In honor of Isaiah Theis
Truth be told, I never met Isaiah Theis. Or his family. By all accounts, he was a precocious, curious, exploring little 2-year old. His life was cut short because of these characteristics. When...
View ArticlePeople don’t care how you feel
“People don’t care how you feel. They care how you act.” I’ve heard those words said and seen them written by Andy Andrews many times. The first time I heard them, I thought the idea didn’t seem...
View ArticleAll wretch and no vomit
I saw this video floating around Facebook several weeks ago and wanted to share it with you. I have read through several of the comments in Facebook for this video and those leaving comments seem to...
View ArticleSaving on cell phones using Net10 Wireless
In our quest to trim the fat from our monthly budget, we actually made an increase to our cell phone bill. We’ve had the same flip phones on a cheap plan with Verizon Wireless for about 8 years. We...
View ArticleWorld’s longest brat and a 12 foot apple pie
We took the short drive to Prescott, WI for Labor Day to partake in festivities surrounding an attempt at a world record bratwurst and the state’s largest apple pie. A makeshift grill was made from...
View ArticleProtecting Against Hypothermia [Guest Post]
Today’s post is from Ryan Larsen of Excursion Outfitters. With temperatures starting to dip, it’s an opportune moment to go over safety precautions for your fall and winter outdoor experiences....
View ArticleMN Blogger Conference
I started out the year with a goal of attending 2 to 3 conferences by the end of December. It’s more than halfway through September and I’ve attended… zero. That will change in October as I’ll be...
View ArticleThoughts from the Minnesota Blogger Conference
The 2013 Minnesota Blogger Conference was on Saturday. 155 bloggers from around the state came together in one room to talk about and learn about all aspects of blogging. The range was quite...
View ArticleApple Cider Soda Syrup, say that five times fast
I’ve always had an interest in the nostalgia of the soda fountain. The idea of carbonated beverages mixed in the same manner as cocktails appeals to me, especially since cocktails don’t. While...
View ArticleCutting the cord and cheaper cell phone updates
Today, I just have a couple of updates about our mission to keep the budget in line. Cutting the Cord Update At the end of March, we made the decision to cut Cable TV from our budget. You can read …...
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