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The P-Word

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I’ve been struggling with something ugly in my heart… It’s the p-word. That’s right. The p-word. You can tell I’m an elementary teacher, because I say things like that…  ”P-word.” Random sidebar… I hear this a lot during recess duty at … Continue reading →

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Tastebook

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

I had a great time celebrating my 27th birthday last month! Cards, phone calls, text messages, and a trip to Cold Stone with Lisa and Kyle made it an extra special day. We actually headed to Eastern Iowa for a … Continue reading →

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Top Five Summer Reads

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

My summer has come to a close and I realized that I didn’t blog about some of my favorite books from the summer.  It’s an interesting variety of books… but all have some great aspects to them. 5.  The Total … Continue reading →

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Athenos Greek Yogurt

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

I love yogurt. I eat yogurt it every single day. I’m a little picky about the kind of yogurt that I eat. I don’t like Yoplait.  At all. But I love AE Fat Free yogurt & Dannon Light & Fit. … Continue reading →

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Great Harvest Bread Co.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

John & Mollie were in Des Moines this past weekend, so Doug, Lisa, and I met them downtown for a trip to the Des Moines Farmer’s Market. The DSM Farmer’s Market could be the 8th wonder of the world. Okay, … Continue reading →

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Lemon Tree

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

I have a new favorite place in Ankeny. It’s called Lemon Tree. It’s a self-serve frozen yogurt place with endless possibilities. You can choose from 23 different flavors and then they have a topping bar with fresh fruit, candy, chocolate chips, … Continue reading →

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Couponing-Part 1

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

I had a couple of people ask me why I took a hiatus from blogging. There really is only one explanation. Something else started taking over my life. It’s become a near obsession… And I find myself using time where … Continue reading →

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Banana Bread

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Whew…long time, no post! The craziness of the end of the school year is over and summer has arrived! Which means two things for Doug… 1.  Happy Wife  2.  Happy Life As Doug likes to say, the quality of his … Continue reading →

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Some Good Reads!

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

It’s spring break… Which means a break from lesson planning, classroom management, and research paper writing. Hooray! It also means that I have extra time to do some of my favorite things… spending time with my husband and family, working … Continue reading →

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A Great Deal!

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

I’m SO excited. . . I got a great deal on contact solution at Target today. Nothing like a good sale mixed with a coupon to brighten up the day! + + =4 bottles of contact solution for $4.30 per … Continue reading →

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