Recently I took my kids to Valleyfair for the day, but before we headed to the amusement park, we drove a bit further south to visit a candy store. It was not just any candy store. It was a giant candy store! We adored visiting Minnesota's Largest Candy Store. The candy store is located about twenty minutes south of Valleyfair in Jordan, Minnesota. I thought we would be in there for a short fifteen stop, um yeah, I was so wrong. We spent about forty-five minutes in there and we could have spent ... Continue Reading...
Poetry By Julie Hoag
Hello and welcome to my website. I am an author, a lifestyle/food blogger, and a freelance writer. I also adore poetry. This is Poetry by Julie Hoag, that's me:) Contrary to popular belief, poetry is not dead. Poetry is alive. It speaks volumes more than some whole books...at least children's books! Ha! Kidding. Poetry is sweet sands of time living to fill in the cracks and glorify the everyday. Poetry is puns and sometimes cringe-worthy, but also littered with sparkling laughter and bitter ... Continue Reading...
Baby Robins in a Nest Under Our Deck and American Robin Videos
I was delighted this late spring to see robin eggs appear in the nest on the beam just below our deck. We saw the mama bird flying to and from her then current home on the nest where she sat on the eggs for days. We waited patiently for the baby robins to hatch. I would peek daily between the deck boards to get a glimpse of mama robin's beautiful precious world. I felt so very lucky to have a front-row view as she ushered new life into this world. This post contains affiliate links. Please ... Continue Reading...
Easy 4th of July Desserts Red, White, and Blue
It's summer! That means the Fourth of July is going to come at us quickly, it always does! We throw a pool party for friends on the Fourth. I like to add a Red, White, and Blue food to our party menu each year. But I want it to be easy because throwing a party is a lot of work. Scroll down to see my three favorite Easy 4th of July Desserts that are Red, White, and Blue! This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclaimer in the menu for more information. ... Continue Reading...
Sexy New Adult Romance Books Women Will Love
Okay, fellow moms and adult women...have you tried out any books in the genre of New Adult? You simply must try reading some New Adult (NA) romance books if you love reading about love because they are so fun to read, and you will get loads of swooning in. I promise. I'm an author of YA myself (YA means Young Adult, books with main characters who are teens... my debut novel Hungry Hearts comes out in 2020 with Swoon Romance) and I love to read YA novels, but if you are looking for a sexier story ... Continue Reading...
Sausage and Egg Casserole Veggie Loaded, Low Carbohydrate Recipe
This is a Sausage and Egg Casserole that's Veggie Loaded, and Low in Carbs. I like this recipe because it has no added in carbs. It's a hybrid recipe...which means it is easily adaptable to work for both vegetarians and meat-eaters; this is accomplished by careful placement of the ground sausage. My family is a split table family where some want meatless meals and others want meat, so I've developed several hybrid recipes that work for both. This is a VEGGIE PACKED egg bake dish. If you want a ... Continue Reading...
Standardized Test Practice and Prep for Elementary School Kids
Do you have a child in elementary school? If so, you probably know about all the standardized testing they do these days with kids. I am amazed at how many testing exams schools do with students and how much teachers utilize the scores. Whether this is good or bad, it's the reality of education today. I'm sharing my ideas as a mom for how to help elementary school aged kids with Standardized Test Practice and Prep. As a parent, there are things you can do to help your child do his or her best ... Continue Reading...
Ten Healthy Recipes for Rice Cake Toppings
My friends! Are you looking for Healthy Recipes for Rice Cake Toppings? I have 10 ideas to share with you:) When I want a light snack, I grab a rice cake. They are good alone, but sometimes I want to add something to top them because plain gets boring. Right?? These recipe additions to rice cakes can be a great way to get some healthy fruits, veggies, and nuts added into your diet while staying low in carbs. These ideas provide a low carb and healthy snack or meal. I adore this if I need a snack ... Continue Reading...
Why Turning into My Mother is a Good Thing
Why I’m turning into my mother, and that’s a good thing: Recently I had coffee with a friend who I’ve known since elementary school. We lived in the same neighborhood as kids and we spent lots of time together playing and having fun. When we were enjoying our coffee together, she told me something that both surprised me and honored the memory of my mom. As she spoke, it hit me that my mom’s way of mothering is exactly how I treat my own children. I was pleasantly surprised to realize I’m ... Continue Reading...
Five Awesome YA Romance Novels You Will Love to Read
Do you love to read YA romance novels? Do you love books filled with first love and relationships...and swooning? I sure do. I'm a grown woman and an author of YA fiction myself, and I admit it, I'm totally obsessed with reading Young Adult books. I want to introduce you to five of my recent favorite reads in the YA contemporary romance genre. I will provide a short review of the book, a list of themes, the steam level, and my rating. Keep reading to get the scoop on five awesome YA Romance ... Continue Reading...
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