COVID-19 got you down? Here’s some of the most delightful things we could find on the Internet to make you smile.
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May is Mental Health Month, a time set aside to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. But professionals who support people who struggle with mental illness have a daunting task in light of COVID-19.
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In order to responsibly re-join the economy, keep in mind some of these tips to help keep the staff and other customers comfortable and safe.
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The journey to motherhood is a unique experience for every mom. Some become mothers through birth, others through adoption, or fostering. But what about all three? This is Kari Wafstet’s story
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And despite all the challenges, we’re doing it. Sometimes we’re doing it with our three-day unwashed hair tied into a mom bun with an old sweater on, but we’re doing it. It’s unglamorous, thankless work sometimes. When you feel unseen, know that we see you. We see the hard moments and the tears and we see the radiant happiness and the smiles.
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There’s nothing like social distancing to free up our schedules for some spring cleaning. After donating the items that are salvageable, you might be wondering where you can take recyclables.
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Now that you’ve had plenty of time at home to do some spring cleaning, you may have some items you are looking to donate or recycle. Here’s a list of places accepting donation of new and used items. Each location accepts different items so be sure to check out their website or call before dropping your items off.
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May 4th-8th marks Teacher Appreciation Week and now more than ever, teachers deserve our admiration. Teachers and other school staff have gone from expecting to welcome students back from Spring Break to preparing for distance learning with their students in less than a week.
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Springtime is usually the time where elementary schools are buzzing with future kindergartners during “Kindergarten Roundup” or Kindergarten registration.
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Located about an hour and a half from Missoula, it is a perfect day trip. Started in 2014 “BPSW” is part nature trail, part international art museum and it continues to grows each year. Read on to find out more from our day trip to visit!
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How are Montana’s almost adults handling quarantine (I’ve dubbed them the Quaranteens), and would they prefer to go back to school or stay put?
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While Western Montana weather can be unpredictable, there are certainly a few days of sunshine here and there, enough to begin preparing your lawn and landscaping for the seasons ahead. Here are a few suggestions on how to get started.
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Schools can resume teaching in classrooms on May 7, but the governor is urging each district to make the decision for itself rather than requiring schools to open on that date.
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With COVID-19 looming over our collective psyches, making us more aware of our dependence on a food supply chain that is out of our control, my wife and I decided this would be the year we would tackle a garden.
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If you are doing some spring cleaning, or ready to do some preventative maintenance to extend the life of your appliances, we’ve got head honcho of appliances at Donation Warehouse, Mark Rathbun’s tips to keep you cooking and cleaning all year long:
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We miss sharing Missoula’s exciting events in our weekly “Around Town” so we’ve decided to switch it up and focus on things you can do “Around Home”—including some local businesses offering activities for pick up or delivery!
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If there’s a silver-lining in all this weirdness and uncertainty, it’s that the Internet’s meme game is strong lately.
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Teachers have risen to the challenge of COVID-19 in a very real way, and yet I find myself envious of the natural barriers between them and their students in a school setting. I don’t have that.
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