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Exploring Pine Lake

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Sometimes it seems we're in constant renovation/DIY mode, so it feels extra special when we take a whole day to go on an adventure right here in our home state of Iowa. There are so many fun things to do, places to explore, and beautiful things to see. And one of our favorite places to go for a family day is Pine Lake State Park!! *This post is sponsored by our friends at Travel Iowa. Thank ... [ Read More ]

Queen of Hearts Mansion in Marshalltown, IA

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It's been called the 'Carmean Mansion' and the 'Hatcher Mansion', but since we can call it what we want, we're calling it the Queen of Hearts Mansion for now ('The QUEEN" for short)... because we can! It's SUCH a well-loved landmark here in Marshalltown, Iowa, and we're so honored to be sharing this ongoing story with you. Believed to be built around 1902, this unique historic mansion has a ... [ Read More ]

EASY One-Bowl Pumpkin Muffins

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I occasionally talk about our love for our whole grain Pumpkin Oat Muffins (that can be made in one bowl!) on Instagram. And without fail, I get lots of friends asking for the recipe! So I thought I'd share here on the blog so it'll be easy for people to find whenever they're craving some healthy pumpkin muffins! These Pumpkin Muffins use whole wheat flour, oats, and even applesauce to avoid ... [ Read More ]

Easy Ombré Cutting Board

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Making a cutting board almost seems like a right of passage into the world of woodworking. It's one of the easiest woodworking projects you can tackle, and is perfect for beginners! So whyyyyyy has it taken me so long to build a cutting board myself? I DON'T KNOW! But it's never too late, right? Of course there are lots of really cool patterned cutting boards you could make if you love ... [ Read More ]

Operation: REPLACE SHUTTERS!

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As you may have noticed, we've been making a lot of effort on upping our curb appeal this summer. It can be so easy to just focus on whatever the big renovation project is INDOORS at the moment, but we also want to take advantage of this gorgeous end-of-summer weather and make some small changes to the exterior of our house! They add up to feeling like BIG changes when it's all said and done! ... [ Read More ]

Raspberry Scones

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Your girl loves to bake! And since I also love to wake up early, scones are a regular at our house! We love to have raspberry scones, but you could add any fruit to this scone recipe and it'll be a WIN! You could even make chocolate chip scones, and I'm guessing zero people in your family will complain. ;) I haven't figured out the fancy 'printable option' that food bloggers have, but you ... [ Read More ]

Test Tube Propagation Station Tutorial

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I've been needing to figure out a solution for my overwhelming plant propagation situation for some time now. I mean, I always have a lot of plants propagating at any given time, but after I shared the Pothos Propagation Tutorial a few weeks ago, I am OVERRUN with cuttings that are in old jelly jars, drinking glasses, and anything else I can find. *This post is sponsored by our friends at ... [ Read More ]

Weekend Getaway to Muscatine, IA

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We just got back from our weekend trip to Muscatine, IA! It was such a blast, and I can't wait to share all the details with you! Y'ALL... I took 244 pictures over the course of two days, so I will do my best to share the highlights! *We are honored to partner with Travel Iowa for this post. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! It was about ... [ Read More ]

How to Propagate Pothos Plants

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I titled this post 'How to Propagate Pothos Plants' ...but the truth is, this method for propagating plants can be used on MOST houseplants! And is so easy! I just chose to use Pothos because they're such a common and inexpensive plant, not to mention easy-to-care for! *This post is sponsored by our friends at STIHL. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream ... [ Read More ]

Patching the Siding from Derecho Damage

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Hey friends! Nick here... I think I can speak for the entire world when I say... I'm glad 2020 is behind us, of all the things that went horribly wrong in 2020. The rare 'inland hurricane' (Derecho) that hit our Midwestern state of Iowa with zero notice and 140 mph winds is what sticks out in my mind. *This post is sponsored by DAP. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make ... [ Read More ]

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