We’re just wrapping up statewide Breastfeeding Week here in North Dakota, and while there are some businesses here that make it a priority for moms returning to work to keep breastfeeding their babies, the numbers overall aren’t encouraging. In North Dakota, 82 percent of moms start of breastfeeding. But by the time they go back to work — usually around…
If your old patio’s seen some hard partying this summer, and it’s looking a bit rough around the edges, you might want to think about sprucing it up. Melinda Myers shows us how to get your patio looking like it’s just starting its summer lifestyle in this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features
The weather’s so gorgeous this time of year, but the movies are calling your name. So how to take the whole family to share a show without missing out on our amazing summer weather? Francie Black shows you how you can turn your smartphone into a projector and take family movie night to a whole new level in this week’s…
If you’re looking for a great cause and a good lunch to go with it, the people at Marcus Theaters want to see you. General Manager Tristan Ross has been working hard to bring awareness to suicide prevention ever since his movie theater family lost not one but two members to suicide within the recent past. That’s why they’re offering…
It’s hard to believe looking at these three furry, adorable faces, but there’s someone out there in our region who didn’t want these kittens to survive. The three tiny kittens, plus a brother and a sister, were discovered a few weeks ago in a bag thrown in a dumpster. The bag they were inside was covered in some kind of…
If you have some really great shots hidden in among all your old photographs, chances are you’d like a way to display them neatly. But it can sure be tough to find time and gumption to stick to organizing them all. Now there’s a way you can stick them just where you want. Stick around and learn all about the…
When it comes to skipping the fossil fuels in favor of a more environmentally-friendly mode of transport to take you to work in the morning, walking isn’t your only option. Bike lanes can be beautifully empty of cars, hybrid vehicles can give you a boost in the wallet as well as the low-emissions lifestyle, and there are even a few…
There’s an awful lot of unused art space out there to anyone with a stick of chalk and an imagination. At least, that’s the message from the Arts Partnership for next week’s Chalkfest, a celebration of one of the most ephemeral and beautiful art forms out there. You may not have given much thought to chalk art since you spent…
Changing out your countertops in the kitchen is a big task with a pretty hefty price tag. And boy do those things take a beating, particularly the laminate variety. How do you give them a spiffier look without spending your entire home improvement budget? Danny Lipford demonstrates a technique that could just get you the look you want… at a…
A little bit of shade in the garden feels great, but it may not feel so good when your precious perennials fail to bloom. Or worse yet, fail to thrive altogether, and dwindle away into practically nothing as the summer wears on. Let Melinda Myers spare you the frustration of hoping for top performance from sun plants in shade spots…
