Why You Should Go to a Cross Country Meet

Today marks the end of our son’s second year of cross country, and I have to admit - before he participated, I had never been to a meet in my life. But after these two seasons, I’ve truly fallen in love with the sport, the environment and everything that comes with it. There’s something special about XC meets that sets them apart from other sports and I’m here to tell you why you should experience one for yourself.

Photo by Molly Bird
Our son is in the middle of the pack in the red & black jersey

Oreo Fluff Salad

Looking for a quick and easy dish to bring to your next potluck or holiday gathering? Try my four ingredient Oreo Fluff Salad! It's always a hit with all ages!

Back to School: My Kids' Favorite Homemade Stuffed Crust Pizza

It's the first day of school here in Iowa today and with the special day falling on a Friday, I thought what better way to celebrate than with my kids' favorite Homemade Stuffed Crust Pizza! This pizza is easy to make with staple ingredients that, if your family is anything like mine, you always have stocked - string cheese and pepperoni!

Knee High by the 4th of July

The 4th of July is a great time to celebrate our country's independence, show off your patriotism, spend time with family and friends, shoot off fireworks and check crops. It's been tradition for decades that farmers check their crops, especially corn, to see if it is "Knee High by the 4th of July." Now while knee high isn't the benchmark for farmers anymore due to hybridization and improved genetics, it is still a fun tradition for our family to benchmark our corn (and family's) growth every year. In fact, our family has been taking an annual "Knee High" photo for over a decade (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012).

Signs You’re Less Than Two Weeks Away from the County Fair

As the County Fair approaches, the excitement and anticipation are high. Here are seven telltale signs that you're less than two weeks away from the big event:

Iowa Ice Cream Road Trip at Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor in Le Mars, Iowa

It's June Dairy Month, which means our family is continuing our tradition of visiting different ice cream shops as part of our Iowa Ice Cream Road Trip! What better way to kick off this year's celebration than by sharing about our visit to the Wells Blue Bunny Visitor Center and Ice Cream Parlor in the Ice Cream Capital of the World, Le Mars, Iowa.

2024 Family Summer Bucket List + FREE Printable

It's the last day of school and the unofficial start of summer for our family! To celebrate, we spent some time this week creating our annual Summer Bucket List!

Create your own Summer Bucket List with my FREE Printable

As a to-do list fan I love the bullet notes and calendar space so you can think how to schedule everything 😉