Sorry for the radio silence over the past few days. Joe and I have been taking in all the sights and tastes of Door County, Wisconsin, and having a great time doing so. When looking for a vacation spot for the summer, we wanted to do something a little on the low-key side, since we have hopes of taking a European vacation next summer (fingers crossed!). Door County is only about an 8 hour drive from our home in Grinnell, … Read More

Happy Monday, everyone! Joe and I are officially on vacation and enjoying some much-needed time away from work and real life. I, however, am blogging while on vacation because, well, when I think about things I love to do with my free time, blogging totally makes the list. Thank you to everyone who entered the Chobani giveaway! I loved hearing what everyone would do if they were to compete in the Olympics. And I’m happy to know I’m not the … Read More

Can we talk about blueberries for a little bit? I want to love fresh blueberries, I really do, but I just don’t go crazy for them like I do raspberries, blackberries or strawberries. I frequently buy fresh blueberries at the store when they’re on sale, hoping I’ll want to throw them into my morning oatmeal or eat them atop yogurt, but they always just end up rejected in the back of my fridge. But this time, instead of letting those … Read More

I’ve been meaning to share this recipe for the longest time but never got around to it. I think what has prevented me from doing so was the ugly photo I took of it, but since the recipe was absolutely fantastic, I’m going to get over the bad photography and just share it with you anyway. A while back, Joe and I invited our friends Mike and Krista, and their adorable little girl, Ella, over for dinner. I already knew … Read More