Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
Frugal Living: Spring Cleaning on a Budget
By ERIN TURNER - Spring cleaning is in full swing at our house! Unwilling to pay $250 for a professional cleaning, I found a frugal way to clean our microfiber furniture.... more
Maiden Missoula Review: Body Basics
By LEAH LEWIS - You might remember Body Basics when it was in the back of Rockin' Rudy's. Now, it's on the Hip Strip, and their soaps and goodies are as fabulous as ever!... more
Reuse It, Missoula: A DIY Fabric-Covered Lampshade
By LISA HENSLEY - My niece is graduating to a room of her own, and OF COURSE I had to just butt in with decorating ideas. I made her a repurposed, DIY lampshade.... more
Running, Walking, and Connecting at a Conversational Place
By PAM GARDINER - The Run Wild Missoula Back of the Pack is celebrating its one year anniversary. We run, walk, converse, and socialize. Everyone is welcome - join us!... more
Frugal Living: Mouthwatering, Homemade Deli Meat
By ERIN TURNER - Last week, I made homemade deli-style sliced meat from an elk roast. Not only was it a Montana-style money saver, it was delicious!... more
Growing Up Is Hard To Do (When You’re Already Over 40)
By BOB WIRE - The most surprising thing I've found about raising teenagers is that they’re not the biggest problem. I am.... more
Photo Gallery: Missoula St. Patrick’s Day Parade
By ABBY REDFERN & AUSTIN SMITH - Crowds lined Higgins Avenue for the 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade amidst snow, rain, and green bouncy balls Saturday afternoon.... more
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Events in Missoula
By AUSTIN SMITH - Missoula will come alive this weekend with a St. Patrick's Day parade and events to rival even the world-renowned Butte celebration.... more
Photo Gallery | Gratitude as Mount Jumbo’s South Zone Reopens
By PAUL QUENEAU - Today, Mount Jumbo's south zone reopens to people after its winter hibernation so that the elk and mule deer could range in peace. ... more
Missoula’s Family Friendly Fridays at the Top Hat
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - Missoula has a bar for kids! Well, at least an evening dedicated to them. Every Friday at the Top Hat is Family Friendly Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.... more
An Elegy for a Tree
By JEN SLAYDEN - Like many Missoulians, I take to the trails to alleviate my stress. Recently, I was sad to find that my favorite lone tree on Mount Jumbo was chopped down.... more
Maiden Missoula Review: The Art of Good Food
By LEAH LEWIS - The bread, soup, and baking mixes from Missoula-based company The Art of Good Food can be summed up in two words: Easy deliciousness! ... more
Shopping (and Saving) at Costco: A Missoula Staple
By ERIN TURNER - In Missoula, Costco is about as popular as Grizzly football. You can definitely save money there, but you have to approach it wisely.... more
High Fructose Corn Syrup Isn’t the Base of the Food Pyramid?
By BOB WIRE - I am the Candy Sheriff at the Wire compound. I try to be stingy with sweets, but I know the kids still get it on the outside. How do I know? Simple: Laundry.... more
So Many Reasons to Run for the Luck of It!
By JEN VON SEHLEN - On Saturday, March 10th, Run Wild Missoula presents the third annual Run for the Luck of It! 7-Mile, 5K, and Kids’ Dash.... more
Frugal Flu Season Remedies
By ERIN TURNER - Last week, the Missoula Health Department issued an Influenza Alert. Here are some tips for staying healthy and save a few bucks at the same time.... more
Pugs in Duds: Not Just Fashion Week at Missoula’s Mountain Pugs Club
By PAM VOTH - Sundays are fun days if you’re a pug living in Missoula. That’s when the Mountain Pugs Club converge in the Bark Park on Jacob’s Island to play and mingle.... more
A Successful Frugal Living Pantry Challenge
By ERIN TURNER - With the close of February drawing near, our month-long Frugal Living Pantry Challenge is winding down. The result? We saved a TON of money! ... more
Back of the Pack Runners’ Book Club
By PAM GARDINER - A spotlight on books written for the slower runners at the Back of the Pack. John “The Penguin” Bingham is a master of books for the BOP.... more
Bookworms and Whangdoodles
By ELKE GOVERTSEN - The only advice I should ever give other parents is this: When you don’t know what to do, default and do something you are really good at. For me, it's reading.... more
Frugal Living Pantry Essentials
By ERIN TURNER - During our Frugal Living Pantry Challenge this month, I’ve discovered some key items that are essential for a frugal pantry.... more
Ready, Set, Train! for the Missoula Marathon
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG - Is completing a marathon on your bucket list? Join Run Wild Missoula for its Missoula Marathon training class that begins on March 4. ... more
MissouLOVE: Ten Things I Love About Missoula
By JEN SLAYDEN - A musical, multimedia love letter to Missoula and Western Montana. ... more
You Are What You Love
By ERIN TURNER - In honor of Valentine's Day, here's a list of the things I love about Missoula. Add your favorites in the comments!... more
Soup & Fiddlesticks: A Simple Evening with Friends & Happy Dogs
