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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!
Good morning! Holy. Cow. It was 62 degrees when my Mom and I left for our morning walk! Those two crazy women walking around with their arms stuffed into their t-shirts so only their hands were visible? Yeah, that was us. It was ch-ch-ch-chilly! Ch (read full article)
This guest post comes from Allison, who shares her struggles and triumphs while learning how to cook, at Post-College Kitchen! ~~~~~ Summertime makes eating fresh & healthy salads easier than ever! Start with a bed of greens (spinach is my favor (read full article)
My prayers have been answered – a morning without rain! It was cool and there was a very “summer camp” vibe in the air as my Mom and I walked around our standard path in the wee hours of the morning. We hadn’t been out si (read full article)
I kind of didn’t want to eat my dinner tonight, it looked so pretty. Ah, who am I kidding…I paused for approximately 2 seconds before diving into my party in a bowl – a Grilled Vegetable Salad! Look at those colors – gawgeous (read full article)
Gooood morning! I had a work shindig after…work…last night, then had to finish up an extra curricular writing project, so guess who offered to bring me a succulent, summer feast, so I wouldn’t have to cook dinner? My Mom! Just anot (read full article)
Can I get a collective “Haaaaallelujah“!? Go central Iowa!! After weeks of down pours, the coast is finally clear! At least for foreseeable future, anyways. Sun, sun and more sun. This is going to be a good week, I can feel it! I kicke (read full article)
Guess what I woke up to today?! SUNSHINE!!! Finally! It was so gorgeous that I decided to go for a 3 mile run after my Mom and I were done walking. The 65 degree air felt fantastic and, I’m happy to report, it was one of my better runs! Oh ex (read full article)
Sooo, that “funny” package I told you I was picking up yesterday?? It was a free year supply of eggs! HA! Yes! 52 coupons, for 52 free dozens of Eggland’s Best eggs! Foodbuzz had sent me a coupon for a free dozen awhile ago, whi (read full article)
Oats in a Jar! Conditions were perfect… MMM! I feel like I’ve been working on this particular jar of Trader Joe’s Salted Peanut Butter for ages…it’s actually been around 2 months, which is still a pretty long time for a (read full article)
Good morning – happy Monday! I’m certain that Iowa will no longer be considered a land locked state after this week is over. The rain will not stop! My Mom and I had to navigate around the lakes and rivers that have consumed the sidewal (read full article)
Mornin’ – TFIG TGIF! I had a very busy evening last night that included finishing up some cookies for a wedding shower this weekend (loved how they turned out – I will show you on Monday because I think the bride might be reading!) (read full article)
Did you watch the Dancing with the Stars finale last night?! I watched this season on and off, but tuned in last night to see who would take home the coveted mirrored-ball trophy. WOW (spoiler alert) Nicole can DANCE! Maybe it’s because sheR (read full article)
Whoooo – the weather woman described it best when she proclaimed it “juicy” outside this morning! It was already 72 degrees by the time my Mom and I set out for our morning walk, and boy did we work up a sweat. The humidity is maki (read full article)
Cardio! Seriously! The past three nights, after hard cardio sessions in the afternoon (I went running last night after gardening,) I have slept SO incredibly well. No trouble falling asleep. No waking up in the middle of the night. No grogginess in t (read full article)
Woooooaahhhhhhh!!! Who needs Florida?! It’s going to be a gorgeous week here (88 on Sunday?!), and they even updated today’s forecast to partly sunny – wheee!! While I am going to continue to practice my yoga this week, I am dedi (read full article)
Look who is STILL here! The dark comedy, The Men Who Stare At Goats, has turned into a horror flick, The Movie We Keep Forgetting to Return! Nothing like spending $3 on a movie we never got around to watching… Oh well, maybe I’ll get (read full article)
What? You don’t ride your bike with rhubarb in the water bottle holder? Last night, when I went to pick up this rhubarb from my parent’s house, my Mom had made a fresh Rhubarb Tart that I just had to have a piece of. Check this re (read full article)
Meet my new best friends. I’ve always known that I’m slightly anemic – that is, my iron levels are lower than average, causing me, among other things, to be constantly tired, cold and prone to sickness. I noticed the past couple of (read full article)
Last night, as the cold rain continued to fall, Ben and I got a craving for a hot cup o’ joe, so we headed to our nearest Starbucks for a steamy drink. We were walking out when this guy and a girl walk in. The guy is normal looking enough, (read full article)
Morning! Kate Gosselin finally got kicked off Dancing with the Stars! I felt bad for her – she seemed genuinely upset – but she was just an awful dancer. I couldn’t watch her for many more episodes! I think Ethan or Nicole is going (read full article)
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