Tasty Treats for Less
Have you noticed all the new snacks that line the grocery store aisles? Many of them are designed with your kids in mind- Teddy Grahams Trail Mix, 100 calorie candies and cookies, tasty treats in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately those treats just don’t fit into my budget. They are overpriced and under-sized. So I [...]
Internet -Ready Resume
I work as a Career Service professional, and one of the things our office does is advise job seekers on how to prepare a resume that is “Internet-ready” Here are some tips: Limit type-face and/or font sizes and use a universal font for the entire document. Arial and Times New Roman are good choices. Make [...]
Spinach Quiche
I love a quiche. It’s cheese… and eggs… in a pie. What’s not to like? My girls will actually eat it, too… Probably because we call it “cheese pie” or even “the great pie” ala the Backyardigans. I especially like this spinach quiche (recipe here) because you don’t need really expensive cheese and it tastes [...]
Magazines For, About & In Iowa
Believe it of not there are 4 magazines that I have found that are exclusively about our state. And, somehow, I get 3 of them. I’m guessing I’m on someone’s “good” list because two of them come to me complimentary. The one I pay for is Our Iowa. This is a wonderful bi-monthly glossy full [...]
Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America
If you’ve taken my advice and have a trip scheduled to visit the new offerings at the Minnesota Zoo you will surely be making a side trip to the Mall of America. (We did!) We actually went to the mall for one thing: to take the girls to Nickelodeon Universe- the “new” amusement park. While [...]
Iowan to “Lead” Olympic Gymnastic team
I’m not a follower of gymnastics or the Olympics in general but is there anyone in Iowa who isn’t excited about Shawn Johnson? She just cinched first place at the Olympic trials this past weekend which guarantees her trip to Bejing. In all her interviews she seems like a good girl with a strong and [...]
Slimming Trick
I’ve been doing this for about three years. It’s a simple way to look slimmer without cutting calories. Simply sew the pockets shut on pants, shorts, and skirts and cut out the extra fabric. Your clothing will have a smoother, less bulky fit and you will appear to have dropped 5lbs. *This is also a [...]
Eyebrows
Don’t underestimate the power of well manicured eye-brows. It can change and update your look completely. Get the look that is right for your eyes and face shape by enlisting the services of a professional. Don’t attempt this on your own, it’s too easy to over-pluck. Once you get the professional “shaping” suggested it’s easy [...]
An Iowa Getaway
One of our favorite Iowa getaways is the Amana Colonies. It’s only a couple hours from home and we can explore, play and eat great German food. We will be there the last weekend of this month, in fact, taking Iowa newcomers to visit one of our favorite places. And we’ll be staying at Wasserbahn [...]
Russia’s Grizzly Coast at the Minnesota Zoo
With gas prices so crazy I know a lot of people are sticking closer to home this summer. If you haven’t decided on a vacation yet this year or you want a great weekend get away let me suggest a trip to the . They have a brand new exhibit called Russia’s Grizzly Coast and it [...]
