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My name’s Kristin and I’m an Iowa Girl! I eat as well as one can with a massive sweet tooth, run as often as I can despite the finnicky Midwestern weather, and am more often than not, thinking about the insanely cool places I want to travel to!
They say nothing in life is free. Well, whoever said that should come to Iowa, because we’ve got all the local sweet corn you can eat for ZERO DINERO. It’s true – this afternoon Ben and I hit up the Adel Sweet Corn Festival boas (read full article)
Happy Saturday! My Mom and I woke up bright eyed and bushy tailed, and headed off to the Farmer’s Market for the morning! The week long heat wave seems to have FINALLY passed, and a thick layer of clouds helped it almost feel like an earl (read full article)
Happy Friday the 13th - muwahahaha! I always associate Friday the 13th with the movie, but did you know that superstition attached to the ominous date is actually rooted in ancient times? Apparently Friday has historically been considered unlucky, (read full article)
I think the heat may have affected my brain, because I thought it’d be a terrific idea to go running in the 97 degree Saharan desert that has become Iowa after work. It was pure insanity and I had to walk half of the last mile. I thought I (read full article)
I finally found a use for that MAMMOTH zucchini from my Mom’s garden – Zucchini Bread Muffins! Zucchini Bread Muffins Yields: 12 muffins. Based on this recipe. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teas (read full article)
We’re back! The wedding was simply lovely and was held on a beautifully breezy afternoon in Dubuque, Iowa. The cathedral where the ceremony was held was absolutely gorgeous! I love how ornate Catholic churches are. I always fee (read full article)
I guess I knew this day would come…someday. Ok I’ll quit being dramatic, but seriously, Microsoft finally “upgraded” their user’s Hotmail accounts and they’re all jacked up! It’s now painfully slow to load an (read full article)
Good afternoon! Weekend treatin’ you well so far? I spent a couple hours hunkered down at ‘Bucks this morning with a Skinny No-foam Vanilla Latte, a Pink Lady Apple and my laptop! Both my personal and blog email accounts needed some s (read full article)
Holy.Cow. What a night!! Ben and I went to bed around 11 (party animals, I’m telling you) and woke up to sirens at 3:00am. I think it took a good 60 seconds to realize, oh wait, those are SIRENS, sirens. As in, stuff’s ’bout to go d (read full article)
La-di-da – it was another beautiful morning at the Farmer’s Market! I thought I’d give you some different shots than the ones I normally give you. Such as the downtown Des Moines skyline, A Mother and son enjoying the morni (read full article)
Hello!! I love it here. I may never leave! Look at the view of the sunset from my room last night. Gorge! Ok – Wells Blue Bunny Blogger Summit 2K10!!!! First of all, let me just tell you how incredibly nice, thoughtful and caring all the emplo (read full article)
Look what I brought home from work today! A giant bag of mini Larabars – WHEEE!!! A friend of mine at work has a fiancé who was at a race this weekend where they were handing these bad boys out (woah, that was confusing!) Apparently ther (read full article)
Hello! Had a TERRIFIC four mile run after work today! The hills trail was alive with the sound of music nature! The calling birds, the rustling leaves, the croaking toads – it was wonderful. 50% of the reason why I don’t listen to music (read full article)
Graduation was a success! The seminary graduation ceremony was held in an enormous, expansive hall on Bethel’s campus, that highlighted an impressive and awe-inspiring organ. Look at the size of this place! Ben and I were impressed. The (read full article)
I have had the BEST day! After breakfast I kept rolling and unleashed my inner power-cleaning fury on the house! Every room (except the basement – that’s Ben’s domain!) has been swept and/or mopped, disinfected and dusted, from TOP (read full article)
Goooood morning! TGIF! Fun Fact: did you know that every single Friday I first spell TGIF – TFIG – and I have to erase and re-spell? Every single time. It’s so strange… At any rate, we had my in-laws over last night for a fare (read full article)
Boy do I have a stellar new oatmeal combo for you… Pina Colada Oatmeal! In the mix: 1/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal 2/3 cup water 1 ripe banana 3/4 cup fresh pineapple, divided dash coconut syrup Sliced almonds Combine oats, water, banana and (read full article)
I have a problem. It’s called – I can’t recognize people if they’re wearing sunglasses. I feel like a toddler playing peek-a-boo. Hide behind your hands sunglasses, and it’s as if you aren’t even there! I’ve (read full article)
Howdy! Well, Memorial Day weekend is finally coming to a close! We have jammed so much into the past several days between strolling through the Farmer’s Market, spending a lazy afternoon fishing, and eating our way through a BBQ festival – (read full article)
Hi, how’s your weekend going?! Mine’s been great so far – I can’t believe we’ve been blessed with so many picture-perfect days in row. Sun, sun and MORE SUN! I love it! Ben and I kicked off our long, sunny weekend last (read full article)
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