5 Reasons You Should Read Pulling Back the Shades

Friends read it. Friends raved about it. And one friend almost fell off a treadmill because she was so enthralled in the visuals, the emotions and the shock-factor of 50 Shades of Grey. Maybe you haven’t read it, but I’m betting you have heard of it. Women...

Mind over Money

I’ve come a long way with money. The other day I bought ice cream that wasn’t on sale and I watched my husband’s jaw drop. I wish this was an exaggeration, but it’s the sad truth.The Dutch catch flack for being tight, and it looks like my wooden-shoed ancestors passed...

Desiring Adventure

Post written by Chelsey. Four years ago I hopped on a plane in Chicago and left on a great adventure—a cross-cultural exchange in the Netherlands. This experience shaped and changed me. It took a small town girl from South Dakota and allowed me to see the world...

Lessons For A More Selfless Christmas

My family has celebrated Christmas the same way for years. The food, parties, gifts and games have evolved with the times, but the structure is the same as it was 20 years ago. This is what made sense to me and quite selfishly, became the “right” way to celebrate....