These are the Good Old Days

In this issue, we have some timely content - ideas for everyone to stay active in all seasons, tips for busy families to find balance, simplified meal prep and school lunch ideas, and setting up study spaces for successful homework sessions, to name a few. So, whether the shifting seasons have you crying in your whiskey or toasting back to school, we hope you take the time to find the joy in each day.

Read the August 2022 digital issue here!

Fitness Today for a Better Tomorrow: It's Never too Late 

Life is busy, and time is short. Establishing a priority list and setting healthy boundaries is something we all struggle with from time to time. But one thing is certain; without our physical health,...

30 Ways to Mix Some Movement into Your Day

Do you find it challenging to commit to an exercise plan but want to adopt a healthy lifestyle and keep active throughout your day? Even if you only have a few minutes, try these 30 ways to squeeze in...

The Perfect Pair: Orangetheory Fitness & Nékter Juice Bar

For Billings' locals, look no further than Orangetheory Fitness and Nekter Juice Bar. The neighboring businesses are the perfect pair, as you can stop for a heart-pumping workout followed by a freshly...

The Finishing Touch: Luxury Hats by D. James

Custom luxury hatmaker Darren James takes pride in creating wearable works of art. By combining high-quality materials with an eye for creative design, his company, D.James, fashions heirloom quality...

Art Around Town: Billings Street Art

Billings has a ton of incredible art covering various walls throughout the city. We're back with our second installment of Billings Street Art.

OMAzing

Every other year, the Billings Chamber hosts its Aspirational City Visit. This whirlwind trip takes 50 Billings leaders to learn best practices and gather inspiration from other cities around the coun...

Emergency Preparedness a Benefit to Business & Individuals

A new business in Billings offers services to businesses and individuals to remain safe in the face of potential danger and manage risks. Following the motto of be prepared for any situation, America...

Building Billings’ Future Workforce

BSED is proud to have the opportunity to host the Yellowstone County Summer Jobs Program (YCSJP), a project of American Jobs 4 American Youth (AJAY) Montana, and to lead the Summer Intern Leadership I...

Balancing the Busy

The sun is setting on a brief but beautiful summer, and the whirlwind of back-to-school begins. With the start of school comes the start of activities – clubs, sports, after-school programs, music, ar...

Right Now

When our brains are spiraling, making a mindset shift by adding these two little words to the end of whatever hard or frustrating thing we’re experiencing can be a real game-changer. Let’s talk...

Fighting the Shame and Stigma of Death by Overdose

Creating a safe space to grieve is what brought Carol and Kim together. Their tender stories include tragedy: Carol lost her 22-year-old daughter in November of 2016. She had been in treatment for 15...

MSUB Minutes: 30 to Finish

MSU Billings emphasizes its 30 to Finish campaign, encouraging students to take a course load of 30 credits per year, or 15 credits each semester, which allows students to complete most degrees at MSU...

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

Our national monuments are places where our nation's full history can be revealed, revered, and in many cases, mourned. Read up on one family’s road trip to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monumen...

Life in the Extremes

No question, the bears, bison, and wolves in Yellowstone are impressive. But did you know that some of the most exciting life is actually inches away from your feet, quietly humming along in water tha...

Meal Planning Blueprint

Back-to-school is just around the corner and we have two words that will make the re-entry into this season smoother - Meal Planning. If this phrase sparks anxiety in you, you're not alone. Just becau...

Meet the Chef: Teri Haddick - Get Baked!

"I want to provide people with a home-cooked meal that they didn't have to cook themselves." Meet Teri Haddick, the Billings businesswoman that helps you put a homecooked meal on the table in 45 minut...

Cook This: Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Bake

Get a good start on your week by preparing this hearty and comforting casserole by Get Baked! owner, Teri Haddick.

A+ Design Tips for Back-to-School

Back-to-school interior design that helps tame the chaos each day… Yes, please! 🙋‍🙋🙋 Here’s five simple tips from Cassie with @carmichaelandco_ for an A+ return to school.

Retro Revival

Designer Kara Gainan-Dahlberg helps a Billings couple transform their 1954-built home into a stylish mid-century modern haven.

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