Have you ever felt like you were a celebrity? Ever been treated to over the top service? Ever felt like you mattered and were important? Saturday I felt like I was an honored guest and I have the wonderful city of Webster City, Iowa to thank for making me feel that way. The Chamber of Commerce hosted our North Iowa Blogger group on December 13th for a day in their thriving town. I had never visited this lovely town that boasts a population of just around 8000 and is situated on the Boone … [Read more...]
Dec 8, 2014
Christmas Shopping? No Bah-Humbug in Mason City!
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It is not a surprise that I love to shop. I don't have to always make a purchase but I do love to see what local stores are offering and this past Friday the North Iowa Bloggers spent a bit of time together enjoying a few of my favorite shops in our town. First stop was Soyphisticated Candles. I love all of the products that Camille Lee offers and have never been disappointed with anything that I have gotten from her. I have blogged about her before several times (check out my first … [Read more...]
Jun 2, 2014
Beauty in Aerosol?
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I have a confession to make. I like to find new fun products and see what trips my trigger. I like to stay cutting edge……well….maybe not but it sounds good! I have been subscribing to Ipsy for a few months now (and I am not a paid blogger for them, btw) and have never really offered much up here on my blog about them. Ipsy is a fun monthly cosmetic / beauty subscription service that allows the consumer to try new products without having to leave the comfort of home. Each month a Glam Bag … [Read more...]
May 6, 2014
Teapot Tuesday—Birthday Teapot!
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Last week I celebrated my 28th birthday and I already knew what one of my presents was because my wonderful husband had let me pick it out on a recent trip to Galena, Illinois. If you have never been to Galena you MUST put it on your places to see list. When we lived in Freeport, Illinois it was just a hop, skip and a jump there and we both fell in love with it. It has changed a lot in the years since we last visited but still has the same charm and appeal. I found a great shop that is … [Read more...]
Mar 31, 2014
My Mug O’ Comfort Arrived!!!
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A few weeks ago I joined up with the ladies over at Chaotic Goddess Swaps to join in on their Mug O'Comfort Swap. It was pretty simple---just agree to follow a few guidelines, make a couple of blog posts and send a basket of love to someone else. Of course since it was a Mug O'Comfort swap one of the items had to be a mug and some fabulous things to put in the mug. I got matched up with the lovely and witty Jenni from Sincerely Jenni. We both live in Iowa and have "met" virtually as she … [Read more...]
Mar 24, 2014
A Bit of Dough Love
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Sometimes I find a product that I love and I have to share it with the world. Today is one of those days. I don't do sponsored posts but every once in awhile I find something that makes me so happy that I just have to share the love. I did not receive any compensation for writing this post---it is just my own personal experience and love of the product. And what is this product, you ask? Why it is the EZ Doh manual bread maker! Ginny (AKA The Loaf Lady) and Dave are the creators of … [Read more...]
Feb 21, 2014
Fridge Top 5
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What do you ALWAYS have in your fridge? Today I thought I would share the top 5 things that you can always find in my refrigerator. 1. Almond Milk. I am not a milk drinker at all and when the hubby said we should try Almond Milk I was not impressed. I figured it would be icky and not tasty. Boy, was I ever wrong! Not only is it wonderful the shelf life is so much longer than regular milk that I don't waste it nearly as much as when we were buying the regular milk. It is easier on the … [Read more...]
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