Grand Junction &amp;amp; surrounding areas offer an almost endless selection of astonishing trails to hike or bike.2. Location- No matter what side of town you&apos;re on, you will have access to restaurants, gyms, auto part shops, &amp;amp; grocery stores within a few blocks. Not a common luxury found in large cities!3.&amp;nbsp;Events- Even though we have events that take place here (concerts, festivals, carnivals, art shows,etc.), the drive to enjoy even more landmarks &amp;amp; activities is just a few hour drive. You wont be disappointed on the beautiful drive through the mountains&amp;nbsp;to &amp;amp; from&amp;nbsp;Glenwood Springs, through Denver, Colorado Springs &amp;amp; other towns&amp;nbsp;along the way&amp;nbsp;that have a HUGE impact on our beautiful state.4. Hangouts- With local mom &amp;amp; pop restaurants, authentic Mexican eats, Nepal &amp;amp; Indian Cuisine favorites, &amp;amp; well know chain restaurants such as&amp;nbsp;Genghis&amp;nbsp;Grill, Red Robin, Texas Roadhouse &amp;amp; many more, you will find a restaurant that steals your heart. For an evening happy hour drink, patios, patios, patios! Ale House, Rocklside, &amp;amp; Bin 707 have taken over the summer scene to kick your feet back while you enjoy a drink&amp;nbsp;on their patios.&amp;nbsp;Year round, Palisade Peach Distillery &amp;amp; Brewery welcome you to try local brews, in house made vodka &amp;amp; cocktails. During winter, don&apos;t let the cold&amp;nbsp;weather&amp;nbsp;steer you away! Palisade Distillery &amp;amp; Brewery warm you up with outdoor heaters at each patio table &amp;amp; large fire pits.&amp;nbsp;</description> <link>http://gjhomes.com/blog/6962/relocation/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 02:20:34 -0700</pubDate></item><item> <title>Spruce Up Your Space Pt. 2</title> <description>&quot;Breathe life into your home.&quot;&amp;nbsp;Whether your interior design consists of succulents &amp;amp; mirrors, tapestries &amp;amp; crystals, or books &amp;amp; cozy blankets, make sure your home makes you feel uplifted emotionally &amp;amp; spiritually. As the weather warms up it&apos;s time to say goodbye to winter blues &amp;amp; say hello to fresh flowers &amp;amp; a blissful breeze! I&apos;m excited to roll out this new series packed with themed Home DIY Inspiration in this time of transition! Make sure to check back every Monday!-&amp;nbsp;Let&apos;s get started! -...&amp;nbsp;Main Street Minerals &amp;amp; Beads,&amp;nbsp;right here on Grand Junction&apos;s Main Street, has an incredibly helpful staff to help you learn about the beautiful, mysterious, &amp;amp; unique concept of crystal healing &amp;amp; their energies! A few great crystals to have around your home are Rose Quartz (place in the heart of the home for a peaceful &amp;amp; loving environment), Smoky Quartz (directs negative energies away), &amp;amp; Obsidian (actively cleanses &amp;amp; clears negative energies).&amp;nbsp;Himalayan Sea Salt Lamps have taken over! These environmentally friendly light sources are an amazing addition to have in at least one of your rooms year round. From cleansing &amp;amp; deodorizing the air, to promoting better sleep, &amp;amp; even helping with allergies &amp;amp; asthma, there are so many incredible benefits to this new trend sweeping across retail stores, massage parlors, &amp;amp; day spas!&amp;nbsp;Some spaces can be tricky to decorate. The room can feel too small, too large, or you&apos;re just feeling uninspired. Tapestries have the ability to transform any room emotionally &amp;amp; visually! It can create the base of the theme, add a pop of color, &amp;amp; gives the space personality &amp;amp; charm. As tapestries become more popular as home decorations, there are millions of designs to fit any home. Don&apos;t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone &amp;amp; watch your space be transformed!...Which will you be trying in your home?!</description> <link>http://gjhomes.com/blog/6869/spruce-up-your-space-pt-2/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:26:52 -0700</pubDate></item><item> <title>Stress &amp; Anxiety Tips</title> <description>~ Before the Spring Cleaning fear gets to you or you had a long week, here are a few little tips to deal with stress &amp;amp; anxiety. ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .As much as we don&amp;rsquo;t want to admit it, it&amp;rsquo;s hard to imagine your life without a cellphone. Eliminate the distraction! &amp;nbsp;Unless you&amp;rsquo;re using it wisely (tip #2!) you don&amp;rsquo;t need to be available every second of every day. Even if it&apos;s just for a few minutes, connect with yourself &amp;amp; your loved ones while you disconnect from technology.. . . . . .&amp;nbsp;Listening to music has been scientifically proven to improve one&amp;rsquo;s mood. Listen to your favorite tunes, calming sounds, or podcasts. Spotify &amp;amp; YouTube have made it incredibly easy to dive in to any of these categories with pre-made playlists!. . . . . .&amp;nbsp;Fill your space with a scent that you associate with happy moments or it makes the room smell fresh &amp;amp; clean.&amp;nbsp;The possibilities are endless with candles, wax warmers, incense, wall plug ins, Febreze, &amp;amp; so much more!. . . . . .As important as it is to take care of yourself on the outside, it is just as important to take care of yourself on the inside &amp;amp; drink your water (in non-plastic water bottles of course!). Stay alert, hydrated, &amp;amp; energized by drinking plenty water throughout the day. Pinterest has a large selection of infused water ideas that are irresistible! Try something new like&amp;nbsp;Grapefruit water (speeds up metabolism),&amp;nbsp;Cucumber water (detoxification), or the classic Lemon water (boosts energy &amp;amp; bumps up the vitamin C quotient &amp;amp; leaves your breath smelling fresh!)</description> <link>http://gjhomes.com/blog/6829/stress-&amp;-anxiety-tips/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:06:48 -0700</pubDate></item> </channel></rss>
