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Just Checking In!
How was your summer?! It flew by for us! Fall will have to be all about "hosting" because it never happened this Summer! We got a lot done, but a couple big bucket list items never did get checked off: 1) Host parties.... heck, we didn't even host A party! 2) Escape...
read moreAn Iowa Gathering | July 23rd
The month of June definitely got away from me! July doesn't seem to be going any slower. And July 23rd is going to be here in no time! This day will be devoted to our first ever hosted "Iowa Gathering." Iowa Gathering: A time to gather with friends + gather up...
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Gifting Mama TIME This Mother’s Day
Ever since I became a mama of my own (6 Mother's Days ago), I have dedicated the first weekend of May to my mom and spent the second weekend in May with my littles and husband. The second weekend (Mother's Day weekend) we usually end up spending all day outside,...
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Summer Issue: 5 Great [Midwest] Junkin’ Fests To Attend
Vintage & Made Fair in Urbandale, IA 2017 Dates: June 10-11 | October 7-8 An outdoor market indie and vintage inspired at Living History Farms. Live music, food trucks, and well curated vendors. West Bottoms Warehouse District in Kansas City, MO 2017 Dates: First...
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An Inspiring Entrepreneur: Uniquely Women
Exciting news! I am starting a new column on the blog, "An Inspiring Entrepreneur." Every so often I will be featuring someone on here who has an enthusiastic drive, an inspiring story, and strives for success. May you admire, relate, and cheer these featured...
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Farm To Table: Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
RECIPE: 5 cups rhubarb (diced & skinned) 4 cups sugar 1 cup crushed pineapple 1 sm. package strawberry jell-o Freezable containers INSTRUCTIONS: To skin the rhubarb, use a knife and pull back the thin outer layer. This is very stringy and best to be...
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Emma Hicks is an avid entrepreneur building an empire to inspire people through blogging to launch themselves and keep aiming high. Her free time is spent “picking” the Midwest. Her advice to you: Embrace big ideas and enjoy your life!
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