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10 *Beautiful* Iowa State Parks to Visit This Summer
Iowa is such a beautiful place in the summer. The rolling hills, beautiful fields of green, and the sparkling creeks and rivers that flow through it make it a great state to travel and...
The Sing Me To Heaven Foundation: Serving Grieving Parents
Losing a child is heartbreaking. When Jennifer Ambrose lost her daughter, Natalie, (who was nearly 6) to Mitochondrial Disease, it was hard. It was such a new disease that they couldn’t pinpoint what kind...
100 Candy-Free Easter Egg Ideas for Every Age
CANDY!
I don't know about you, but we try to cut back on the amount of candy that our children get for holidays. However, there are special candies made for EVERY holiday! Even on the 4th of...
Natural Family Planning: 7 Reasons I use Holistic Birth Control
Have you ever wondered if there was another way to take hold of your fertility besides with medication? Good news! There is a holistic way to take care of you and your fertility, and...
The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15: When to Buy Organic
Should I buy organic? Does it matter? Is it worth the extra cost? If I can't afford to buy everything organic, how do I choose which foods to splurge on and which ones to save...
Christmas Party Games to Play at Holiday Parties
Having a Christmas/Holiday party this year? Check out these fun games to play and keep people occupied during the party!
Games for the Kids:
Trim The Tree
This game is played by dividing the kids up...
How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
My family and I live on an acreage just south of Traer. We are not farmers, but we do live on an old farmstead. We have a chicken coop, a hog shed, and a...
Everything You Need to Know About Raw Fermented Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut. When I think of this delicious food, my mouth starts to water. I’ve always been a fan of sauerkraut. Even when I was little one of my favorite meals included sauerkraut, which was...
Choking: Do You Know How To Save Your Child’s Life?
I have small children in my house. I also have big children in my house. Their ages range from seven months to twelve years of age. Unfortunately, that means that there are many different...