ByJill PertlerI've been listening to them play all morning well, in between the bouts of fighting. The banter, wrestling, balls lobbed across the living room and Legos covering the floor of the rest of the house all make me realize something. (Besides the fact that the place is a mess.) One of ...
ByJill PertlerI've decided God gave me three sons in order to keep me grounded. It's not like I'm an especially pie-in-the-sky kind of gal, but there's something about wiping down the toilet seat at least once a day (because it's already wet) that just sort of puts you in your place. They think ...
Q: When did the Winter Olympics start?A: The Nordic Games were the first international multi-sport event specifically for winter sports. The Nordic Games were held in 1901, in Sweden, and organized by a charter member of the International Olympic Committee, General Viktor Gustaf Balck. Balck ...
ByState Representative DawnPettengillThis was the week of power, money and influence trying to push their weight around and the people at home winning the battle, for now anyway. I am very proud of my committees and colleagues in them for standing firm on a number of issues and listening to ...
ByLaura SnyderI am a very light sleeper, but if I have a warm, quiet place to sleep, I could do so at the drop of a hat. So I guess, for me, those are my requirements for a good night's sleep: warmth, quiet and a hat.Like many people, my list of requirements must be met or I simply can't ...
BySenator Charles GrassleyQ: Why do you conduct oversight of Veterans Affairs (VA)?A: I regularly conduct pro-active and vigorous congressional oversight of the executive branch of government on behalf of taxpayers and beneficiaries of federal programs, including veterans. I recently ...
ByJill PertlerI've never been much of a hockey fan. For someone living in a the northern portion of the country where winter lasts for at least half the year, this is a bold confession - not usually shouted from rooftops, but whispered discreetly on dark street corners.I'm not a winter person. ...
End of the JellyWhy throw away the jelly or jam that lingers in the jar? Add milk to the jar, shake, and then add mixture to a smoothie.Ms FixitProtecting Mom's SleepI added some glow in the dark tape to the kids' water bottles. Now when they wake in the middle of the night, they can find the ...
ByJill PertlerI lost my watch a few weeks ago, and I've been late or early ever since. I'm never sure which it's going to be. All in all it hasn't been a bad thing. Oh, I panicked at first. Who wouldn't? It's important to know the time; 1:56 or 2:03, it can make a difference in one's day ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that Iowa has been awarded $1,153,346 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Senator Harkin is a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee."This program ...