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Valentine's Day Ideas For the Cheap Romantic

Todd Harding — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:45:12 +0000

There are ways to be romantic and not spend a ton of money. Todd Harding has done everything on this list over the years. Some of the ideas do take a little bit of work. These are Todd's 5 favorite money-saving Valentine's Day Ideas.

One More Batch?

Greg Tillotson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:26:28 +0000

So we are reaching critical mass around my house right now. With end of the Holidays in sight, we also have the bottom of the treat jar in sight. And the dilemma is: Should we make a final batch of Holiday treats or start the New Year’s resolution of healthy eating early? It really is a tough decision, especially since we don’t have any children within 900 miles of us, and we don’t have to set a good example… What would you do? I am asking for your help on this one

Labor Day Weekend in Billings!

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:13:49 +0000

Your long, 3-day weekend is about to begin. What to do? Don’t let anybody tell you there is nothing to do in Billings over the Labor Day Weekend! Check this list out! • High School Volleyball with the Montana-Wyoming Border War at Rocky and Central • Skyview and Butte play football at Daylis at 4 [...]

Dear Fathers

Livin Large Larry — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:57:10 +0000

Livin Large Larry here and Happy Father’s Day! I love Father’s Day. I love the appointment I set to call my dad on his day. I love the fact that we are both dads! I say “Happy Father’s Day dad”, he says, “well you too son”…. I love the greetings I get from my boys [...]

10 Moving Soldier Homecomings for Memorial Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:58:59 +0000

The service men and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time. The only thing that makes this sacrifice bearable for most is the incredible sweetness of coming home, even if it is only for a short leave.

10 Celebrity Moms We Wish We Had

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:10:47 +0000

We would never trade our mothers for any other person in the world. That’s because we love them to death, owe them big time for all the love and attention they gave us as children, and would not have become the people we are today without their care and dedication. That’s also because the laws of time, space and physics don’t allow such a thing to be done.

Of course, if such a thing could be done, we would have a hard time choosing a mother to replace the one we’ve got. The bar would have to be set pretty high just to weed out the potential candidates. These awesome celeb moms would certainly pass that bar, but not by much.

The Hottest Holiday Gift? Reindeer Rentals! [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:00:08 +0000

A husband and wife couple in the U.K. have found a unique way to make a buck off Christmas — by renting live reindeer for public appearances. Wonder what Santa thinks about this? Martin and Angie Flint run a company called Real Reindeer that specializes in renting the animals for anything from small parties to [...]

'National Chocolate Covered Anything Day' Is the Best Excuse to Pig Out [VIDEOS]

Kathy Landin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:00:59 +0000

Anel Fernandez, Getty Images Get out your fondue pot and anything you can impale on a toothpick, because this is a random national day of celebration worth getting into. Friday, December 16 is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Here are 10 ways to celebrate this holiday. 1 Chocolate-Drizzled Strawberries For the sake [...]

Thanksgiving Dinner Costs More This Year

Jami Bond — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:19:42 +0000

Thanksgiving means family, food and football, but not necessarily in that order! This year it’s going to cost you more to serve up that Thanksgiving feast this year. In fact, a LOT more! According to American Farm Bureau Federation, the cost of turkey and all the trimmings is up 13% this year to $49.20. That’s [...]

Flag Day! Fly It With Pride[VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:15:19 +0000

June, 14, 2011. It is Flag Day today. Not a day off, mail will be delivered, banks are open and please fly your American Flag with pride! You’re a grand old flag, You’re a high-flying flag And forever in peace may you wave. You’re the emblem of The land I love. The home of the [...]