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I am part Irish and I absolutely adore Irish food - so of course St. Patrick's Day is a fun celebration around these parts. When you think of St. Patrick's Day in the US, you more than likely think...

Reusable grocery bags: CHECK! Recycling bin: CHECK! Refillable water bottle: CHECK! Tank full of biofuel for family vacation: CHECK! We have three little ones growing up in a world with excess garbage and questionable air quality, and I think it’s everyone’s goal to...

You've heard it before. You'll hear it again—possibly even 1000 more times. You have what everyone wants. Curls. Friends and strangers alike offer compliments to your hairstyle regularly. However, your standard response is "Thanks (Insert eye roll here)" Every complaint...

April is National Financial Literacy Month. A month to educate and celebrate spending wisely, thinking through purchases, paying off debt, budgeting, and all things related to money. It so important to celebrate this month and to work with our...

It is that time of year again! Most Nebraskans celebrate its return. The crisp air, cool nights, exciting match-ups and extended times with friends where we consume too many calories.  The truly loyal wear red every Saturday. It is...

  My mom taught me many important lessons. The most important one I learned when I was only four years old. As a very strong-willed child when I wanted something, it could be very difficult to dissuade me. That particular...

Skies have gotten dark. Rain is coming sideways. Winds are howling. Lighting is lighting up the sky. Thunder is rumbling the floors. Hail is pounding on the roof. Sirens start screaming for you to run to safety. What do...

The average American sends 4.4 pounds of trash to the landfills every single day. Only 9 percent of waste is recycled. There are many manageable steps moms can take to slow down this plastic pileup. The zero-waste movement is gaining...

I had to confess. I was having an emotional affair with The Pioneer Woman. A few months ago, my husband noticed a change in me. He saw me glancing at my phone at all hours of the day, giggling to myself,...

Something happened to me over the summer that I did not see happening. It was an impulse purchase at the grocery store on a hot summer day. At first, it seemed innocent, almost trivial. But my love grew the...