written by KCTC

As the lights are twinkling, families are gathering, and elves are working overtime, you can design a blissful, sun-soaked escape that’s just around the corner. Putting it all together can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! As a travel agent, I'm here to offer you valuable insights for maximizing your spring break getaway. A blog by Madeleine Westfall Travel Agent.

We all manage stress differently. The most important aspect of self-care is finding what makes sense for you in your life. Listen to your mind and your body and you’ll be managing your self-care like a pro in no time! Here are some helpful tips from Iowa Family Counseling in Kalona.

It is time for you to take advantage of letting someone else cook and reaping the benefits of a stress-free day of laughter and conversation instead of pulling your hair out wondering if your spose grabbed the sour cream. Best of Iowa in Kalona has freezer meals ready for you!

Are you like me? Do you have a mild case of perfectionism and want to attack your small business head on, but don’t know how to bring those first steps of social media engagement? Let me show you my two habits that have saved me! Git-r-done style.

Have you seen the latest trends that are popping up through social media and though, “Oh. There is no way I can keep up with that.” The feeling of over whelm that stops you dead in your tracks. I had that too. Until I realized that there are two kinds of business people that are in my world.

Each year, our Kalona Area Chamber gives one heck of a hoo-ray to all of our businesses that support the community. This party has all the fixins’…. quite literally. Jump into this article by Alaynna Ann Schwartz about the correct way to ask the right questions while networking.

If a day OUT of the sun is in your realm of comfort, well let me take you on that journey with some of our favorite places to visit around Kalona, Iowa. Besties encouraged. It is a great thing to help bring those besties out of their covers too. (Sometimes we need that push out of being near-professional cat cuddler loungers).

We have finalized our specialty tour information! Last year, our specialty tours were such a hit, that we are coming back with another! This tour includes a wonderful meal at the end with Hearth N Home, so who can say no to good old fashioned home cooked meals?

A view into the service fields by Heather Kemp.

Iowa Family Counseling joins the Kalona Chamber of Commerce while providing support to the Kalona area.