Posts by Idaho Family Magazine
Wednesday’s Child: Teen not a relationship scorekeeper
The following information is provided by Wednesday’s Child, an organization that helps Idaho foster children find permanent homes. Fourteen-year-old Austin is one amazing young man. Austin’s permanency team is searching for a caring and very committed single dad or two-parent family of any age to make Austin’s wish for a Forever Home come true. Austin…
Read More‘Confirmation bias’ Your brain, your emotions, and you
Possible pull quote: “Do you believe children are lazy? Then you will subconsciously look for — and see — that behavior to affirm your beliefs.” By Daniel Bobinski Perhaps you’ve heard of the best-selling book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” It was a book the world needed, and it’s just as relevant today as…
Read MoreThe Outdoorsman: Dog musher’s knot not so foolproof
By Chuck Carpenter In the early 1960’s my family was living in Alaska. My dad was trapping for a living and the first winter he traveled around a lot on a pair of snowshoes. By the second year he had a dog team. He bought 7 trained sled dogs, harnesses, dog sled, and towropes. After…
Read MoreNo time to bake? Try this quick holiday cookie recipe
By Mary Ann Wilcox If you’re pressed for time this holiday season, there are some recipes that lend themselves to coming up with something FAST. This is an oldie but a goodie and one of my go-to cookie recipes. Whenever I need a large batch to share at an event, or if I want to…
Read MoreThe Family Vehicle: Getting your car ready for winter
Caption for Alex Hunter Pic: Detail technician Alex Hunter uses an orbital buffer to bring life to oxidized paint. Buffing is the first step in producing a mirror-like finish to your car’s exterior. (Photo by Dennis Lopez) By Dennis Lopez Next to your home, the family car is probably one of your biggest purchases. And,…
Read MoreSensory-Smart Travel: Making holiday trips a bit simpler
Macaile Hutt With lots of fun holidays just around the corner, many families will be piling in the car to drive to Grandma’s, to see the cousins, to chase warmer weather, or to visit an out-of-state family member to spend the holiday festivities together. As much as this can be a fun and exciting time…
Read MoreRequiem Haunted House: Scaring people, helping great causes
By Krista Brower-Wood My name is Krista Brower-Wood. My husband, Michael Wood, and I own Requiem Haunted House. We opened Requiem to bring something fun for families to do during the fall season in downtown Caldwell. We have two children, Trinidy and Titus, that work at the haunted house during the haunt season and give…
Read MoreSave your pumpkins, Don’t toss them out — use them
By Mary Ann Wilcox Canned pumpkin puree has gotten really expensive as of late. My last price check was $1.20 for a 15oz. can. To me, that’s crazy! Pumpkin puree is so easy and inexpensive to make yourself, why would you ever buy it in the can for that much? Thanks to Halloween, pumpkins are…
Read MoreEditor’s Intro: The absolute fun of a good scare
I crouched under the theater seats, waiting for the zombies to pass by. Live zombies, mind you, not zombies on the movie screen. I was scared; I didn’t want those awful-looking things to see me. My younger sister sat calmly in her seat, looking down on me with bemusement. But never mind that. I didn’t…
Read MoreBuzz-Worthy Coffee Houses
By Adrianne Goff adrianne@globalpsd.com 1. Bobbie Jean’s 11530 W. State St. Star, ID 83669 (208) 576-6112 www.bobbiejeanscoffee.com Bobbie Jean’s in Star is a lovely little coffee shop that serves coffee, tea, beer & wine with a Southern flair. Bobbie Jean Byerly was a sassy, spunky, self-proclaimed “Georgia Peach”. She was known for her delicious grits, black-eyed peas,…
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