TV Dinners
“Honey, I’m home!” Even though Iowa was never in any official lockdown, and even though both Derek and I were considered essential workers and never knew a day off throughout the pandemic, we still managed to make the couch our most-visited destination for the last 18 months. We unashamedly and unabashedly love television....
HAPPY PORKTOBER
We were certainly blessed with wonderful weather for harvest! Field meals were very pleasant. Not too many days even required a sweatshirt! Well, it definitely feels like fall this week! Last Saturday morning, I even broke the Cuddle Duds out, and I think it is about time for flannel sheets. Turning the...
WeinFest
Willkommen im Herbst. Welcome to Fall. Many of us love this time of year, as the autumn colors ripple across the landscape and the air develops that unmistakable crisp. It’s just cool enough to be a relief after a hot summer, but not too cold that we’re closing ourselves back indoors or...
Go-to Crock-Pot recipes from a busy stay-at-home mom
By Megan Pothoven Being a stay-at-home mom is something I never thought I would become. I taught middle school language arts for two years at Interstate-35 Schools, and I was determined that I would be a working mom. However, God pressed it on my heart a few...