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Summertime in western North Dakota for many kids means hogs, steers, goats, pigs, and showing off all of the projects they’ve been working on. It is fair season, which means 4-H season. “We laugh that all summer we run from fair to fair,” said Janet Wanek, Dunn County Extension Agent. “It is the time when […]
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July is quintessentially summer for us here in North Dakota. It’s the month I dream about on those long, cold winter nights when the landscape is stark and the trees are bare and there aren’t enough layers in the world we can put on to make an outside walk bearable. But now it’s arrived and […]
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Western North Dakota Adventures:
Looking to get out of the house and enjoy summer with the kids? Don’t have time for a full blown vacation, but want to take your family on an adventure? Or maybe you just want to learn more about your community, see the sites and soak in the history and summer sun. Why not load […]
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It’s easy to blame our parents for the husbands and wives we don’t have. For a sliver of the population, parents have made marriage look easy – effortless, really. With seemingly perfect relationships, those couples unconsciously convince us that fairy tales exist – that Prince Charming and the fair maiden are just one swipe away, […]
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Summer is a time for parks, Popsicles and trips to the pool, not the stuffy environment of a gym. However, that doesn’t mean you need to neglect your workout either – here are 5 easy moves you can do anywhere, at any time to squeeze in a quick 15-minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout. […]
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During the first six years of life our brains are developing at a tremendous rate, creating a foundation for life-long learning and accomplishment. Research shows that under sixes with an enriched learning environment are more likely to complete college, to have successful marriages, and to have less problems with the legal system than their peers […]
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My readers are never shy about sharing their thoughts and opinions about coupons. Here’s a sampling of reader email from my inbox that covers a variety of topics – everything from expiration dates to the quality of coupons currently available to shopping practices. “Dear Jill, My latest beef with manufacturer coupons is the font size […]
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Harvest comes in the fall for a lot of our vegetables and fruit. However, there is one fruit that can’t wait until summer is nearing the end. Cherries. The middle of June and these orchard gems pop with color and flavor that is second to none. When I went to the store the other day […]
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Welcome to summer! This is a note to all of you moms and dads who are spending your summers home with your kids. When my three boys were little, I loved our summers spent together. I was the mom who counted down the days until school let out because that would mean my boys would […]
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The Truth About Sports Drinks
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Heat up the Bar and Grill
Raspberry and sweet tea sangria Quench your thirst with this refreshing twist on traditional sangria. For the sweetest flavor, prepare a day in advance to give the raspberries enough time to macerate. Ingredients: (Makes 8 or more servings) 6 cups white or green tea (sweetened to taste) 1 bottle white wine (750 ml) 2 cups […]
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The return of warm weather is synonymous with many things. For folks in Southwestern North Dakota who love to grill, spring marks a return to grilling their favorite foods and dining outdoors. Burgers and hot dogs may never go out of style, but plenty of additional foods can make for delicious grilled meals. Grilled chicken, […]
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Two weeks to go before the high school graduation for my youngest and I keep wondering if he knows some basic life skills. Yes, I am happy for him to start his next chapter. Yes, I am sad and a little overwhelmed that this fulltime parenting thing is almost over. I have put myself out […]
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June! One of my favorite months. Actually, every month has a special holiday or seasonal weather that I like, but it is June that I find exceptional. This blissful month follows the end of school year and I always loved the end of a school year. You would think I was a teacher or something. […]
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The North Dakota ticks keep teaching me that I am not as hardcore as I’d like to believe. After two and a half years of living on the prairie, I thought that I had gotten pretty tough. I moved here without knowing a soul and handled it. I live at least an hour away from […]
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Stepping up to the Plate
It is easy as a dad to think that what you do is not having an impact. You work, drive your kids from here to there, and spend the time in-between chipping away at your ‘honey do’ list. And if that does not overtake you, there’s the ‘one minute they love you and the next […]
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One of my favorite things I’ve found about being a mom is watching my husband be a dad. He has the patience for it and he pays attention to things that I’m not as good at, like earwax buildup and teaching her how to properly climb up and down the stairs, because when it comes […]
