Wild Wild Williston: Part 1
Every time I make a visit to my hometown of Williston, ND, dramatic changes have taken place in the once sleepy and static western North Dakota town. I think if I posted one entry about everything that...
View ArticleOh, Those Summer Nights
To me, it’s a summer tradition. Summer nights just wouldn’t be the same without being crammed into the bed of a pickup with friends eating popcorn and battling mosquitoes. Growing up in Williston, ND,...
View ArticleWild Wild Williston: Part 2
It’s obvious the once-forgotten town of Williston, a dusty little placed nestled in North Dakota’s back pocket, is undergoing some major changes spurred from the oil boom. Finding housing to...
View ArticleWill you … plan my proposal for me?
There are a few days that mark a distinct change in your life: The day you get your drivers’ license, the day you graduate from high school or college, the day you get engaged, your wedding day, the...
View Article.com is so 2000.
Ever since the inception of the Internet, we’ve been trained to recognize web sites by their addresses, usually ending in .com, .net., .org, or .gov, although there are more than 300 Internet domain...
View ArticleThe Grocery Store
In a little over a week, my boyfriend and his roommates will be moving out of their first house. While it’s an exciting experience to move on and upgrade a little, their house was really the first...
View ArticleREALISTIC Couponing
I love nothing more than a good deal. I’m nothing like the “extreme couponers” you see on TV, but I like to consider myself an amateur bargain-hunter. No matter how awesome it would be to buy over...
View ArticleToday, I took two trips to carry my groceries into my apartment.
Because I can’t always be Wonder Woman. Although it would be pretty awesome. Living on the third floor of my apartment building, I make a point to never take more than one trip to get all my grocery...
View ArticleWild Wild Williston: Part III
My hometown of Williston, ND, is definitely in its own little bubble. The entire state of North Dakota pretty much is, but Williston and other boom towns are a breed of their own. I haven’t lived in...
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