If ten people were asked what makes a perfect home, it is almost certain ten different answers would be given. Some people will place the…

It’s easy to think of “minimalism” as having less. De-cluttered, over-simplified… boring? I say, not at all! Those who have tasted and…

The basic requirements of any home are food and clothing, and if you get these two functioning well, you just might cut yourself some slack…

Leisure learning is a turn of phrase used most commonly by modern homeschooling parents, though a few have adopted the expression as company mottoes and…

Last week, I was at a grocery store that I frequent regularly. As I was enjoying my catch-up conversation with a lovely gal at…

Two words – little words, at that – but they struck me all the same during a brainstorming session with a group of kiddos ranging…

Calling all Pilates pros, and newbies, alike! Have you heard? BODYROK has just opened on Billings’ West End (located next to City Brew and City…

Chances are good that if you grew up in Billings, or are raising children here, at some point you have walked through the doors of…

“You can’t fall if you don’t climb, but there’s no joy in living your whole life on the ground.” – Unknown This is…

The burger, you can find it on just about any menu anywhere, but that doesn’t mean that all burgers are created equal. No, these…

Granite Health + Fitness Granite has membership packages with the MOST value with over 60,000 total square feet, 140 FREE Group training classes, 20 certified…

Originally printed in the pages of Simply Family Magazine’s February 2018 issue. Never miss an issue, check out SFM’s digital editions, here…

Montana winters often seem to take up three of the four seasons, and I still hear talk of the infamous June snowstorm that rudely interrupted…

Family dinners are a wonderful opportunity to connect at the end of the day, and valuable life skills can be learned immediately before the meal…

Starting Solids Congratulations! Your baby is around 6 months old, and you are feeling like a pro at this breast- or bottle-feeding gig. You…

The best memories of Christmas at home with our families are supported by the sights and smells of food! This easy Christmas morning coffee cake…

Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner or attending as a guest, you likely need to make a side dish.  The traditional Thanksgiving dinner in…

Holiday meals are often complicated with tremendous pressure on the cook in terms of both talent and time. This recipe has been a favorite of…

We all know the drill, with the dawn of a new year we find ourselves approaching things with renewed optimism, filled with incredible intentions. We…

Food. It’s a drug of choice for some, underutilized medical prevention, social companion, friend, and for many, it’s seen as the enemy. It…

ONCE UPON A CRUISE… I caught the travel bug really early in my life. Actually, now that I think of it, I was probably born…

Starting Solids Congratulations! Your baby is around 6 months old, and you are feeling like a pro at this breast- or bottle-feeding gig. You…

My “ah ha” moment regarding my kids and technology came when I realized that if my kids were entertained by their bright, shiny new Kindles…

Beautiful Beginnings In 1976, Marvin and Beverly Flaten purchased their very first home near downtown Billings, built in the early 1900s. The young, newly married…