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Back in 1939, the town of Essex, MT was picking up steam. It had always been in close proximity to the gorgeous Glacier National Park — in fact, it was nestled between its two main entrances. But when the Great Northern Railway placed a stop in Essex, it was like putting coals in the boiler of a train, and a plan to make a third entrance to the park got rolling. In anticipation of all the fut

The Wendy’s Frosty is a classic fast food treat, but did you know you can easily make your own at home? Yep! And it’s just as delicious — believe me, I’ve made this at home! This version, courtesy of Brothers Green Eats, only requires three common ingredients. Plus, it’s so easy to make that you can skip the drive-thru altogether! What you’ll need: 2 cups of good chocolate m

Hey Guys, here is a video tutorial of how they make quilts the traditional way. The finished length of the quilt is - 80 inches(250 cms) width is - 40 inches (100cms)

Your kids are in constant need of new and exciting toys that can keep them occupied and entertained. If you wish to surprise them with something really cool and out of the box idea, you should definitely build them their very own fort. This way, your kid’s will have their very own place, where they can have lots of fun and feel like they belong to a fairytale. The fort from the pictures was cr

The Bordered Periwinkle Quilt: Easy Quilting Tutorial with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co. MSQC's Jenny teaches us how to make the Bordered Periwinkle Quilt using 10 inch squares of precut fabric (layer cakes) and the periwinkle template.

My dad grew up loving the 1960 Walt Disney film Swiss Family Robinson, in which a shipwrecked family had to build a large, surprisingly ornate tree house as their dwelling. He somewhat envied them and imagined what it would be like to live in an enormous tree house too. When he had a son of his own, he decided I’d probably like a tree house, too — and so we built one. Now, our tree house wa

I’m a big fan of backyard parties. My idea of great summer afternoon is gathering with friends and family near a pool as we grill up some burgers, drink margaritas or cold beers, and just enjoy the warm weather. When I heard about the new trend of “pub sheds,” I knew it would be something I’d love. Sure, drinking in a shed sounds like it could be sad, scary, or strange, but not when you

There’s something so yummy about a well-made omelette. The way the fluffy eggs mix with the cheese, meat, and other ingredients that you stuff inside is just perfect in a way that you can’t get by eating those foods separately. Making omelettes isn’t exactly rocket science, but it can be a time-intensive job if you’re planning to make breakfast for everyone in the family. That’s whe

The only thing that could possibly be better than a delicious, delectable dessert would be one that requires no baking and is a little on the healthier side for you. That, however, seems like some kind of sweet-tooth, treat-lover’s pipe dream. Or is it? The peanut butter pie has become a huge hit in the last few years. Not only is it my own mother’s favorite dessert, but it’s quickly beco

Do the rigors of everyday life ever get you down? You work, and work ,and work, just to pay the bills — and then you wake up the next day for more of the same. Jenna Spesard and Guillaume Dutilh decided to take a life-changing risk to do something some people might consider crazy. They quit their day jobs and moved into a tiny, 125-square-foot house on wheels so they could travel across the c