Some people always party for St. Patrick’s day. Some people ignore it.

Even though I have the Irish blood (in case my red hair & freckles didn’t tip you off..) I don’t generally do much for it. Our family tradition is a bit random but fun – my mom always makes chocolate cake for breakfast so I may have to slip over there in the morning before work.

Anyway, if you’re the type that loves to have a lil green fun, check out the huge Des Moines St. Patty’s parade or  hit up one of the tent parties! Here’s a full guide to all the green goodness.

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We all love to browse adorable things online, admit it. And sometimes taking a cuteness break is a good way for your brain to refresh. And what’s cuter than animals?! So here’s a few of my new faves….

Be a fan of Giant George, the world’s tallest dog. Judging from his Facebook status updates, George is quite clever!

Also, look up Noah’s Ark clubhouse, a rescue refuge with a lion, tiger & bear. Watch some of their YouTube videos and enjoy the amazing animals!

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Less than 2 months away….May 1. It’s the Saturday we wait all winter for.It’s the first downtown farmers’ market!!!

From 7 a.m. until noon each Saturday until the snow flies again, we’ll all wander around eating delectable goodies & loading our bags with produce, flowers & crafts.

What fresh Iowa fruit or veggie are you craving most?

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Today Metromix Des Moines picked their favorite movie theaters in the area which makes a nifty lil guide for next time you wanna catch a flick.

I happen to know DMU students are fond of the Cobblestone 9 theatre on Tuesdays when they have $1 popcorn, $1 drinks & $2.50 candy. Or, if you go between 4 & 6 p.m. any day, it’s $4 for a ticket which is a steal!  (also, FYI, Carmike’s website has $3 off the Alice in Wonderland 3d movie for this weekend!)

Of course, it’s probably cheaper most days to rent a movie & pop your own corn. Netflix has a free trial period & so does Blockbuster if you’re into getting movies delivered to your door!

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Adam Lang, a third-year CPMS student, wrote this article on diabetes! So if you see him around campus, give him a high-five for representing our profession and our college. You can also find more podiatric articles at this website so surf around at your leisure and learn about the profession.

(Picture: And yes, he loves to eat too!)

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Remember my older post on my friend Matthew who was going through some tough times with leukemia?

Well I have good news to share! He’s back on his feet and is moving forward with his own wedding planning. More details can be found here.

(Please don’t hesitate to vote for them too while you’re there!)

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