I had an appointment 40 minutes from home earlier this week, right at lunch time, of course. Using my favorite Lock and Lock made it easy to pack a quick meal/snack to hold me over until I could eat again at home. A tortilla with peanut butter & honey, and grapes were easy to snack on while I ...
Archives for September 2016
Olivia’s Family Restaurant in Owatonna, MN
Our family enjoyed lunch at Olivia's Family Restaurant back in the spring. As the season changes I am finding myself wanting to head back there again for a hot cup of coffee and a warm meal. I was a little skeptical as we pulled in to eat because there weren't many online reviews, and they were ...
Words Matter. Even the Words on a T-Shirt.
“Sassy since Birth”, “Bad Choices Make Good Stories”, “Being a grown up is the dumbest thing I have ever done”… Just some of the ridiculous phrases I read on t-shirts while shopping the juniors section for clothes for my oldest. No wonder there are kids today that can be so rude, don’t look forward ...
Visit Enchanted Acres Pumpkin Patch in Sheffield, IA
Our family had the honor of joining the North Iowa Bloggers crew in visiting the Enchanted Acres Pumpkin Patch in Sheffield, IA. My oldest daughter went last year with my brother and his family, but this was the first year for the rest of us. I was pleasantly surprised by how close to home it ...
It’s Not What You Think
In need of another "Lessons From the Toddler" story? Here it comes! The other day we were in the McDonald's drive-thru, & I say "Hello, I'd like 3 small fries and one McChicken, please". Fries for the girls, the little man wanted a McChicken. We talked about this 2 blocks before the ...
You Are Good
Eek! She's so adorable I can hardly stand it! Even though this little one has tested my patience, negotiated her way out of a time-out, trashed the living room (twice), and screamed at me at the top of her lungs because she wasn't ready to come inside (twice)... I still love her ...
Waldorf University Football Community Night {TONIGHT}
Locals and Semi-Locals: It's GAME DAY! Waldorf University is playing Trinity Bible College at Bolstorff Field. It would mean so much to me if you would drop by the Waldorf University Football game TONIGHT (Saturday the 3rd) and show your support for these young men and the TEAM they ...
Back to School For Mom: Look at These Gorgeous Sharpies!
Moms, please don't let the back to school fun be just about the kids. You can snag so many practical, yet SUPER FUN, things for yourself too. Like these Limited Edition Color Burst Fine Point Sharpies. Right now they are just $10 Shipped over on Amazon. Act fast though, because prices change ...