Kristen

Well Folks! I FINALLY feel like summer is here!    Although I didn’t really feel like we even had a spring the weather in Northern Iowa is BEAUTIFUL! and I am finally in the summer spirit! My brother is getting…

Have you ever played bunco?  I remember as a child my mom trying to explain to me the rules of bunco.  She used to ” sub” in a neighborhood bunco group.  When I moved to Southeast Iowa, I joined a…

Ever since I purchased this excellent Dehydrator, I have been dehydrating every fruit and vegetable in my kitchen.   Last night after my small fry went to bed, I was cleaning the kitchen, and I spotted these Kiwis.  I cut…

I know that Easter is still a month away, but when I get a fun idea, I think about it until it gets done.  I am very excited to hide Easter eggs for my son and his cousins this Easter.…

Well its here! My baby boy is officially one!  He was born last year on Sunday, October 30th.  Its just amazing how far we have come this past year. My husband and I  brought home a tiny little baby from…

I will just get straight to the point here.  Instead of grilling fish on a cedar plank.  Use pineapple Bark! ( I grilled mahi-mahi) The juices from the pineapple bark marinate your fish ( or chicken) for a smokey sweet…

If you send a birth announcement to the White house and Disneyland….You might just get something back I saw a blog called North Carolina Charm and saw where she sent a wedding invitation to the president and got a congratulations…

My Valentines Day Beer Labels are now on sale on Etsy.     I have created a PDF file available for download up through Valentines Day!   Let us are realistic here. Valentine’s day is a women’s holiday ( and I…

My Nephew is going to be 5, he is a very imaginative, creative boy. I thought I would make him an extra special birthday present.  I purchased a few items online and made this simple and easy detective kit for…