Difference Maker: Amy Peters I would describe a difference-maker as a person who embraces their fears and hesitations to step out of their comfort zone and take risks. A difference maker is a passionate individual who can’t just sit by and hope someone else sees the need and takes the initiative. Above all, a difference…
Digital Safety for Kids Summer break is over, and students are back in full swing with connected devices, apps, and many websites that open all kinds of online safety concerns. This brings a great deal of challenges to parents these days. In today’s digital world, we are continuously worried about our children’s online safety. The…
As parents or guardians, life tends to run in the fast lane, and often, we figure it out as we go with what we have handy. Here are a few first-aid hacks to treat Ouchy’s and Boo Boo’s for those moments that catch us off guard.
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a part of a community theater? One local teen tells us how theater has
shaped her future.
Difference Maker: Kim Runquist I met Kim at an engagement party for my sister, Kim’s husband Andy is good friends with my brother-in-law, and immediately I knew I liked her. She has this amazing bright smile, a bubbly personality, and a sweet, disarming demeanor. We’d chat over the next few pre-wedding get-togethers, and the more…
Entertaining Children, One Book at a Time My childhood years were filled with stories from my father. He didn’t tell stories about characters or animals. No. He told stories about himself, my mother, or us children. They were all so funny or odd, the kind of things that would make you wrinkle your eyebrows and…
Pumpkin Cake Bars Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups pumpkin 2 cups sugar 1 cup cooking oil 4 eggs Ingredients (Icing) 3 oz. cream cheese 1 tbsp. milk 3/4 stick of butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar Instructions Cream…
Local Family Day Trips: Westercamp Rent a Horse Farmington, IA Westercamp Rent a Horse in Farmington, IA offers a 2.5 hour guided forest trail ride. The owners and trail guides are friendly, knowledgeable and take the time to assess riding ability/level in order to pair you with one of their well cared for horses that…
