Monthly Archives: April 2011

May Day Tradition

May Day is just around the corner. Do you do anything SpeCiaL to celebrate May Day? For as long as I can remember my mom and dad have had their own May Day tRadiTion.  Each spring morning on the first day of May, my dad hand delivers a freshly picked wildflower to my mom.  Can’tContinue reading “May Day Tradition”

Biggest Bang For Your Buck – Toned Arms

S  u  M  m  e R   is just a month away!  This is what works for me when it comes to toned arms… I’ve never had naturally ToNeD aRmS, but being a farm girl who would spend her summer days bailing hay I would have defined arms at the end of each summer.  After I got a teaching job andContinue reading “Biggest Bang For Your Buck – Toned Arms”

Compliment Etiquette

How do you respond when someone gives you a compliment?  Do you shrug your shoulders, shake your head, start laughing, or just deny that the compliment is true?  Have you ever given someone a compliment who responded in this way?  How did it make you feel?  When I was a camp counselor in college, peopleContinue reading “Compliment Etiquette”

“Pan Out” – The Challenge (Wk 4)

Its Week 4 of the six-month challenge towards your dream or goal.  How are you doing?  Maybe you started out “The Challenge” excited and filled with anticipation and now the excitement has seemed to be all but gone.  WhAt NoW?  This week’s focus is to Re-AsSeSs.  This is something that we will be doing from time toContinue reading ““Pan Out” – The Challenge (Wk 4)”

Easter Eggs to Dye For!

Want to try a new way to decorate your Easter eggs this year?  My daughter and I used rubber bands!  Give it a try! You won’t be disappointed! 1)Boil the eggs and let them cool, then wrap the eggs with rubber bands! 2) Pour boiled water into glasses or bowls.  Add food coloring and aContinue reading “Easter Eggs to Dye For!”

New Beginnings

In Kansas, we live in what is known as the tall-grass prairie.  When explorers first came to the Midwest they called it the “Great American Desert” because they witnessed hundreds of miles of prairie grass that was as tall as a man on a horse.  Each spring, by either lightening or fires intentionally set byContinue reading “New Beginnings”

Easter Nests – Feature Guest: Tonya

This is my new, favorite EaSteR tReAt compliments of my friend Tonya who just shared this recipe with me.   I had to pass it along to you because I think it is so fun and yummy!!!  I photographed these pictures in her kitchen and it literally took her 10 to 15 minutes (max) to prepare.  (Not countingContinue reading “Easter Nests – Feature Guest: Tonya”

How Do You Measure “More” & “Better”? – The Challenge (Wk. 3)

Sometimes goals are very cOnCreTe.  You want to save up money to buy a car, go to school to get a nursing degree, or run your first 5K.  These goals are very specific.  You either have reached the goal or not.  But, then there are those goals that aren’t so concrete such as you wantContinue reading “How Do You Measure “More” & “Better”? – The Challenge (Wk. 3)”