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The summer season has officially arrived and it is time to get into summer mode. One of the best ways to do this is by cooking a summer quiche! Quiche, for those who don’t know, is an egg and milk custard mixed with other ingredients such as cheese or vegetables. It can be served hot… Continue reading Summer Quiche: A Vegetarian Dream

You don’t need solar panels to harness solar power. A solar panel is a device that converts solar energy into electricity, and you can actually make your own! Family homesteading is a growing trend in the United States, and many people are opting for solar living without going through all of the trouble of installing… Continue reading Solar Homestead: A Handful of All the Good Stuff

Raw milk is a contentious topic. On one hand, raw milk can be more nutritious than pasteurized milk. It also tastes better and some people find it easier to digest raw milk than pasteurized. On the other hand, raw milk carries significant risks for contamination with dangerous bacteria like listeria or E. Coli that can… Continue reading The Thing About Raw Milk: Everything You Need to Know

Five weeks ago I went to Alicia Clark for a Brazilian Blowout. How did I choose Alicia? First, I go to her sister-in-law for my color, and I trust my colorist implicitly. Second, my research indicated that Alicia and her colleagues are the only stylists in Omaha who were classroom certified to perform the Brazilian… Continue reading how a brazilian blowout changed my life | Somewhere in Middle America

These are my turquoise rain boots. I wore them all day on Monday because it was raining cats and dogs in Omaha. I wear them nearly every time it rains, but, truth be told, I don’t even like them very much. They’re an awkward height and, after five or so years of wear and tear,… Continue reading turquoise rain boots | Somewhere in Middle America

So I’m watching “Bang for Your Buck” on HGTV this weekend, and the always adorable David Bromstad remarks that a ceiling fan in a master bedroom makes the room look a little cheap. Yes, an elegant chandelier in a master bedroom would definitely make the space appear more luxurious, but what if you like (or… Continue reading designers v. ceiling fans | Somewhere in Middle America

I’ve gotta take a moment to brag about my brother-in-law. After a grueling and emotionally exhausting audition process, he just earned a spot in the orchestra for the renowned Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Yay, V! Although I grew up outside of New  York City, I’ve never seen the Rockettes perform. I know that the Rockettes… Continue reading guess who’s playing radio city? | Somewhere in Middle America

Today I’m officially 30-and-a-half, so I figure it’s time I gave some serious thought to my belated birthday gift. I’m owed a 30th birthday gift because I wasn’t sure what to ask for when I hit the milestone in March, but I realized over the summer that I’d really like an aquamarine ring to mark… Continue reading the perfect aquamarine ring | Somewhere in Middle America

fashionably ombré too lazy to get my roots done My problem is really laziness coupled with indecision. I’m debating whether to go back to my natural brown hue. I’ve been blond for almost two years now, and while I have to agree that blonds have more fun, brunette suddenly seems more sophisticated. Plus, I think… Continue reading Beauty | Somewhere in Middle America

Our neighbor’s children made this adorable Valentine’s Day- themed snowcouple on Sunday. Sadly, by Monday, they had lost their carrot stick noses and most of their heft. Mr. Snowman also lost the branch arm that was connecting him to his wife. Still, we can imagine that they are very much in love, perhaps even enjoying… Continue reading Do You Exchange Gifts on Valentine's Day? | Somewhere in Middle America