Joy Larson was raised in Montana, is a graduate of the University of Montana, mother of four, animal lover and writer.
Joy Larson
The I Love Missoula Online Auction is Almost Here
Do you love Missoula? I know I do. Why not celebrate the things that are great about this town? The I Love Missoula Auction is a great way to do this and it’s just in time for Valentine’s Day, too.
Bacon Ranch Chicken Lasagna Recipe
My husband loves anything with bacon in it. My boys love anything with ranch. When I found this recipe I knew my family would love it, and I was right.
Crockpot Balsamic Honey Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe
If there is one thing my house full of little carnivores love, it’s pig. They love everything from ham shanks and bacon to ribs and sausage. No matter what cut of pig we seem to have, or how it is seasoned, the boys in my house love it. So, when I came across this recipe that was a bit of a twist on traditional pulled pork sandwich, I just had to try it.
How I Recover from Family Holidays
I’m going to begin by saying that I dearly love my family. Doesn’t everyone love their families? There is nothing better than getting together for holidays and spending time with the people you love, but rarely get to see.
Hilarious Cellphone Prank
Have you ever been annoyed by someone else’s cellphone conversation in public? Who hasn’t? Of course, I’m sure that I’ve been the one annoying someone else with my conversation too. Pretty much everyone is guilty of this, aren’t they?
Coke’s Amazing Parent Commercial
I’ve never seen a commercial that perfectly describes parenthood like this one does. In a short 60 seconds it manages to capture the essence of daily life for parents. Somehow it manages to embody the joys, frustrations, sleeplessness, clutter, pain, dog-food eating and chaos that is parenting.
The Best Christmas Jammies Video
Do you have that family member or friend who sends out a three page Christmas letter detailing everything wonderful their family has done in the year? I think everyone knows someone like that don’t they? I would love to be one of those people. However, all I seem to be able to do is get a family photo out by the second or third of January.
My 8 Favorite Holiday Treats
There is a lot of baking that goes on in my house during the Christmas season. Whether it is with the kids, by myself, with family members or with friends, baking is a great way to enjoy the holidays. Not only is making these holiday goodies fun, it is also satisfying. For your belly that is.
My 5 Favorite Christmas Movies
I don’t usually watch movies, not because I don’t like them, but because I don’t have much free time to do so. However, the holidays are different. During our brief break from sports, school and work, my family and I love to watch Christmas movies...
My 5 Favorite Christmas Candies
Every year at this time my shopping cart and my house are filled with Christmas candy. There are just some holiday treats I can’t make, or just refuse to because they are perfect just the way they are. Don’t believe me, just try to make any one of my favorites better. I bet you can’t.
Wintry Minty Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
I love peppermint. Christmas time is great for baking with peppermint. My friend makes a peppermint fudge that is to die for, and she only makes it at Christmas, of course. I like to eat as many goodies made with peppermint as I can this time of year, because it’s very hard to find the rest of the year.
Wintry Minty Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
I love peppermint. Christmas time is great for baking with peppermint. My friend makes a peppermint fudge that is to die for, and she only makes it at Christmas, of course. I like to eat as many goodies made with peppermint as I can this time of year, because it’s very hard to find the rest of the year.