My Mommy Mind
My apologies. I got a little sidetracked last week, hence the lack of posts. Three words: Sons of Anarchy. That’s right. Justin and I have been binge watching SOA. Jax Teller. Gemma. Clay. JT. Who knew...
View ArticleFinn Turns FIVE!
It doesn’t take much for time to fly by and our kids to grow. I seem to blink anymore and Finn grows an inch and spits out a new word. Finn turned five earlier this month. We celebrated with our first...
View ArticleFantastic Fridays
There are few things I love as much as waking up Friday morning and knowing the weekend is ahead. A weekend with fun, relaxing plans where Justin, the kids and I can just hang out and not rush around...
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This wall. This will is going to be end of me. I’ve made some more progress, but blame this wall from keeping me from you last week. Oye. (#neverstencilingagain) We had an amazing trip to Wills Family...
View ArticlePumpkin Picking with the Kids
We spent our 4th fall picking pumpkins as a family at Wills Family Orchard this weekend. During our first visit in 2011, we were still a family of 3. Evie was an unhappy peanut in 2012. It was chilly...
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Justin and I had tickets to the So You Think You Can Dance tour in Ralston, NE, last Thursday. Justin, in case you’re wondering, enjoyed the local brew, Lucky Bucket Insanely fun night out! The...
View ArticleFantastic Fridays
This weekend is all about the chaos! We have a super busy Saturday with a birthday party at Climb Iowa and a LEGO building gathering at Toys R Us. I’m not sure Finn will be able to handle all the fun...
View ArticleWallace Farms Quality
When Justin and I were first married (and in my bachelorette days), we were eating whatever meat I picked up from the grocery store. I based “health” on the percentage of fat in the meat. Was it...
View ArticleFantastic Wallace Farms Products
Friday might normally be a re-cap of my most fantastic finds online, but today I’m sharing the most fantastic Wallace Farms products. These are our staples! If you missed it, be sure to check out...
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^^ This girl ^^ right there met Princess Elsa this weekend at the library. She also slept in her big girl bed all weekend without problem. She may have asked to sing “My Girl” 3 more times than normal...
View ArticleFarming for a New Prairie
**This piece by Nick Wallace of Wallace Farms and Nick’s Sticks is being shared with permission. Please take a few minutes to read his background (in italics) and the full piece, Farming for a New...
View ArticleHalloween Candy Plans
Throwback to 2010 and this was our Halloween… We ventured over to some friends so Finn could trick or treat. He had one bite-sized Twix and ^^this^^ was the result. Over the next hour he got more red...
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Did your Halloween go off without a hitch? Ours was eventful! After a 4:45p dinner, we quickly visited a neighbor who has watched the kids a few times. She’d called a week in advance to see them in...
View ArticleGrocery Shopping Staples: Hy-Vee
Grocery shopping is always something of a chore for me. Anyone else? Tuesday night I write out the menu for the week and our shopping needs. Wednesday morning I head to the grocery store and power...
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The girls in the house have been fighting off the crud for awhile now. Evie will be sick for a day and then totally fine for a few days. I have just consistently felt like YUCK for a few weeks. Lots of...
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It SNOWED this weekend which means the kids think Christmas is happening TODAY. Finn literally flopped to the ground and wept when I took out his Spiderman calendar and prepared him him for the wait....
View ArticleGrocery Shopping Staples: Trader Joe’s
Hands in the air if you’ve heard Garth Brooks new song, “Mom.” If you haven’t, the song starts around 2:25 in the video below. I think in the addition to the lyrics, the reactions of the women watching...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Giving Ideas 2014
This is a list of games and unisex toys: 1. Connect 4 :: Finn loves Connect 4! This is a favorite from my childhood that I love playing with Finn. 2. Hungry Hungry Hippo :: Finn has started playing...
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Did you have a great holiday with family and friends? Did you stuff yourself to the gills? Did you OD on college football? Did you shop til you dropped? I had zero interest in Black Friday shopping...
View ArticleFantastic Fridays
How was your week? Justin was out of town much of the week (enjoying NYC – jeal) and then Dallas. It’s always refreshing when he gets home from being out of town. We look forward to mellow weekends...
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