
With the holidays comes temptation toward unhealthy food choices — from the staple casseroles and mashed potatoes to fattening pieces and Christmas-themed candies. American mint company
VerMints offers people who can’t resist sweet temptation a healthy (and tasty) alternative to sugary sweets with their all-natural, vegan, and certified organic mints.
“While most breath mint and chewing gum ingredients include GMO components, carcinogenic sugars, toxic preservatives, and artificial flavors and colors, VerMints’s ingredients include organic cane sugar, organic mint leaves, organic maple syrup and natural oils, depending on the flavor,” says VerMints CEOGary Rinkus, who believes that the holiday spirit should contain good-for-you ingredients.
In the US alone, 1.76 billion candy canes are produced each year. At 110 calories per 1oz candy cane, that’s a mint that packs punch – to waistlines. VerMints have 10 calories per 3 Peppermint mints and none of the artificial flavors or colors.
VerMints are also great breath-fresheners. Until December 31, VerMints customers can share who they’d like to kiss under the mistletoe this season on social media along with the hashtag #iwannakissthis to enter to win one minty grand prize: a year’s supply of VerMints for the person they want to kiss.
The Caffeine Crawl Colorado is on it’s second week and this time it’s through Colorado Springs led by a tour guide on August 14th. Drive, Bike or Crawl through the city to locate quality caffeine outlets for public consumption!
Colorado Springs has a small but impressive specialty coffee & chocolate scene growing slowly but surely. Caffeine Crawl Colorado is partnering with Switchback Coffee Roasters and Radiantly Raw Chocolate as sponsors to bring Caffeine Crawl to the uniquely delightful cafes of the Springs, bringing you face to face with the passionate baristas, roasters and cafe owners making it happen.
Weekend #2 will kickoff with a latte art throw down at Craft Sponsor Huckleberry Coffee Roasters Thursday night, 8.13, followed by Caffeine Crawl Colorado Springs on Friday. Switchback Coffee Roasters will host the after party on Friday night and we’ll be up and at ’em bright and early for Saturday in Denver, with multiple bike friendly routes and several time options to choose from.
You won’t want to miss this weekend of Caffeine Crawl Colorado, grab your ticket and we’ll see you there!

Or Win Tickets from Colorado Springs Channel 1 by submitting your best coffee selfie to us in an email here!
Friday, August 14th
Routes 1 – 4 : 2p – 6p
Colorado Springs Crawl List:
The Coffee Exchange, Colony Class pop up at Mountain Fold Books, Fifty Fifty Coffeehouse, Peak Place Coffeehouse, The Principal’s Office at Ivy Wild, Radiantly Raw Chocolate, Switchback Coffee Roasters, Wild Goose Meeting House
Website: http://www.caffeinecrawl.com/colorado-springs–denver.html



The Caffeine Crawl Colorado is coming through Ft. Collins with 3 routes on August 7th. Drive, Bike or Crawl through the city to locate quality caffeine outlets for public consumption!
Fort Collins will host its second annual Caffeine Crawl on Friday, August 7th, kicking off the Colorado adventure. 8 participating shops and multiple biking or walking routes will deliver a true taste of FoCo culture, and the lineup is tantalizing – coffee roasters, tea masters, and artisan chocolatiers will bring you “behind the bar” for a taste of the love they pour into your morning beverage every day.
You won’t want to miss weekend number one of Caffeine Crawl Colorado – grab your ticket and we’ll see you there! Or join the Caffeine Crawl in Denver, Boulder or Colorado Springs coming up as well.

Or Win Tickets from Ft. Collins Channel 1 by submitting your best coffee selfie to us in an email here! *Note you’d like to attend the Ft. Collins Crawl in the email.
Friday, August 7th
Routes 1 & 2 : 2p – 5:30p
Routes 3 & 4 : 2p – 6p
Route 5 : 3p – 6p
Ft. Collins Crawl List:
Bean Cycle Roasters, Bindle Coffee, The Coffee Registry, Everyday Joe’s Coffee House, Happy Lucky’s Teahouse, Harbinger Coffee with Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, Nuance Chocolate, Starry Night Espresso Cafe
Website: http://www.caffeinecrawl.com/fort-collins–boulder.html


