Central Iowa Freedom Rock Tour
One of our family's favorite ways to explore the state of Iowa is by visiting the different county Iowa Freedom Rocks. All 99 counties in the state have a uniquely painted mural, showcasing local...
View Article2022 Family Summer Bucket List + FREE Printable
It's the last week of school and my kids are excited for summer! So we sat down to make our annual Summer Bucket List!Create your own Summer Bucket List with my FREE PrintableAs a to-do list fan I love...
View ArticleIowa Ice Cream Road Trip at Mill Creek Concessions in Paullina, Iowa
* I am a Tour O'Brien County Ambassador.All views and opinions shared are my own. *Our 9th Annual Iowa Ice Cream Road Trip kicked off last weekend at Mill Creek Concessions in Paullina, Iowa. This...
View ArticleIowa Ice Cream Road Trip at Charlie's Soda Fountain in Clear Lake, Iowa
Week Two of our Iowa Ice Cream Road Trip brought us to Charlie's Soda Fountain in Downtown Clear Lake, Iowa. Take a step back in time as you enter Charlie's in the recently renovated Corner Drug...
View Article#sleepwiththecows at New Day Dairy Guestbarn in Clarksville, Iowa
Our family is always up for an adventure and we were excited to head east from our farm to our friend's Dan & Lynn's farm to experience a one-of-a-kind overnight stay at their vacation rental...
View ArticleKnee High by the 4th of July
The 4th of July is a great time to celebrate our country's independence, show off your patriotism, spend time with family and friends, shoot off fireworks and check crops. It's been tradition for...
View ArticleO'Brien County Family Weekend Getaway
* I am a Tour O'Brien County Ambassador.All views and opinions shared are my own. *This summer our family went on a road trip to Northwest Iowa to explore O'Brien County. We loved our weekend getaway...
View ArticleTrail Mix Cookies
Today marks the first day back to school for my kiddos so I decided to make an after school treat that plays ode to summer and is fun to help celebrate the new school year: Trail Mix Cookies.Read more »
View ArticleHow many farmers does it take to make a pizza?
In honor of National Pizza Day, let's figure out how many farmers it takes to make one of America's favorite foods!Read more »
View ArticleEasy Oreo Brownies
These Easy Oreo Brownies use your favorite boxed brownie mix and America's favorite sandwich cookie to make a decadent treat that will make all chocolate lovers celebrate!Read more »
View ArticleFrom the Farm Field to the Softball Field
From the Farm Field to the Softball Field, it's the time of year that takes a lot of patience, innovation and heart as both a farmer and a coach.Read more »
View Article2023 Family Summer Bucket List + FREE Printable
The unofficial start of summer is here with Memorial Day Weekend so our family sat down to make our annual Summer Bucket List!Create your own Summer Bucket List with my FREE PrintableAs a to-do list...
View ArticleEast Central Iowa Freedom Rock Tour
One of our family's favorite ways to explore the state of Iowa is by visiting the different county Iowa Freedom Rocks. All 99 counties in the state have a uniquely painted mural, showcasing local...
View ArticleIowa Ice Cream Road Trip at The Olde Creamery in Garner, Mason City and Clear...
It's June Dairy Month and our family loves to celebrate by going on an Iowa Ice Cream Road Trip. This year we kicked off our 10th annual road trip by checking out all three locations of The Olde...
View ArticleKnee High by the 4th of July
The 4th of July is a great time to celebrate our country's independence, show off your patriotism, spend time with family and friends, shoot off fireworks and check crops. It's been tradition for...
View ArticleThe BBP Pizza
One of my favorite parts of 4-H is that it encourages youth to explore their interests and try new things. My son is in his third year of 4-H and has grown so much through the different projects and...
View ArticleIowa Ice Cream Road Trip at The Filling Station in Madrid, Iowa
People have been telling us for years to go check out The Filling Station in Madrid, Iowa and we finally made a trip this summer and it won't be our last! There's something for everyone at this...
View ArticleIowa Ice Cream Road Trip
July is National Ice Cream Month! So what a better way to celebrate than indulging in some ice cream at one of Iowa's nostalgic ice cream shops! During the month of June for over 10 years my family...
View ArticleHow to host a Family Cake War
Blame it on watching too much Is it Cake or my kids enjoying spending time in the kitchen, but one item on our Summer Bucket List was to hold our very own Family Cake War. We had so much fun doing this...
View ArticleOkoboji Ice Cream Favorites
For the last couple of years, our family has fallen in love with weekend getaways to the Lake Okoboji, Iowa area. When traveling, our family is always on the hunt for the best ice cream and the Okoboji...
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