• Caseapp phone case giveaway

    Phone Case Giveaway with Caseapp

    I have been on the market for a phone case for a little while. So when Caseapp asked if I was interested in collaborating I was so excited! In this post you will find the phone cases I ordered through Caseapp, a discount code and details for a chance to win a free case.

  • Dog Pregnancy Announcement

    Puppies Arriving October 2019

    I have some news…we are expecting puppies! Eight Labrador Retriever puppies are due this October. Checkout these cute announcement photos in this post and I’m also sharing some facts I didn’t know about dog pregnancies.

  • Fall Alcoholic Beverage, Apple Cider Mojito

    Fall Cocktail: Apple Cider Mojito

    Looking for the perfect fall cocktail? This apple cider mojito adds a seasonal twist to my favorite summer drink! It's perfect for those warm autumn days and extremely refreshing. Your guests will thank you for serving this tasty beverage at your next fall gathering.

  • 1k Giveaway with Luca + Danni

    1k Giveaway with Luca + Danni

    If you’re reading this, thank you! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to view my content. My blogging journey has been so exciting so far and I thank you so much for following along. To show my gratitude, I have teamed up with Luca + Danni to give away three handcrafted bracelets!

  • Back to School Essentials 2019

    Back to School Essentials – Even If You Aren’t Going Back

    It’s so odd when you are at the point in life when you are no longer going back to school. I mean, that’s what you did in the fall for most of your life. This is my third “back to school” season where I won’t be going back. However, that doesn’t mean this still can’t be a time to start fresh, get organized and snag some awesome sales!

  • Things to do at the Des Moines Farmer's Market

    Things To Do at the Des Moines Farmer’s Market

    Going to the Des Moines Farmer's Market is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. This farmer's market is one of the best in the United States! In this post I am listing my favorite things to do at the farmer's market and helpful tips to make your visit a success.

  • north shore duluth minnesota travel

    Things To Do Along Minnesota’s North Shore

    I am an Iowa girl who didn’t discover the beauty of Minnesota until a few years ago. Usually, if my family travelled we would head south for warmer weather. After discovering the beauty of Duluth and the North Shore I simply cannot get enough. We visit this area at least once a year which has lead me to create a list of my favorite things to do.

  • Woman in Iowa field mushroom hunting

    Morel Mushrooms: Finding and Frying

    In my family it is a tradition to go mushroom hunting every spring, specifically, morel mushroom hunting. These tasty mushrooms can be found in the forests of Iowa and I would consider them to be a delicacy in the area. Driving by any public forested land you might see what appears to be an abandoned car, but it is more than likely a mushroom hunter. In this post I will highlight how to locate and cook mushrooms, just like my grandma does.

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    Why I’m Wearing Blue Light Glasses

    Like most of us, I spend a lot of time looking at screens. I am looking at a screen nearly all day at work and I spend the majority of my evenings with the TV on. A couple months ago I kept noticing I was getting headaches at around 3 pm nearly everyday. The headaches were more of a nuisance than anything but they were affecting my quality of work. I began to wonder if these headaches were caused by digital eye strain, this prompted me to try some blue light glasses.

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    Bloom Daily Planner

    Selecting the right planner is important. You’ll carry this item with you to classes or meetings for the entire year. You’ll write your life down in this document. Not only does it need to be functional but it also needs to be an expression of you visually.   Starting in third grade I was given an “agenda” (aka a planner) for the entire school year. My class was required to write down our homework assignments every day. I remember our teacher checking to see if we had filled everything out at the end of the week. If we had, sometimes she would star our page – I of course always…