Hello Friends! Well I did it. Participated in the graduation ceremony for my associate’s degree. Did I want to go? Heck no! Daddio and I If you know me at all, the last thing I want to do is be around people I don’t know and walk on a stage in front of thousands of…
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Conservation Fusion–Saving our Earth One Child at a Time
Hello Friends! How can I explain to you the passion I see in my friend Susie McGuire for her non-profit organization Conservation Fusion? Or the amount of work that goes into each project she does? Or how busy she is?? If you have a moment, I would like to share with you a little about…
{Running for Newbies} Running Fuel
Hello Friends! I just finished my 10K race and it was amazing, but we gotta hurry up and race the tornadoes home…so I give you an amazing guest post from the experienced runner, my friend April. She is a new blogger over at April May June July so don’t forget to check out her blog…
Easter Egg Wrap
Hello Friends! I took half a dozen colorful, hard-boiled eggs off my grandma K’s hands. I know, I’m such a sweetheart! I hadn’t had hard-boiled eggs since I flopped trying to make them (p.s. check out that post! Made me laugh looking at it today!), then perfected the skill a couple of months ago. But…
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Run if I Want To
**Happy Easter!!** It was super weird being out of town on my birthday, not with my family. But it did fall on Easter weekend so of course we have to split up time equally with both families (me and the BF). First card is from my youngest sister Rachel. It says “Happy Birthday and Easter!” …
It’s all about Preparation + Country Love
Hello Friends! As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I hung out with the BF and his dad at their family farm this weekend. It was a much needed escape from everyday life and stress. The farm is in the middle of Nebraska somewhere. (I’m not the one driving…I don’t pay attention.) The house isn’t…
Happy Birthday Sister + Granola Teaser
Hello Friends! How has your weekend been going? I am at the BF’s farm typing this post as we speak, looking out over cornfields. Weird right? I wanted to take a little time, while the boys are out playing on their new toy, to say Happy B-day to my lovely sister Courtney on the…
Goal Achieving Awesomeness
Happy Monday, Friends! I have this habit of creating extra long posts (have you noticed this?). So I decided to split up my food post and goals post. You’re welcome. I can’t believe that we are coming to the end of February. This means that it is high time to check out my New Years…
{WIAW #17} Valentine’s Day Eats
Hello Friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine’s Day! Or perhaps you just want everyone to shut-up about the whole thing? Well maybe come back tomorrow because this WIAW episode is all about what I had to eat yesterday on V-day. WIAW {What. I. Ate. Wednesday.} I like to give people a break down…
Valentine’s Day Treats
Happy Valentine’s Day Friends! My friend Mallory and I made more cake pops! This time with the pink, red and white theme of Valentine’s Day. (Okay a lot of them were cake balls because those are MUCH easier to make.) (P. S. Have you checked out my Valentine’s Day link-up yet?? Link up your Valentine’s…
