Tag: Lifestyle
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In defense of motherhood
You know those things you want to say but you aren’t really sure how? This post is that for me. I am an entrepreneur. I’m a realtor. I’m a real estate investor. I’m a member of my community and I’m a person who really enjoys running and cooking and knitting and reading. But above all…
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What baking sourdough bread taught me about setting goals
I realized that not only had I achieved the personal goal of being able to bake a good sourdough loaf, I had achieved one of the goals I had specifically set for myself at the beginning of the year.
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The one thing I hope sticks around post-2020
There are so many things I wish we’d never gone through in, and after, 2020. But there is one thing, in particular, I hope sticks around: the resurgence of homemaking. To be fair, many of us didn’t really have a choice when it came to homemaking. We were in our homes a lot more than…
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5 mocktails to enjoy during ‘Dry January’
Looking for an alternative to your favorite during Dry January? Here are the top 5 mocktails of 2022.
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Book Lover’s Day: What’s on my shelf?
Any avid reader will tell you it’s nearly impossible to choose “one favorite” book. So in (albeit belated) honor of Book Lover’s Day, I’m sharing 10 books that are significant to me in one way or another.
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My biggest struggle as a work-from-home mom (and what I’ve found helps overcome it)
The toughest part of being a work-from-home mom is focus management. But, over the years, I’ve found a few tricks that help me manage my family, my businesses, and my sanity.
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Your Ultimate (Local) Summer Bucket List
25 activities to help you and your family create memories that last a lifetime, right here in Northwest Iowa.
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My small business story.
Do you remember the moment where everything came together? Where you had confirmation that you were on the right path? Let me tell you my moment. At the end of 2017, I was let go from my job in finance. And, driving home for the final time, I mulled my options: I could get another…
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Working remotely means you can now move to the Midwest
My husband and I are nearing our 10-year anniversary of living in Spencer, Iowa. Let me tell you why this is significant. At the time we moved here (from Austin, Texas in February of 2012), we had moved at least every year for the last five years, both together and as individuals. I had lived…
Kate Padilla 