Rebecca LeVake 6/1/21 Rebecca LeVake 6/1/21

Wishtree: An Encouraging Story About a Tree (which those of us in Cedar Rapids could really use)

A skunk named Hotbutteredpopcorn, a opossum named Flashlight, a girl named Samar…these are just a few of the characters that surround Red, the strong old oak at the center of this story that had us laughing and “rooting” for friendship and kindness to win the day. After another season of derecho cleanup, we were more than ready for an encouraging story about a tree…

Rebecca LeVake 5/12/21 Rebecca LeVake 5/12/21

Fruit Pizza

I clearly remember the first time I experienced “potluck angst.” Andrew and I were newlyweds living in Boise, Idaho and I was asked to bring something to share at a baby shower brunch. This seemingly simple request weighed heavy on me as I faced one stressful decision after another…

Rebecca LeVake 4/6/21 Rebecca LeVake 4/6/21

Crispy Peanut Butter Bars

Things to love about these bars:

Easy to make and no bake. That means you can go from “let’s make these” to eating in no time flat.
If you eat them right away they can be gooey and gooey can be fun….

Rebecca LeVake 4/5/21 Rebecca LeVake 4/5/21

Why I Gave Something Up for Lent

Why did I give something up for lent? The answer is easy. Because I didn’t want to.

Rebecca LeVake 3/22/21 Rebecca LeVake 3/22/21

Chocolate Covered Grace

Picture this precious scene from five years ago; toddler-sized Bridger and Landon were sitting at the counter enjoying a warm, gooey treat. Each face was plastered with a big smile and a smear of chocolate.

When they were almost done, Landon looked at Bridger and said, very matter-of factly, “I have a messy face.”