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...]
Nov 20, 2014
Susie Q Cafe Valentine Diner Wins Hearts
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Earlier this year Chris and I were on a quest to visit a lot of different places in the Mason City area and beyond that we had not visited previously. It seemed like we had missed a lot in our town that we needed to become acquainted with. So we visited this cute little diner called Suzie Q Cafe which is located in downtown Mason City on 2nd Street, NW. What I forgot to do was write a blog post about it and of course when I looked for the pictures I took I could not find them. So that meant … [Read more...]
Jun 13, 2014
Signs on the Pavement of Things to Come
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When I came home from Minneapolis on Wednesday I had to dodge orange cones or witches hats as they call them in Australia. The road that goes in front of our house was littered with them --carefully protecting the newly painted signs on the pavement that signaled to me that something big is going to be passing through Mason City in July. RAGBRAI is a big deal. When we first moved here I heard talk of RAGBRAI but had absolutely no idea what it was. It is a non competitive bicycle race across … [Read more...]
Jun 1, 2014
From World Race to Local—-Comments for a Cause is Everywhere!
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You know what day it is!!! I usually don't do a post on Sunday (my day of rest, ya'll) but today is different because it is the 1st!!!! Comments for a Cause!!!! I can hardly believe that I started this fabulous feature on my blog way back in April 2011. From the very beginning you guys have been with me and supported my blog by commenting. Thank you! This past month we featured the lovely and talented Leslie Oxford and her upcoming World Race mission trip. 11countries in 11 months! … [Read more...]
May 1, 2014
Comments for a Cause: Racing with Leslie
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It's the first of the month and around here at It's Just Life that means that it is time to count the comments! This past month I chose a local group in Mason City called My Happy Place that creates wonderful rooms for kids who have endured or are enduring some crisis in their lives. It is a wonderful way to show these kids that people care and that they can have their own special place. I can not say enough about this organization and the dreams that they are helping to come true. We made a … [Read more...]
Apr 1, 2014
No Fooling! It’s All About the Kids!
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April 1st is here and even though it is a day for practical jokes and tom foolery that won't be what you find on It's Just Life because it is Comments for a Cause day!!! I know I say this every single month but it really is my favorite day of the month because I get to share with you how much we raised for Comments for a Cause AND reveal what our next cause will be. March was a great month to feature Make a Wish-North Iowa as the featured charity. You can read the original post by clicking … [Read more...]
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Comments for a Cause: Bridging the Gap
I am having to scramble a bit to get this post done but I know everyone is looking forward to the first of the month now just like I do every month. I am a bit distracted this weekend by the festivities of Cory and Sam's wedding but what a wonderful way to be distracted!!! Best wishes to my son's former roommate and his new wife!!!! This past month has been a wonderful month to highlight a local group that is fundraising for a new facility that will house the local women and children who … [Read more...]