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It's goodbye time
Well folks, as bad as I hate to say it, we've come to the end of another gardening season in North Idaho. As of ...
The Exhausted Dad: Be our guest… after a purge and deep, deep clean
Visitors provide motivation for long-ignored home projects.
Time to start enjoying those fall colors
Can you believe it's September already? The signs are everywhere. You drive down the street and there they are. Trees and shrubs beginning to sport their aut...
First-time alpaca ownership: What to consider before buying
Cute faces, fluffy bodies, and calm attitudes are among the reasons alpacas have gained popularity as fun and unique pets.
FAST FIVE: Back to school with Stefany Bales
Meet Stefany Bales, born and raised across the glorious Rocky Mountain West. Stefany has a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Elmira College in New ...
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Creating a disaster preparedness plan for your pets
Recently, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a wildfire disaster declaration for about 75% of the state’s counties and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm...
The Exhausted Dad: Don’t be the worst one at the party
Some invitations for kid birthday parties include the clause, “Siblings welcome.”
FAST FIVE: Reclaim your life with Dr. Heidi Walrath
Meet Dr. Heidi Walrath, an internationally known master energy worker, psychokinetic Inbodiment healer, motivational speaker, energy-based chiropractor and t...
Another week of heat
It's hard to call now the "dog days of summer" as we've had these hot spells so many times since early June. You're to be congratulated if you've managed to ...
Community Thanks
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The Exhausted Dad: The strange lives of Squishmallows
As someone prone to imagine the inner life of inanimate objects, I find it fun to consider what a retired Beanie Baby might think about the pop culture pheno...
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Recognizing when your pig has a skin condition
As the summer heat continues to simmer, the risk of painful sunburns continues to be a concern as well. This is true for humans but also for animals like pig...
The Exhausted Dad: Turtle fandom must come naturally
No matter what I do or say, I can’t force my four kids to join me in the club for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” super-fandom.
Would you trade the heat for winter?
Hard as it is to believe, August is here! Wasn't it just a couple of days ago that we were hearing fireworks? My dog is still trembling.