Look What She Did: Ashley DelaBarre

Ashley DelaBarre grew up behind a sewing machine. “My grandma and mom taught me to sew when I was six years old. By high school I was making quilts. I loved sewing the pieces together, but the problem came when it was time to quilt the layers together.” But when...

Look What She Did: Alyssa Tschida

A project in her digital literacy class at Horizon Middle School has made Alyssa Tschida much more aware of the struggles many of her fellow students are facing.  The assignment helped her get a great seat for the upcoming Tigirlily concert too. Alyssa designed a...

Circle of Life and Simple Gifts

Article and Photos by Jody Kerzman There’s just something about a baby. They can instantly light up a room and bring a smile to someone’s face. Just ask the residents at the Baptist Home Health Care Center in Bismarck. “They’re just precious. I think every nursing...

Online Exclusive: Comfort Food Recipes

Frito Pie Mac and Cheese 1-9 ¼ oz bag Fritos 1-15 oz can chili (or your own chili – a great use for leftovers) 1-15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained ½ c shredded Mexican blend cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In deep pie plate spread layer of Fritos,...

Proud Mom Moments

We’ve all had them. Thank you to our readers for sharing their Proud Mom Moments! I dropped my kids off at daycare one day it was closed. And because I teach my children honesty, I must admit: twice. I’ve done this twice. To be clear, I found other...

4 Ways to Ease Your Mom Guilt

by Dr. Rhonda Schafer-McLean Mom guilt. If you have kids, you have  experienced it—the disappointment in yourself, the feeling of not measuring up, the implied failure. Yuck! Are we all really falling short daily? Or could it be that we are simply unable to meet...