This issue | March 2019

A Swipe Away

Currently, the average time a child spends on a screen is 7+ hours a day. Yet, here lies a major dilemma for us as parents.... keeping them safe from the crazy happening on the internet and teaching them how, when, and why technology can be used for good; essentially technology etiquette.

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Eating well and Living A full life.

Simply Home Magazine

A celebration of home.

Simply Local Billings

Love where you live.

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Memorialize the Milestones

We were designed to grow…continually…for the rest of our lives. We were never intended to stay the same, level out, or reach a destination and call it good. There’s a part of our inner wiring that craves growth. We want to become better. We have to develop and nurture a mindset that understands the process for growth, which includes failing, responding to, and overcoming resistance.

Celebration/Party Directory

Don’t Miss the Moment: Planning Life’s Celebrations

It hit me like a birthday piñata filled with too much candy; I was not ready for this party. I was en route to my son’s 11th birthday celebration this past January...

A Swipe Away

Ask the author with Aimee Andren

With her first book (a two-in-one delight) in print and her next one well on its way, local children’s author, Aimee Andren, took us on a journey from how she got the ball rolling, to her sources of inspiration, and some words of wisdom for those out there dreaming this same dream.

Celebration Cake

When I think of the word Celebrate, so many thoughts spring to mind: bright colors, excitement, and laughter. Of course, there are the traditional birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries to celebrate, but, the older I get, the more I am choosing to find daily things to celebrate. Sometimes I bake for no reason at all except to celebrate that we are in good health.

True Success

“My passion began in high school while on a Missions trip to Romania. Seeing children living in poverty firsthand completely rocked my world. They stopped being those people over there, and they became real people.”

Celebrating the Everyday

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Your precious, adorable one-year-old is about to smash the beautifully decorated cake you made into her face, licking the icing between picture-perfect smiles and giggles. You’ll simultaneously soak it all up and capture it on camera.

Science Takes Root with STEM Billings

Roughly every three months during the school year, community members in STEM-related fields volunteer their Saturday mornings and donate supplies to give students a chance to learn about the real-world applications of STEM and to understand that science shouldn't be scary or intimidating.

Angry Mom

Here’s the thing…I love my kids, more than life itself. I care about raising them, and parenting them, and investing in them more than anything. It's my main priority. I consciously purpose to be patient and calm…and a lot of times I am! Actually most of the time! But things build up…I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine. And then I'M NOT FINE.

'Little Joe Chickapig: A Story About Following Your Dreams'

A sweet, rhyming story about discovering and following your dreams.

Instant Pot Skinny Tangy Sloppy Joes

These tangy, Instant Pot Sloppy Joes are perfect for those busy spring nights when the family is going in a million different directions!

St. Paddy's Recipes for Your Irish Feast

Bring the delicious to your St. Patrick's Day festivities with these three must-make recipes!

Tips for Traveling with Children

From building your travel budget to making packing lists and planning your transportation, get all your tips for traveling with the kids.

Riding the Rails of Billings Celebrations

Over a century before becoming Billings’ #1 wedding and special events venue, the Depot on Montana Avenue served a different purpose for large groups to gather. Since its construction in 1909 for use by three railroad companies, the Depot has always been the place to be in the heart of Billings Downtown Historic District.