Joy Larson
Joy Larson was raised in Montana, is a graduate of the University of Montana, mother of four, animal lover and writer.
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Five Things You Can Do to Prevent a Cold
It’s cold and flu season again. Every year when the cold weather takes over, and people spend most of their time inside together, the germs run rampant. The cold and flu seem to spread like wildfire through schools, work places and families. Ther
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Five Bad Habits You Should Break and How
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to break a nasty habit that drives you and others around you crazy, then I have some help for you. We all have little quirks we wish we could change about ourselves. Whet
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Crockpot Spaghetti
One of my boys is obsessed with spaghetti. He can’t get enough of it. So, in my house, I make spaghetti once a week. I also make my own sauce, so this can be a bit time consuming. I got tired of getting home after work and trying to make spaghetti and get it done before bedtime. So, I came up with a crockpot recipe for spaghetti sauce.
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Was “One Small Step” a Lie?
If you haven’t heard already, apparently Neil Armstrong lied about having not preplanned the phrase “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil had always insisted that he came up with the phrase after he landed on the moon. Neil’s brother however, is telling a different story now that Neil is dead.
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Missoula Chicks n Chaps – Support This Breast Cancer Awareness Group
I’ve been to my share of rodeos in my lifetime. Rodeos are a Montana tradition. I have friends who barrel race, ride bulls and calf rope. I admire these people. Participating in rodeo is not easy, but Montanan’s aren’t known for doing things that are easy
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Great New Year’s Eve Drinks
Of course champagne is at the top of the list. You just can’t have New Years without champagne. That would be like a Christmas without eggnog. Besides champagne, what else would make a great New Year’s drink? I’ve found three great alternatives to straight champagne this year. O
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Last Minute Fudge
Fudge is one of those Christmas time goodies that I could live without. However, I know a lot of people who love fudge, and not just for Christmas. This actually works out pretty well for me. I am always struggling during the holidays to try not to over eat, especially when it comes to those Christmas time classic goodies
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10 Unique Missoula Christmas Gifts
If you’re looking for a gift this year for the true Missoulian, or if you’re just looking to ship a little Missoula to someone for Christmas, then look no further. We have put together a list of gifts that are unique to Missoula and Western Montana
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Five Best Holiday Candies
There are certain candies that you can only get at Christmas time, and there are certain candies that you only eat this time of year too. I have a short list of candies that make my list. You may notice that all of these delicious holiday candies have chocolate
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Got Milk? – Not Anymore
Who doesn’t know the tag line “Got Milk?” Many celebrities and famous athletes have donned milk mustaches, touting the importance of milk for a healthy body and strong bones. But, the milk
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My Five Favorite Christmas Treats
This past weekend I spent hours slaving away in the kitchen making countless batches of Christmas treats. I am trying to stockpile these treats for when my family herd shows up for Christmas. Some of these treats are my favorite because my mom made them when I was little, and others I have come to love as an adult
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Easy and Delicious Crockpot Cocoa
It’s that time of the year again. The time of year when you stay inside huddled around a warm fire and watch the snow fly. I’m a big fan of winter. I love all the snow and sledding. The best part of sledding is coming inside afterward and drinking a big steamy cup of cocoa