As you’ve watched tornadoes cause serious damage across the nation, it’s a good reminder that tornado season will be here soon in eastern Iowa. It’s always important to be prepared. One of the first things you want to make sure you do is to have a plan in place. Make sure the entire family is together, and go over…
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Ok, so the title of this week’s Food Friday recipe isn’t awesome, but that doesn’t mean it’s not easy and tasty. This one’s a 3 ingredient recipe that you should be able to cook up in a short amount of time. So if you’ve got some ground beef and you’re stuck on what to have tonight, you…
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When it comes to cleaning around the house, you could probably fill at least 4 closets with all the different cleaning supplies there are out there. There has to be an easier way and a way that involves more stuff you have sitting around and less stuff you have to run to the store for. Well Real Simple put together a massive list of…
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Winter’s not done yet, and there’s still time to have a hot bowl of chili. Unfortunately, chili’s usually a pretty involved process that take’s a while, right? Not this recipe for White Chicken Chili from the site Recipes.com! You can get everything together in about ten minutes, and then it’s…
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[audio:http://www.life1019.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-04-25-Love-Cedar-Valley-Air.mp3|titles=Love Cedar Valley] On Saturday April 21st over 1,000 of you participated in Love Cedar Valley. You touched hearts and lives all across the Cedar Valley through acts of kindness and service. We would love to…
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Home remedies can be amazing. Not only are they opportunities to use something you’ve got around the house to solve a problem, they usually also save you money. But some home remedies can get kind of…weird. I’m left wondering if they really work. Here’s some I stumbled upon: Duct tape to remove warts…
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[audio:http://www.life1019.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Help-Hope-and-Encouragement-Part-1.mp3|titles=Help, Hope, and Encouragement Part 1] [audio:http://www.life1019.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Help-Hope-and-Encouragement-Part-2.mp3|titles=Mornings with Brent] What a joy to talk with…
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It’s easy to talk about saving money, but when it comes to doing it practically, it gets a little harder. Here are some tips to help you save. Save automatically: Most banks will allow you to set up a regular transfer from you checking to your savings. Even if it’s just$25, put it in your budget, set up the transfer,…
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So you want to spruce up your place, but you’ve got a family. A complete redecoration isn’t going to make it into the budget this month (or maybe this year). But if you still want to make some changes, how can you revitalize a room? Here are some tips from the site Lifehacker: Get an area rug – It’s big, easy…
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[audio:http://www.life1019.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-Feb-Tip-1-Final.mp3|titles=Getting More Water] By mid February most resolution setters have given up on their goals. Eating healthier is one of the hardest things to do. To stay on track to eating healthier, eat one serving of fruit and vegetables…
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It can often feel like there's nothing to do during the winter months! Here are our top things to do during winter in Waterloo, Iowa.
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As you’ve watched tornadoes cause serious damage across the nation, it’s a good reminder that tornado season will be here soon in eastern Iowa. It’s always important to be prepared. One of the first things you want to make sure you do is to have a plan in place. Make sure the entire family is together, and go over…
For many, this season might be special, but it can also be stressful! Let's take advantage of this beautiful season and relax while admiring the fall colors
