I can remember playing “school” with a friend during my childhood years. I wanted to be a teacher from a young age. Today, that friend and I are both elementary teachers. I graduated from Luther College in 2008 with...
I can see a finish line in the distance. In just four short years, we will cross it.
In four years, my oldest child will graduate from high school.
I wish I could say I could remember the day he was born...
Why Resale?
Besides going green or being earth friendly, resale is a great way to save $$ on great brands and products that you use in your everyday life. Not only can you save your budget but you can increase...
3, 2, 1…Happy New Year!
The confetti has been tossed, kisses exchanged, and the Christmas trees are on the curb. It’s the New Year, which means time for new beginnings and, for some people, the making and breaking of resolutions.
I’m...
As the school year passes by, you can probably ask your child how many days they have been in school so far this year, and they will know the answer. Not because they are waiting and longing for school...
Do you have a few items in your house, or as part of your daily routine, that you just can’t live without? I have a bunch, but I thought today I’d share with you five of my all-time favorite,...
Happy Holidays!! Our team is taking a little time off from new posts from December 22nd-January 4th in order to spend Christmas and New Year's with our families. Be sure to check our Facebook page for links to some of...
Let's just start by saying this: we had SO MUCH FUN at this event! Special thanks to Iowa City Downtown District for co-hosting our first ever "shop crawl", and for providing each of our guests with a handy dandy (and super...
“It’s time to clean up,” I yell down to the boys.
“I DON’T WANT TO CLEAN. I HATE YOU MOMMY,” screamed my little redhead. My blood started to boil, but instead of yelling I calmly and clearly replied, “Oh, you...
There are a few things that I love about English toffee. It’s sweet, crunchy, nutty, and (my favorite of all) covered in chocolate. But what makes toffee even better is that everyone thinks it’s hard to make, so when I...