Her DBQ – Page 164 – A magazine for women

Motherhood journey: Tessa Anderson, of Dubuque, welcomes parenting with open arms

Tessa Anderson wasn’t sure she wanted to become a mom. “I had always been one of those people who dug her heels in and said, ‘Nope. I’m not having kids,’ especially when I was younger,” said the 30-year-old, of Dubuque. “People would say to me, ‘You’ll probably feel differently about it when you’re older. But […]

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The power of female relationships: She Unites connects Dubuque area women through activities, events

Upcoming events Upcoming events Feb. 19: Recess — Kickboxing, Loras College. March 19: “A Life of Fulfillment,” Jordan Fullan,” The Innovation Lab. March 29: Guided meditation, The Health Spa. April 16: “The Art of Delighting,” Katie Bailey, The Innovation lab. May 10: Pickleball tournament, Veterans Memorial Park. More information: SheUnitesIowa.com When Nat Finley relocated to […]

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An EVolving business: Lindsey Einsweiler and Chelsea Vollmer bring self-care to the forefront with Dubuque spa

EVolve Day Spa EVolve Day Spa Location: 3430 Dodge St., Suite 2. Contact: 563-258-9200 or evolvedayspa@yahoo.com. Online: evolvedayspadbq.com Book online: evolvedayspadbq.as.me/schedule/b2b2def4 Open by appointment only. Closed Sundays. Lindsey Einsweiler and Chelsea Vollmer have a similar philosophy when it comes to new year’s resolutions. “We wish that people wouldn’t wait or see becoming healthier and making […]

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Green girl: Tiffany Vance crafts a business out of handmade decor from locally grown and upcycled treasures

learn more Merry Millwork Market: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Millwork District. Holiday Magic on Main: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Platteville, Wis. Contact: Facebook.com/GreenGirlsWreathCo or email greengirlswreathco@gmail.com. On a quaint piece of land just hugging the edge of downtown Platteville, Wis., sits a small yellow workshop, converted from […]

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Season schedule: Upcoming events poised to boost holiday spirits in tri-states

Upcoming events throughout the tri-state will lift holiday spirits and put attendees in the mood for the season ahead. Here is a sampling of local events featuring Santa, ballet dancers, Christmas trees, holiday treats, carols and more. Reflections in the Park Times/dates: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28-Sunday, Jan. 5. Site: Louis Murphy Park, Dubuque. Cost: […]

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Coming full circle: Iowa’s Maddie Poppe reflects on home, music career ahead of Her Night Out

if you go if you go Event: Her Night Out, featuring Maddie Poppe, presented by Her magazine — a product of TH Media. Time/date: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Site: Five Flags Center, 405 Main St. Cost: $50 for general admission or $550 for a girlfriend table. In more ways than one, Maddie Poppe has […]

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Estate-planning for you and your family

August 7, 2020Business

An estate plan is not just for high-net-worth individuals. It’s for everyone who is single, has a spouse, has a partner, has dependents, owns a business, has investments, has retirement funds, owns property or has material possessions of value, such as a car. An estate plan could reduce estate taxes and shield your beneficiaries from...

Creative comparisons in leadership

by kathie rotzJuly 24, 2020Business

According to brainmadesimple.com/left-and-right-hemispheres, the right hemisphere of the brain coordinates the left side of the body and performs tasks that have to do with creativity and the arts. I must not have much in the right side of my brain. I have never considered myself a creative person. For example, I am not good at...

Compassionate Caregiving: How to incorporate the arts into your caregiving routine

herversion1July 24, 2020Health & Wellness

If you are a caregiver, you know how important it is to carve out time for play, enjoyment and engagement. Often when caregiving, the most prominent areas are doctor’s appointments, three balanced meals per day, medication management, dentistry, bathing and other daily tasks. Although those areas are so important in a care plan, it is...

The history of kebabs

be leslie shalabiJuly 17, 2020Food

My husband, Mike, and I recently were gifted a set of absolutely gorgeous antique kebab skewers. They were made in Turkey, which is fitting because the term “shish kebab” is Turkish in origin. In Turkish, “shish” means sword or skewer. And it is said the name came from the practice of medieval Turkish soldiers cooking...

The art of growing your food

by allie hingaJuly 17, 2020Food

As soon as the weather started to warm up, I got the itch to plant my garden. This is my fourth season growing produce in containers on my porch. After a rough summer last year in which pretty much all of my plants died, bolted or got infested with caterpillars, I was raring to try...

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