The Moose 95.1 FM - Bozeman's Best Rock » Christmas

Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Bozeman

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:51:16 +0000

If you still need to get rid of your Christmas tree, the city of Bozeman wants it! Rather than tossing your tree out with the trash, city officials prefer you drop it off at one of four locations in town: City arborist Jennifer Roth told the Chronicle, “the trees are recycled and used to help [...]

How to Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree in 10 Easy Steps

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:05:56 +0000

It's hard to believe the holidays have come and gone in a matter of weeks, which means all of a sudden our "binge eating" is going to be frowned upon. It also means it's time to think about taking down our festive decorations. This can be a bummer not only because it's like getting rid of all seasonal cheer, but we also haven't the slightest idea how to get rid of our Christmas trees. Luckily, we've discovered a step-by-step instructional guide that walks us through this process in a painless manner.

One More Dose Of Bozeman Christmas Lights Before 2013

Michelle — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:54:08 +0000

Lots of folks in town did an excellent job of getting in the Christmas spirit this year, you just had to know where to look. Here’s one more example of Bozeman’s holiday spirit before the year comes to a close.

My First White Elephant Was A Huge Success!

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:10:30 +0000

A co-worker arranged a “White Elephant” gift exchange this year at the office Christmas party. I’m pretty sure I took home the gold (see picture). Have you ever done a “White Elephant”? If so, what was the most awesome gift you gave and/or received? This holiday season I became acquainted with a little gift exchange [...]

Cute Christmas Puppy – So Cute It Hurts [VIDEO]

Michelle — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:11:53 +0000

Puppies and smartphones – Two of the most popular gifts this year in America. If you need a quick distraction from all the garbage going on in the world, take solace in Sadie’s first Christmas.

Great Boxing Day Gift Idea – The Thuggie

Cole — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:06:16 +0000

Boxing Day is a gift giving holiday celebrated in Canada and Europe on the day after Christmas. In honor of the holiday, the extra long hoody company Thuggie is offering 20% off your entire online order today only. I've been waiting for this day for a long time!

How to Play Drinking Games With Your Family During The Holidays

Jim Lee — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:50 +0000

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, you could hear Grandpa yell “Waterfall” then “dammit I’m housed”. The holidays can be pretty boring. You can only hear about Uncle Mort’s foot maladies for so long. We all make what I think is the mistake of compartmentalizing the type of activities we do [...]

What Is Your Elf Name?

Michelle — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:44:13 +0000

You’ve been able to Elf Yourself in a mildly creepy video for years, but if you’re unsure of what your Elf Name is, we’ve got you covered. Don’t you feel smarter?

Merry Christmas From the Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theatre

Tom Blunt — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:10:40 +0000

If “Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theater” sounds like a mouthful, that’s because it is — and these mouthy, high-pitched puppets would like to throw some Christmas cheer your way. It turns out these smelly troubadors have an entire playlist of holiday-inspired videos for you to paw through, including ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Silent Night,’ and many others. Everything [...]

John Mayer Designs Custom Christmas Present for Katy Perry

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:00:16 +0000

While serial dater John Mayer and serial candy dress wearer Katy Perry haven't even officially confirmed their romance after several months of dating, public outings and photo opps, details of Mayer's customized Christmas present for the pop diva have been unveiled.

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Sing the 12 Memes of Christmas this Holiday Season

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:59:54 +0000

You guys, it’s ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas,’ but with memes instead of old-timey Christmas stuff! It makes us feel bad to admit this, but it is a lot easier to memorize the words to this one — we sort of did it on the first try. So if you prefer “Gersebump Berks” to golden [...]

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

Track Santa With NORAD [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:47:13 +0000

Santa is once again getting set for his magical journey on December 24th, and once again NORAD (The North American Aerospace Defense Command) will allow you to track Santa’s progress online! How cool is NORAD? They are all over Santa from the second he takes off from the North Pole. They use four high-tech systems [...]

Give Someone The Perfect Gift And Reinvest In The Community With Downtown Dollars

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:41:00 +0000

Still looking for just the right gift? Keep it local by treating someone to Downtown Dollars, a gift certificate good anywhere in downtown Bozeman! Find out where to purchase Downtown Dollars here: Downtown Dollars truly is the gift for everyone and every occasion. Use them exactly as you would cash, ANYWHERE in downtown Bozeman. From [...]

Volunteers Are Wrapping Gifts And Spreading Holiday Cheer At The Gallatin Valley Mall

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:53:04 +0000

Hate wrapping gifts? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gallatin County have a full slate of volunteers to help you at the Annual Holiday Gift Wrap Booth in the Gallatin Valley Mall. If the holiday season leaves you too busy to think about wrapping presents, let Big Brothers Big Sisters help with your holiday to-do list! [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Christmas Story'

TheFW Staff — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:54:26 +0000

Director Bob Clark’s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people don’t mind watching it over and over again. That’s probably why TBS airs ‘A Christmas Story,’ the movie based on the works of humorist Jean Shepherd, for 24 straight hours on Christmas Day. Parents love watching Flick get [...]

10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:00:16 +0000

Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.

Christmas Lights – The More, The Better

Michelle — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:53:09 +0000

Across the street from where I’m staying has become a real life, ever increasing display of rad. I love Christmas lights, inflatable snowmen, blinking reindeer and flashing stars. When I was a kid, my dad put up the obligatory fat bulb multi-colored lights around the garage and that was about it for the outside tribute [...]

Jimmy Kimmel Gets the Real Story of Christmas From Kids

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:02:57 +0000

With the Christmas countdown officially at 11 days, we can hardly contain our excitement for presents and Santa and grandma’s awesome cookies. All this holiday hype has got us thinking, though: Do you honestly know the true story of Christmas? We’re talking about the history behind the holiday and what all the festivities mean. We’re [...]