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October 4, 2014

Slightly Sweet Saturday–Apple Dip

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Food, Recipes/ 48 Comments/ 5078

A great fall recipe that is simple and sure to please the most discerning palate. Don’t miss out on all of the great apple varieties that are featured this fall. There are a ton and now is the time to make some dip to go with them. Continue reading →

October 3, 2014

It’s Fall in North Iowa, Y’all!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Life stories, Thoughts, Travel/ 74 Comments/ 7528

Fall is in full swing here in North Iowa and while I lament the fact of what follows fall I am determined to enjoy all that it has to offer. Today I share some of my recent fall journeys and highlight what my weekend is going to bring. I am excited to share with all of you just what North Iowa has to offer! Continue reading →

October 1, 2014

From Bridges to Stepping Up To the Plate

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Charity, Comments for a Cause/ 75 Comments/ 8195

The comments are counted and I am thrilled. My favorite time of the month is here—revealing how much we raised for Bridges Mentoring and announcing our new recipient for Comments for a Cause. It doesn’t get much better than this! Continue reading →

September 29, 2014

North Iowa Bloggers + Oreos = Sugar High

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Cooking, Friends, Life stories, Products/ 31 Comments/ 5030

It was a sultry fall evening and the North Iowa Bloggers were on a mission. Taste 8 kinds of Oreos and determine which ones were good and which ones weren’t. Challenge accepted. Results in post! Continue reading →

September 27, 2014

My Favorite Things Week—Graze

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Food, Giveaway/ 47 Comments/ 3961

The last day of My Favorite Things Week features a lovely assortment of snacks from Graze. You won’t be able to save these little goodies, let me tell you! Continue reading →

September 26, 2014

My Favorite Things Week–Two Hands

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Giveaway, Products/ 43 Comments/ 4107

It’s Giveaway Week on It’s Just Life and the giveaway today is one you can not miss! Hop on over to see what is featured today!!! Continue reading →

September 25, 2014

My Favorite Things Week—MeMe Miracle’s World of Crafting

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Crafting, Giveaway/ 32 Comments/ 3821

I love crafts and the giveaway today on My Favorite Things Week is a handcrafted personalized made to order item that YOU get to pick if you are the winner. Check out MeMe Miracle’s World of Crafting! Continue reading →

September 24, 2014

My Favorite Things Week—Letters For My Little Sister

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Giveaway, Writing/ 34 Comments/ 4040

Today on It’s Just Life is a wonderful book giveaway. Trust me—you won’t want to miss this one. Every day this week I have a giveaway and this one is at the top of the list. Stop on by and comment! Continue reading →

September 23, 2014

My Favorite Things Week—Tuesday Tea Giveaway

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Giveaway, Tea and Teapots/ 53 Comments/ 5682

It’s Tuesday so instead of Teapot Tuesday it is Tea Giveaway Day! Come stop by It’s Just Life to have a chance to win ! Continue reading →

September 22, 2014

My Favorite Things Week—Miel Bee Enlightened Candles

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Giveaway/ 52 Comments/ 28697

Day 2 of My Favorite Things Week features a lovely beeswax candle crafted in Durham, NC. I love these candles and want you to love them also! Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users

by Guy Kawasaki

As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...

Old Girls in Low Cotton

by Helen Childress

This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...

The Good Girl

by Mary Kubica

I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...

An Abundance of Katherines

by John Green

Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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Slightly Sweet Saturday–Apple Dip

It’s Fall in North Iowa, Y’all!

From Bridges to Stepping Up To the Plate

North Iowa Bloggers + Oreos = Sugar High

My Favorite Things Week—Graze

My Favorite Things Week–Two Hands

My Favorite Things Week—MeMe Miracle’s World of Crafting

My Favorite Things Week—Letters For My Little Sister

My Favorite Things Week—Tuesday Tea Giveaway

My Favorite Things Week—Miel Bee Enlightened Candles

Support Mental Health Awareness – Comments for a Cause

From Forests to Firefighters-Comments for a Cause

Linens to Forests – Comments for a Cause

From Ribbons to Linens – Comments for a Cause

Leaping Into the New Year – Comments for a Cause

Remembering All Saints

Comments for a Cause – WNC Source

Comments for a Cause – It’s Time for School

Comments for a Cause Gets Legal

Comments for a Cause – Fresh and Local

Comments for a Cause Reaches New Heights

Comments for a Cause Goes Pretty

Comments for a Cause – A Favorite Thing

Comments for a Cause – It All Sounds Good to Me

Comments for a Cause – Nurturing Families

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