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Wishful Wanderings: Heather Wilkinson finds her calling and a career in travel-planning

Wishful Wanderings Travel Wishful Wanderings Travel Contact: 563-293-4029 info@wishfulwanderingstravel.com Online: wishfulwanderingstravel.com Heather Wilkinson has always had a knack for planning. But it was a trip to Walt Disney World with her family that unexpectedly transformed it into a passion and a career. “Our son was stillborn, so my husband and I were looking for […]

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Something new: Jess Deppe at the helm of Sage + Strands Extension Studio and Beck | The Collective in Dubuque

Beck | The Collective Beck | The Collective Location: 2613 University Ave. Contact: 563-213-8909 Online: beckthecollective.com It’s a weekday morning as Jess Deppe begins readying for the day — flipping on lights, cueing up music, scrolling through her calendar and steadying a swivel chair facing an oversized mirror in her intimate salon. For Deppe, who […]

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A new bloom: Kellie Hancock tends the seeds of Dubuque Flower Company as its new owner

Dubuque Flower Company Dubuque Flower Company Location: 3340 Center Grove Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Closed Saturday-Sunday. Contact: 563-239-9050 Online: dubuqueflowerco.com Kellie Hancock didn’t know much about flowers when she was approached by Katey Grund about purchasing Dubuque Flower Company. But something told her it would be a worthwhile enough venture to learn. “It has […]

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Family affair: Erin Callahan, of Dubuque, embraces raising a big family

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com Erin Callahan always dreamt of having a big family. So today, when the 38-year-old finds herself craftily navigating busy schedules between four kids — Jack, 13; George, 11; Harry, 9; and Kate, 6 — she’s not one to complain. “I’m […]

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Know your body, know the risks: Jillean Harmon shares her journey with heart disease

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com On Aug. 5, 2019, Jillean Harmon was sitting at her desk at John Deere Dubuque Works, where she has worked in material storage and retrieval for more than 20 years, when she suddenly felt light-headed. The next thing she remembers […]

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‘Common unity’: Erika Hermsen creates a space for health and fitness among women in Sweat Inspire Sisterhood

Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Sweat Inspire Sisterhood Location: 7477 Thunder Valley Drive, Peosta, Iowa Online: sweatinspiresisterhood.com There is a kindred bond that manifests when women are in the presence of other women. At least that’s what Erika Hermsen has experienced. “I see it time and time again whenever I’m in a group of other women, or […]

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Integrative nutrition

September 6, 2019Health & Wellness

Proper diet isn’t just about what we’re eating. It’s about everything that we’re consuming in our lives, from the way we move to our relationships, satisfaction with career, spirituality and our connectedness to the world around us. I’ve spoken with many women who know what they should be eating and how they should be moving...

Compassionate Caregiving: Thrive and enjoy God’s magnificent bounty

September 6, 2019Health & Wellness

One of the most important and many responsibilities in caregiving is to make certain that you optimize your loved one’s enjoyment in food, and ultimately, impact their favorable nutrition. Your loved one might be experiencing some changes with their appetite, and/or a health condition might be interfering with their desire to eat. The secret to...

Want to eliminate food waste in your family?

September 6, 2019Family

A large amount of food in the U.S. is never eaten. However, there are many easy ways families and communities can eliminate food waste in their daily lives, while also protecting the environment. Each year, more than 66 trillion gallons of water is used to produce food that is estimated to be lost or wasted....

Homebrew heaven

September 6, 2019Business

Deb Winter had inspiration strike when she launched Deb’s Brewtopia in Elkader, Iowa. Creating her dream was a leap of faith, and the business is becoming a unique feature of the community. “The funny thing is I never intended to open a taproom,” Winter said. “I have never been fond of ‘bars’ and the shenanigans...

Buying your first home?

September 6, 2019Business

You’ve decided that’s it’s time to buy your first home. Congratulations. You are on your way to fulfilling your dreams. Before you start house hunting though, you should have a number of things in place. You should be saving for the down payment (a down payment can be about 20% of the price of the...

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