Author: Jen Joas
DIY… Fail?
School is back in session, which means there is never a shortage of papers cycling through this house. I mean like trees worth. Homework sheets, field trip slips, you name it. So I am always trying to come up with ways to keep this chaos organized. We were early adopters on the whole stainless steel appliance trend (before they had the cool […]
September/October UrbanHero Project – Ride Nature
We are so excited… our very first subscription packages have been shipped and arrived at our new heroes doors… and I can’t wait to share with you what these lovelies are supporting through their membership this month. But first up… I know you are dying to see the 1st exclusive halo, right?? So, I am not going […]
Get the funk out…
I am SO SO crazy excited to announce our InstaParty winner! But before I do… I need to announce the final addition to our grand prize!! You know how you meet someone and you feel like you have known them forever?? I had the pleasure of that experience with a lovely “new” friend recently. Not only do […]
Wild Ruffle
I am so excited to share our next prizes, soon to belong to the winner of our UrbanHalo Instaparty! These goodies are coming from two of my favorite girls… Cate and Tammy from Wild Ruffle. If you have been around a bit, you have surely heard about the amazing pop up parties shops these two put on. Besides these fantastic events, these […]
My knottie girl…
Sometimes you come across a product that literally changes your life. I have found that product lovelies. Because you see, I have a knottie girl. My sweet but spicy, 8-year old darling, has the knottiest hair on.the.planet. Add to that the world’s most sensitive head and you have entered into a bucket-full of hair brushing terror fun. […]
Black Bean Chicken Tacos
Sports are in full swing starting this week in our house… I can almost smell football in the air! My oldest will be playing under the Friday night lights this year and I CANNOT wait! And since these kids seem to want to eat every. single. day., I am always looking for new, healthy crock pot […]
UrbanHeroes
Two years ago our family fell in love with Haiti… it started when my son and I attended a meeting to go on our 1st mission trip together, serving at Haiti Teen Challenge. My son, Tyler, has always had an incredible heart for the poor. When we visited Chicago and he saw the homeless for the 1st time, […]
Who doesn’t love a good party?!
If you don’t know much about me, you should know this…I love hearing people’s stories! Pair that with a party (preferably with cupcakes covered in TONS of frosting…actually just the frosting if you won’t judge :)) and you’ve pretty much made my day! Each one of us has such unique life experiences that shape us into […]
A girl’s gotta eat!
I love when I find an ultra-healthy, but super yummy, recipe… this one has been a summer staple in my fridge! This Super Food Salad, inspired by Iowa Girl Eats (with just a few tweaks), has also become my go-to party dish… so easy to make ahead of time. Use the link below to pin this recipe! Super Food Salad Ingredients: […]
Welcome!
Yipee!!! Our new site is here and we are so excited to share it with you! It is still a work in progress but the new site will allow us to add more product lines to our brand (I am bursting with ideas for more handmade goodness!), kick off our monthly subscription club (more on […]