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Continue reading →: {Merry Christmas!}
Merry Christmas, friends! I hope your day has been filled with cheer, blessings and love. I had a spectacular weekend in Northwest Iowa with my family. More to come on that later! For now, soak up this beautiful day that comes around once a year! Merry Christmas!
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Continue reading →: {Easy Holiday Treats}
It’s the time of year where you need that special little something to bring to your company Christmas party, white elephant gift exchange or family celebration. My mom always made the best treats when we were growing up, so I must share two of my favorite recipes of hers. And…
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Continue reading →: {Experiencing The Salvation Army: The True Joy in Blessing Others}
Last week Friday started out as a very early morning for me! 4 a.m. to be exact. Anyone that can regularly get up at that time completely amazes me! I only see that side of the morning if I am going to the airport or if I was in elementary…
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Continue reading →: {Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree}
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. With all the beautiful lights and decorations, I just can’t get enough. And I love to decorate all over my house. The beauty, joy and cheer Christmas brings just can’t be contained! My wonderful dad even gave me some real greenery to…
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Continue reading →: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday I look forward to every year. I cherish the time to be thankful for our many blessings and reflect on the past year. And this year was a fantastic Thanksgiving celebration with my family! We started off Thanksgiving day by going to my home church, Newkirk…
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Continue reading →: Blessing Through Serving
Last night I was reminded of all the blessings in my life I am truly grateful for. My co-workers and I left work early and headed to downtown Des Moines to prepare dinner for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House by Blank Children’s Hospital. It was a simple…
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Continue reading →: Friendsgiving
This past week I hosted the best party ever with my friends — Friendsgiving! What a fun way to do Thanksgiving with some of your best friends. I think it’s going to have to become an annual tradition! I made a roast in my brand spankin’ new crockpot (seriously the…
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Continue reading →: {Obsessed with Thirty-One}
Tonight I attended my first Thirty-One party! I have been invited to a few but have always had a conflict and couldn’t go. And I think I am obsessed. I want the large utility tote, the beauty bag, the lunch tote, the thermal tote…I think I am trouble! Plus, this…
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Continue reading →: {Weekend Catch Up + A Simple Chicken Casserole}
Growing up in Northwest Iowa, the word casserole is something everyone is very familiar with. Thumb through a church cookbook, and you will find version after version! From tater tot casserole, pizza casserole (recipe coming later) to chicken casserole, the list goes on and on! And as the weather gets colder, there is…
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Continue reading →: {An Eye Opening Experience}
Over the past week I have been processing an experience I had in Des Moines the last Sunday in October because it was hard for me to put into words what I saw. Part of our Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute class requirement is completing a service project with our…
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