By PAM VOTH - It was a simple congregation of good friends and happy dogs.... more
A Run to Honor Sherry Arnold
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG - This Saturday, runners will honor Sherry Arnold.... more
The Right Guy
By ELKE GOVERTSEN - The perfect wedding: stress-free, beautiful, and all of that paled in comparison to the simple fact that I was marrying the right guy.... more
The Frugal Living Pantry Challenge
By ERIN TURNER - Our family is doing a Frugal Pantry Challenge for the month of February.... more
Children’s Musician Bill Harley Comes to Missoula
By JEN SLAYDEN - When Bonner School principal Ashley Parks found out that Bill Harley was coming to Missoula for a concert, she sprung into action to bring his talent to students at Bonner.... more
Winter Warmer: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
By LISA HENSLEY - I do all the meal planning, shopping, and cooking for our family. Sometimes, trying to come up with ANOTHER meal is more than I’m up for. That’s when I get a rotisserie chicken.... more
Just Another Missoula 5K Race (or Not)
By SCOTT & DARA ROUSE - The Catchem If You Can 5K takes place on Saturday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. It features the most unique 5K format in town - and free ice cream!... more
A Year in Review
By ERIN TURNER - Today, I celebrate my one year anniversary of writing the Save It blog for Make It Missoula! What have you learned and what should I write about in 2012?... more
It’s Not the Snow in the Dog, It’s the Dog in the Snow
By DANIELLE LATTUGA - What makes dogs love the snow? Something is altered in them—this energy propels them forth, regardless of short legs and snowballs.... more
The Real Snowbirds of Missoula County
By JEN SLAYDEN - Just the other day as I was heading home, I took a detour the back way to Bonner, through East Missoula. When I showed up, I saw there was a party going on. ... more
Cheap Homemade & Store-bought Snacks on a Budget
By ERIN TURNER - It seems every year about this time, my sons have some major growth spurts. In order to keep them full, I’ve come up with a bunch of easy, budget-conscious snacks.... more
Why a Household Budget is Necessary
By ERIN TURNER - The first step to fulfilling a New Year's resolution to save money, reduce debt, or manage finances better, is to set up a household budget. Here's how to do it.... more
Missoula is the Place for Bluegrass Music
By MARK VOSURGH. Wanna Jam? Missoulians, You are SO in luck. Missoula has a great bluegrass scene with at least 15 area bands playing bluegrass, and a ton of great musicians.... more
In 2012 I Resolve to be Frugal
By ERIN TURNER. Happy New Year, Everyone! If you’re like me, I take the New Year seriously and try to make realistic resolutions which will improve my well-being, my house and my family. ... more
After Christmas Sales
By ERIN TURNER. I know, I know…the figgy pudding isn’t even finished yet and already I’m thinking about after Christmas sales! But hold on, you want to save money right? ... more
Extreme Couponing: Taking Stock of your Stockpile
By ERIN TURNER - I've given tips on how stock up and explained why it's crucial in the whole scheme of couponing. Come Christmas, stockpiling lets me be more generous to local charities, too.... more
Why Should I Take a Couponing Class?
By ERIN TURNER - Recently, I was asked to teach a couponing class through an Adult Education program at the Missoula Lifelong Learning Center. Learn more about the benefits of a coupon class.... more
Christmas Traditions – Find and Cut a Christmas Tree
By TRAVIS GOODKIND Every year, we get a tree to decorate for the holidays. It's one of our Christmas traditions. It’s a fun tradition, and also a good excuse to put our ornament collection on display. W... more
Christmas Music Events in Missoula
By JEN SLAYDEN - For me, the holidays are celebrated around musical performances. Each year, as I wander downtown Missoula, I realize how lucky we are to live in such a musical city.... more
Turn Holiday Window Decorations into Scrapbook Layouts
By LISA HENSLEY - I have to confess to a secret holiday decorating obsession: Window clings. But I hate to throw them away, so I started repurposing them on scrapbook pages.... more
Holiday Entertaining on a Budget
By ERIN TURNER - One of my favorite things about the holidays is entertaining, but it can leave your bank account feeling a little blue. Here are my top ten tips for entertaining on a budget.... more
Fun & Frugal Christmas Activities for Families
By ERIN TURNER - As we move into the full swing of holidays, many parents yearn for low-key, quality time with their families. Here are some ideas for fun, economical family Christmas activities.... more
The 2011 Missoula Parade of Lights
The Missoula Downtown Association's annual Parade of Lights is way more than just a parade! From photos with Santa to the big Christmas tree lighting, check out what's going on this year.... more
All Things Lady Griz: Reintroducing Shannon Cate
By KRISTA REDPATH PYRON - Shannon Cate is Montana-made and proud of it. And she's even more than just the most talented Lady Griz player to ever don the uniform.... more