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Lamest Mothers Day Gifts Ever

Andy West — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:45:55 +0000

When I was a kid I bought everything for my mom you should never buy. Here are the top three (or bottom three depending on your perspective)in descending order: #3. A measuring cup. I have no idea what I was thinking. I was at a department store so I don’t even have the “I bought [...]

My Mom Bought Me A Panini Maker!

Andy West — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:22:49 +0000

I love my mom. As she’s said to me in the past… “I love you son, you’re always there when you need me”. Thanks, I think I’m having a hard time trying to figure out what to buy her for Mothers Day but she always seem to know what to get me. If you’ve listened [...]

Mother's Day Ideas For Moms In Billings.

Tara Nicole — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:12:14 +0000

Mother’s Day is coming up soon. I should know, I’m a mom! I also happen to have one too. I’m pretty much an expert really. Well… when it comes to mom’s anyways. I invited my mother to come up for this auspicious day from the Black Hills and it got me thinking. What should we [...]

The 10 Weirdest Bunnies in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:33:12 +0000

You may not be aware, but the Easter Bunny has been around for a long time. Easily one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday, the loveable critter was first mentioned in an essay by German physician and botanist Georg Franck von Frankenau all the way back in 1682. Funny, we always figured he was just a Hallmark creation.

What Is Your Leprechaun Name? – Find Out Here!

JP — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:18:50 +0000

In honor of St. Patrick's Day we all get new names!

My name is Clumsy McFeverish.

What is your name? Post it in the comments!

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:42:28 +0000

Tip #10. It may be too late for today but if you but a gift certificate for this and take him or her this weekend you should still get full points. Take your honey on a hot air balloon ride. While I haven't personally done this as a date I have ridden in one and it's amazing! The view is as good as it gets (no windows or restricted angles) and it's so quiet and peacful you feel like you've died and you're on your way to heaven

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:49:22 +0000

Tip #9. Take A Cooking Class Together! Imagine your honey reaching around to hold your spatula while you scoop out your Paella or Cassoulet as learning how to cook Spanish and French food can be one of the most sensual experiences you’ll have, the possibilities are endless. The best part: You get to feed each [...]

Coolest Cookie Jar Ever!

Andy West — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:11:30 +0000

I saw this in an antique shop on Montana Ave. Sadly my wife wouldn’t let me buy it. She called it a “Waste Of Money”. Pfffft! Some guy somewhere is going to get the best Valentines Day gift in the history of Valentines Day gifts!

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:00:14 +0000

Tip #8. Act like 12 year-olds! Buy a bunch of ice cream and toppings and make each other HUGE ice cream sundaes. Then make a blanket fort, bring your laptop inside and watch a movie on Netflix while devouring your sundaes. Then… devour each other!

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:05:18 +0000

Tip #7. Take her "Glamping". Want to share the beauty of outdoors without "roughing it". There are locations all over the world, including a couple here in Montana, where can you sleep in a huge, luxurious tent with panoramic, unspoiled views and feel pampered as if you went to a day spa! Luxury bathrooms, solar power, running water and activities like kayaking, skeet shooting and horseback riding

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:52:53 +0000

Tip #5. Poetry. Maybe you can write poetry, maybe you can’t. If you can then you don’t need to read the rest of this post but if don’t know iambic pentameter from a pentathalon then read on… With the help of the website, Whimsies Online, you just enter your honey’s favorite things like animals, places, [...]

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:16:00 +0000

Tip #5. FOOD FIGHT! Wear easy to wash PJ’s or old cut-offs… anything but your Sunday best. Au naturel works even better! Buy or make a bunch of jello, chocolate pudding, pasta, strawberries and whipped cream. Feed each other and wind up having a food fight! Then afterwards you can wash the pudding, jello and [...]

Isn't There Anything Else To Do On Valentine's Day?

Tara Nicole — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:25:18 +0000

Okay, as I’ve said before, if it wasn’t for my son(it’s his birthday), I would have nothing to do with Valentine’s day. So with that said, what else is there to do, other than spend the day/night trying hopelessly to create an atmosphere of love, romance and spontaneity, on a day that everyone “expects” it? [...]

Valentines Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:52:52 +0000

Tip #4. Guys, even if you’re not Mario Lopez the smallest amount of effort to try to dance with your lady will pay off in… Luv and Salsa is the dancing language of love… or so I’m told by my wife who’s always trying to get me to dance. Why let the fire burn out [...]

Valentine Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:52:58 +0000

All this week and next I’m posting ideas for Valentines Day romance or gifts that aren’t cheesy. Idea #3. Just because I said these ideas weren’t cheesy doesn’t mean they’re not stupid. Some genius tech inventor with waaaay to much time on his or her hands came up with the USB oil burner. Your honey [...]

Part 2 of 10 Valentines Day Date Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:18:38 +0000

#2 Indoor Picnic Inevitably and restaurant you go to on Valentines Day is going to be packed, service will be slow and most will give you just a few choices because of the volume of customers. Instead spend Valentines Day enjoying an indoor picnic. Spread out the blanket, break out the brie en croute, chocolate [...]

Valentine's Day And The Story Behind It.

Tara Nicole — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:24:39 +0000

Well it seems I might have to revamp my feelings on Valentine’s Day after all. I did a little bit of research(really quite minimal) and found an actual romantic story behind one of my most disliked holidays. According to one article on Wikipedia(and you know that they know it all): St. Valentine’s Day began as [...]

Part One of 10 Unique Valentines Day Date Ideas

Andy West — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:23:53 +0000

#10. Try the $20 challenge. You and your significant other leave the house with nothing but the clothes on your back, picture I.D. and a $20 bill and see how romantic you can get. When my wife and I were first dating I got a mickey of Captain Morgan, a bottle of pop and some [...]

Valentine Day Ideas That Aren't Cheesy

Andy West — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:43:35 +0000

Beginning Monday watch this blog each day for Valentines Day ideas to touch that special someone that aren't traditional cheesy and trite.

GIFT CARDS UP THE WAZOO TONIGHT AT THE REEF INSIDE THE BIG HORN RESORT

Andy West — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:48:49 +0000

If you're looking for a safe alternative way to spend New Years Eve then bring your kids to "The Reef" waterpark inside the Big Horn Resort. We'll have gift cards and T-Shirts to give away every hour from 7-11p and then at Midnight The Reef will do their traditional turtle drop in the wave pool with dozens of prizes for all the kids who are there to celebrate