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What to do when you don’t know who to vote for . . .

October 8, 2020

This election season has so many people scratching their heads! It’s a presidential election that appears to be like no other– huge issues on the table in a race between two men who are two of…

Ohio Buckeyes

September 29, 2020

Ever heard of buckeyes? Buckeye candy is an Ohio tradition— a sweet ball traditionally made with peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar then dipped in melted chocolate– leaving a bit of the peanut butter exposed to…

Idaho Potato Sunrise

June 30, 2020

What food comes to mind when you think of Idaho? For me, it’s ALWAYS potatoes! Our cousins grew up on a potato farm outside of Rexburg, Idaho and we always drove away with a box of…

Adding Diversity to Your Bookshelf (#wethechange)

June 12, 2020

This #wethechange challenge is simple but can have a powerful effect in our homes. Children are the front lines to change. What we read to them, what they see in books, and the way we discuss…

Nebraska White Bean Puttanesca

May 19, 2020

There’s a well-known saying about beans… you probably quoted it humorously as a child. We’ll spare repeating it here, but in Nebraska, there’s another famous saying (at least in the bean industry) about beans… this one…

North Dakota Flaxseed Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins

March 24, 2020

What do you know about North Dakota? Bordered by Montana to the west, North Dakota is the 4th least densely populated with 11 people living in every square mile. Not lacking in North Dakota though– wheat…

12 Ways Children Can Serve without Leaving Home

March 21, 2020

Since we are all hunkered down inside for the unforeseeable future, due to COVID-19, we thought we’d offer some ways to help curb our children’s worries and get them to think outside themselves. Serving others can…

I Am Lucky Because…

March 17, 2020

We’re in the middle of a historic time not only in our country but also in the entire world with the spread of COVID-19. Since it’s St. Patrick’s day today, we thought we’d help shift the…

Louisiana Beignets

Louisiana Beignets

February 25, 2020

If you’re from New Orleans, there’s no question what a beignet is. For the rest of us, if you haven’t had a Louisiana beignet, you’re in for a real treat. Beignets are a Louisiana tradition– particularly…

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