Iowa Girl Eats :

I?m Totally Justifying?

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I’m suffering from two -day later syndrome today! Last night’s company Christmas party seemed like a late-in-the-week-type activity, which has left me feeling like it’s Friday today…all day. Thankfully the PTO[...]

Month of Holiday Giveaways: Panera Gift Cards + Recipes As Promised!

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Hello! I’m off to munch hot hor dourves and sip champagne punch at my company’s Christmas party, but wanted to share the recipes from my Mom’s unforgettable lunch extravaganzaaa yesterday, before I forgot. Oh, and kick off the[...]

The Holy Grail of Desserts

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The blizzard was bluffing! I thought the storm’s wind was going to rock the house right off the foundation last night, but it turns out it’s bark was worse than it’s bite. Ben only had to clear a couple inches off[...]

Ooey Gooey, Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookie!

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Mark your calendars! It’s December 11th and we finally got our first snow of the year! I opened the blinds around 7am and there was already a 1/4 inch of the fluffy stuff covering the ground. Unfortunately it was preceded[...]

All Covered with Cheese

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Great ideas for “guy” gifts (oh and you had me cracking. UP. at your dirty little secrets!) I think one of the brothers will definitely like the male version of the shirt I wore today, and the other ideas will come in handy for the[...]

My Dirty Little Secret

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TGIF!!!! I swear, since moving to a 10 hour, 4 day work week , I feel like my life is flying by at the speed of light. I don’t know why, and I don’t know if it’s a good or a bad thing. Don’t get me wrong – 4 day work[...]

Month of Holiday Giveaways: Barney Butter Snack Packs!

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Well, you had to see this coming… The step mill and I made up! It’s a love/hate relationship, you see. I love what it does for my bod, but I hate it with all my heart because it’s so friggin’ hard. Well, the love won out[...]

The Perfect Gift for a Wine Lover

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Well I’ll be darned…you guys love cook books even more than you love Larabars! I felt your excitement, so I’m just going to go ahead and announce it…the winner of the Slow Cooker Cook Book is: emily : I want the[...]

Month of Holiday Giveaways: The Cook Books You Can?t Miss!

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My Mom and I are off to see Mary Poppins (can you say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?!) at the Civic Center tonight so in the meantime I present to you the second giveaway as part of the Month of Holiday Giveaways … The Great Cook[...]

The Before & After Shots You?ve Been Waiting For?

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Hola! I had a weird Monday. The first half flew, but (I think because I didn’t get out for lunch) my afternoon semi dragged on. Then I was nearly attacked by a wasp, so, you know. What about you? After work I was this close to bailing[...]