Girls Night out in Hampton
Girls Night out in Hampton Some of my favorite people to hang out with are the North Iowa Bloggers. Not only do we “get” each other when it comes to blogging and writing, but they’re just really great people to hang with. We try to get together just because at least once a month. […]
Police Men + Firemen + Make a Wish = A Winning Combination #BattleoftheBadges
Police Men + Firemen + Make a Wish = A Winning Combination #BattleoftheBadges One of my favorite things about North Iowa is all the fun things they have for families. This last weekend I was able to experience the North Iowa Battle of the Badges. It was a unique event and I’m so […]
Paddington Comes to the Big Screen – Movie Review
Paddington Comes to the Big Screen Movie Review Paddington, the beloved children’s tale of a bear who finds a home with the Brown family, has received quite the update. The film which was adapted from the original books first published in 1958, hits screen today in true Paddington style. This adaptation brings all the […]
Visiting Paso Robles, CA
Visiting Paso Robles, CA How is the weather where you are? Even though the calendar says it’s still fall it looks more like winter outside my window. The temperatures feel more like winter too. That’s why I was happy to get a way to Paso Robles, CA. Paso Robles is on the central coast of California […]
Meeting Agent Carter and Spending Time on Set #AgentCarter #ABCTVEvent
Meeting Agent Carter and Spending Time on Set #AgentCarter #ABCTVEvent Did you catch Agent Carter last week? It was amazing! The show is based on Captain America’s girlfriend, Peggy Carter. In Captain America the story went from the Captain’s crash to when he woke up in the future. Did you ever wonder what happened to Peggy […]
Inspire Others
Inspire Others #hylandsinspire “Inspiration tells you anything is possible. Comparison tells you everything is impossible.” – Jon Acuff I feel like a lot of time my generation and especially the one coming up behind are very critical and insist on showing each other up. There’s nothing wrong with sharing exciting things and accomplishments, but […]
Baked Salmon with Vegetable Curry Recipe #RealisticResolution
Baked Salmon with Vegetable Curry Recipe + Giveaway #RealisticResolution Can you believe that it’s already 2015? Every year as January rolls around I tend to think about resolutions. I don’t always make them because I usually don’t stick to them but I tend to try to get in shape, eat better, become more organized […]
2015 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Slate
2015 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Slate I am so excited to share the upcoming 2015 release schedule from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures! It’s going to be an amazing year at the movies! I can’t wait to see all of them! Which one are you most excited to see? January 23, 2015 – Strange Magic […]
An Inside Look at Marvel’s Agent Carter #AgentCarter #ABCTVEvent
An Inside Look at Marvel’s Agent Carter #AgentCarter #ABCTVEvent If you have been following me for any length of time you know I am a HUGE Marvel fan! I just love the movies, shorts, television shows, and more. I am beyond excited to share with you about their newest addition, Agent Carter!! There is […]
ABC’s Newest Sensation is Galavant #ABCTVEvent #Galavant
ABC’s Newest Sensation is Galavant #ABCTVEvent #Galavant “If you like Princess Bride and Game of Thrones and Monty Python you’re more likely to like this show than people who don’t” – Executive Producer of Galavant, Dan Fogelman If you ask me to list some of my all time favorite movies both Princess Bride […]
Into the Woods Movie Review
Into the Woods Movie Review I had the chance to see Into The Woods at an advanced screening last week, and let me tell you, it blew me away. I’ve never seen the stage production, so I was going in as a blank slate. The film opens up with a introductory song that turned […]
Getting through the Holidays with the help of Plan Z
Getting through the Holidays with the help of Plan Z Can you believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away? I feel like 2014 has flown by. I’ve been in the midwest for almost two years and I absolutely loved my very first white Christmas last year. As magical as it was I’m […]
7 Experiential Gift Ideas for the Holidays
7 Experiential Gift Ideas for the Holidays Do you have any one in the family that has everything? If there’s something they want they buy it. What about a friend or mom you want to surprise but aren’t sure what they like. I love the idea of giving an experiences. I’ve found lots of […]
Grid Iron Grill – My Favorite Lunch Stop in Webster City
Grid Iron Grill My Favorite Lunch Stop in Webster City This past Saturday I spent the day in Webster City, IA with my fellow #NorthIowaBloggers. We had a full day of fun (watch for more posts coming) and I was starving! We stopped for lunch at the Grid Iron Grill and Sports Lounge. […]
Wreath Making at Carlson Tree Farm
Wreath Making at Carlson Tree Farm “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” Christmas is my favorite holiday but I’m not “seeing” it this year. First, we have zero snow on the ground. All the snow has melted and the weather has been super foggy all week long. Also, I haven’t put up […]
