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The Difference between Texas and Iowa for a Fantastic Friday
A few years back I spoke at a conference in Corpus Christi, Texas in January and thus escaped several days worth of Iowa winter. With our state in the deep freeze again, perhaps these 10 observations will warm your chilly heart on this Fantastic Friday. 10. Bilingual...
Hair Detangling Spray
Today's recipe comes from a highly creative new blogger, who happens to be a rellie. At her website, I Should Blog About That..., my cousin's daughter, Haley, writes about her life as the mother of two sets of twins. Yes, you read that right. Two sets of twins. The...
Ten 2016 Fashion Trends I’m Skipping this Spring
The fashion powers-that-be have released fashion trends for Spring, 2016. While I like to keep my wardrobe up to date, here are 10 trends I'm skipping this spring. 10. Leg-o-mutton sleeves. All that extra material can be used to make dresses for children in Haiti. 9. ...
O Lord, Give Me Patience Immediately if Not Sooner
One Sunday morning our pastor described impatience, the attitude of demanding to receive what we when we want it, as a sin. His words made me feel quite smug. Because I'd just spent 3 months patiently doing hand exercises and patiently waiting for the thumb tendon...
Tiny Town, Gigantic Heart for a Cold Fantastic Friday
Iowa's been in the deep freeze all week. This week's Fantastic Friday post warmed hearts 3 years ago when this story of a tiny town with a big heart first went live, and I hope it does the same now. Tiny Town, Gigantic Heart Long time readers of this blog have been...
Oven-Baked Fajitas
The test kitchen at our house is is officially open for 2016. The first offering of the season isoven-baked fajitas. The recipe, which is making the rounds of Facebook, is low fat, chock full of veggies, and contains no diary. When served on warm tortillas, however,...