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What Little Trick Could Help You Get a Lost Wallet Returned?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:59:26 +0000

It costs a lot of money to raise kids, but who knew having them might actually help keep money in your wallet? A new study has found that people who find wallets with baby pictures inside them are more likely to return them than they are wallets without pictures of any cute lil’ buggers. (We [...]

Be Aware Of Belgrade Police Phone Scam

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:20:29 +0000

Belgrade police are warning people about a new phone scam in which the caller claims to be a representative of the Belgrade Police Department. Details here: The scam involves a caller claiming to be a representative of the Belgrade Police Department who is contacting citizens to solicit donations for the police department. The Belgrade Police [...]

5 Things Bosses Do That Really Annoy Employees

Kathy Landin — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:06:18 +0000

We recently looked at some bad habits workers have that annoy their bosses, reduce productivity and prevent them from advancing up the career ladder. Now it’s time to examine how bosses can spoil the workplace environment for their employees. Even if you’re a good boss—as opposed to the one employees hate because he has no idea [...]

5 Things Employees Do That Really Annoy Bosses

Kathy Landin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:26:38 +0000

Sure, we all get annoyed at the boss from time to time, but keep in mind that that frustration can go both ways. If you want to excel at work, get promotions, get raises, have good things happen to you and such, take a look at these five things that really annoy bosses and don’t do them:

And Now, "The Ultimate YouTube Exercise Ball Fails Compilation" [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:50:03 +0000

You should only use those big rubber exercise balls as intended, you know for things like sit-ups and core exercises. As soon as you play around with them you wind up in the “Danger Zone”. Let this YouTube montage serve as a clear reminder:

Homemade Mosquito Repellent Recipe

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:31:54 +0000

We’re currently experiencing an actual spring season here in Montana, mosquito season might not be too far off. Get ready for pesky mosquito invasions by making this inexpensive repellent yourself: SurvivingTheStores.com suggested Homemade Mosquito Repellent Recipe: Ingredients: 5 drops of Lavender Essential Oil 5 drops of Citronella essential oil 3-4 Tbsp Homemade Vanilla Extract 4-5 [...]

5 Important Ways Social Media Networking Affects Your Career

Kathy Landin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:26:13 +0000

While the social media landscape often changes quickly, it’s pretty clear that networking on those sites is going to be a big part of our lives for a long time—both personally and professionally. In many ways, social media is as much for work as it is for fun. It may have started out as a [...]

Bob Marley Relaxes Kid In Car Seat [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:56:19 +0000

Not having a good day? Here's another reminder to just add music! (it soothes souls of all ages)

5 Common and Very Avoidable 'Business Casual' Mistakes

Kathy Landin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:35:46 +0000

Business casual: the dress code that makes you happy you don’t have to wear a tie or pantyhose, but otherwise confuses the khaki out of you. Whether it’s your first job, a new company, or you just aren’t sure what’s best at the office you’ve worked for years, “business casual” is a phrase that means [...]

How to Stop Identity Thieves From Stealing Your Tax Refund

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:08:54 +0000

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it had targeted about 400 identity thieves across the country. The thieves were using stolen Social Security numbers to file false tax returns and then claim the refunds.

Stressed At Work? You Might Need To Hit The Reset Button

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:49:43 +0000

Stress, anxiety and pressure are obviously not conducive to a productive work day. The next time you're feeling stressed at work you might need to hit the refresher. It involves listening to music (which I believe is the answer to all our problems). Here's how to reset when feeling stressed, according to an article in Fast Company:

Centers For Disease Control Recommends One Simple Tip To Avoid Nation's Flu Epidemic

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:21:33 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control is saying this could be the worst flu season ever. All of the news about the nation’s flu epidemic sheds light on a new survey that found 75 % of U.S. adults need to increase one simple habit during flu season to greatly reduce their chances of getting it: The [...]

Talking to Children About Tragedy in Wake of Connecticut School Shooting

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:16:03 +0000

How do you explain the unexplainable to children? Today, parents across the country, including myself, were faced with this -- fumbling over words while explaining the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown - located only 20 miles away from my own daughter's elementary school.

Rev. George McLaird's New Book 'A Guide For Spiritual Living' Offers Practical Tips For Balance And Peace

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:34:12 +0000

Even though I am not a religious person, I came across a book written by a Pastor and Health expert that looks quite interesting. Rev. George McLaird's new book, A Guide for Spiritual Living offers hundreds of practical tips for finding peace and living healthy. I like that McLaird focuses on music's therapeutic ability, as I do believe in the power of music.

If You Need Help With Your Bird, Call Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:27:20 +0000

The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is now open throughout December, with trained professionals ready to help you prepare the perfect holiday turkey. Butterball operates their Turkey Talk-Line at 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372). You can call them throughout November and December. The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line employs more than 50 professionally trained, college-educated home economists and nutritionists, who respond to [...]

Samsung Galaxy S3 or iPhone 5 – Which Is Better? [VIDEO]

Michelle — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:11:28 +0000

Hands down, I vote for the Galaxy S3 although my friends are foolishly convinced that the iPhone is not only better but keeps them relevant as human beings. If you pay more for your device it MUST be better, right? Wrong. Here's 50 reason WHY the Galaxy S3 is BETTER than the iPhone 5.

Bozeman Gardeners – Know Anything About Peace Lillies?

Michelle — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:51:01 +0000

I’ve had this Peace Lilly for at least 10 years and it used to be the (small) joy in my home life. Often it would bloom a few of it’s wonderful white “flowers”. However, it hasn’t done so in at least 5 year….until now. I’ve got ONE. What can I do for this otherwise healthy [...]

The Seven Worst Halloween Candies For You

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:44:17 +0000

Women’s Day magazine put together a list of the most unhealthy Halloween candies for kids (based on caloric intake and how bad they are for your teeth). It’s also basically a list of the most delicious Halloween candies. It’s probably the stuff you eat when you pick through the candy they bring home. Here are [...]

Surprising Airline Rules You May Not Know About

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:21:53 +0000

Travel and Leisure recently offered some great advice while unveiling these surprising airline rules you should know about before booking a flight: Travel and Leisure looked at the fine print of some airline obligations and with the popular commercial flight/holiday season coming up, I thought I would share. Here are some interesting, little-known facts [...]

Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Lucid Dreaming

Emerald Catron — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:05:41 +0000

We know — the first thing we thought when we saw this was “who draws that well on white board” too! Once we got over that, we realized we should actually be paying attention to what this guy’s saying. It’s a step by step guide from asapScience to achieving lucid dreams — dreams you are [...]