#MaskUpMissoula: Where to Buy Face Masks

Need to know where to buy masks in Missoula? We’ve included a list of local Montana vendors along with some national retailers where you can purchase a number of trendy masks!

Hidden Gem Playgrounds

Missoula has an abundance of beautiful playgrounds and parks. Everyone knows about Bonner, Silver Summit and Fort Missoula, but there are more to discover.

Family Fun, outdoor activities, Tots & Tykes, Tweens, Grade Schooler, In & Around Town406 FamiliesJuly 1, 2020parks, playgrounds, best kept secrets, local, missoula

Nom-tana: Bitterroot Snowballs

Did you know if you switch the first three letters around in Montana, it spells Nom-tana? Since finding great noms is one of our favorite things, we decided to feature fun eateries in our summer Nom-tana series. Starting with Bitterroot Snowballs.

Day TripsTiffany WilliamsJune 29, 2020explore montana, explore montana series, explore, como, lake como, hamilton, montana, recreation, summer, summer series, nom-tana, nomtana, food, bitterroot, bitterroot valley, nom Comment

Around Town: June 29-July 5, 2020

As businesses around town begin re-opening, we look forward to sharing their events with you! We’ll include a mix of events that you can do from home and some that are offered in public.

Family Fun, In & Around TownCharity StubbJune 28, 2020around missoula, things to do with kids, fun things to do, fun things to do in Missoula

What Will School Look Like in the Fall?

It’s the question on everyone’s mind: Will our kids return to their traditional classrooms in September?

Laci RathbunJune 25, 2020school closures, homeschool, school, preschool, public school, Missoula County Public Schools, covid-19, coronavirus, coronavirus MissoulaComment

Missoula’s Sweet Spots for Ice Cream

We’ve got the scoop on Missoula’s sweet spots for ice-cream!

Family Fun, In & Around Town, Move to MissoulaCharity StubbJune 22, 2020ice cream, gelato, cookies, Missoula, sweet peaks, ice cream truck, dairy queen, caffe dolce, nom, big dipper, local tips, local guide, family friendly

Explore Montana: Pipestone Recreation Area

Our go-to place for summer fun will always be Pipestone Recreation Area. Read about why it’s the perfect getaway for our family.

Family Fun, Day Trips, outdoor activities, Explore MontanaLaci RathbunJune 20, 2020camping, visit montana, butte, things to do with kids, ohv, dirt biking, atv, delmoe lake, visit butte, visit montanal, local tips, local guide, family friendlyComment

Missoula’s Best Hiking Spots

Whether your family is new to hiking or you’ve become trail experts, you’ll find a number of hikes in and around Missoula to enjoy—here are a few of our favorites for families!

Why We Took Our Kid to a BLM Rally

My son is in that sweet, innocent age where his heart bursts with patriotic pride every time he sees the American flag. I don’t want to steal that from him, but I know that in order to tell him the true story of American, I can’t amend history to exclude the ugly parts.

Lifestyle, ParentsTiffany WilliamsJune 15, 2020protest, advocacy, blm, black lives matter, missoula, caras park, historyComment

Around Town: June 15-21, 2020

As businesses around town begin re-opening, we look forward to sharing their events with you! We’ll include a mix of events that you can do from home and some that are offered in public.

Family Fun, In & Around TownCharity StubbJune 14, 2020around missoula, things to do with kids, fun things to do, fun things to do in Missoula

Explore Montana: Ewam Garden of One Thousand Buddhas

In our first of our summer Explore Montana series, we decided to step away from the news stream and take our kids to a place that inspires peace and reflection: Ewam Garden of One Thousand Buddas.

Around Town: June 8-13, 2020

As businesses around town begin re-opening, we look forward to sharing their events with you! We’ll include a mix of events that you can do from home and some that are offered in public.

Family Fun, In & Around TownCharity StubbJune 7, 2020around missoula, things to do with kids, fun things to do, fun things to do in Missoula

Here’s How I Explain White Privilege to My Kids

We’ve been playing cards a lot in quarantine, so I knew this analogy would crystalize for them.

Lifestyle, ParentsTiffany WilliamsJune 6, 2020cultural diversity, culturally competent kids, Missoula family, montana, missoula mt

Tragedy in Motherhood: Virginia Pauley's Story

Pauley was nominated for our Mother’s Day giveaway, and when her name was drawn I was reminded of all the ways the demands of motherhood ask unremarkable things of us. And then other times the challenges of motherhood seem remarkably insurmountable. Raising a toddler and a newborn as a grieving widow seems to embody both.

Parents, LifestyleTiffany WilliamsMay 27, 2020widowhood, widow, missoula widow, montana widow, stevensville, stevensville widow, lifestyle, montana lifestyle

Being a Military Family on Memorial Day

406 Families co-founder Charity Stubb is a military wife. As you celebrate the long weekend, reflect on this time to honor those members of the military who have given their lives in service to our country and be thankful for the service of those that are still with us today.

LifestyleCharity StubbMay 25, 2020memorial day, missoula family, national guard, montana family

Family Photos: What to Wear

So you’ve made the decision to book family photos, and now your biggest question looms: "What do we wear?" I understand this predicament. It's a good idea to follow some really simple rules and not overwhelm yourself.

Family Fun, LifestyleTiffany WilliamsMay 23, 2020family photos, guide, family, photos, missoula, how to

A Primer on Primary Voting in Montana

By now you should have received your ballot for the 2020 primary election in the mail whether you requested one or not. That’s because in early March, Gov. Steve Bullock used emergency power to declare that Montana’s Primary Election would take place through the mail instead of at polling places. Here’s everything you need to know about voting in the primary