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Women Empowering Women Event

Learn more about the recent: Women Empowering Women Event – BUSINESS WOMEN’S GROUP OF JEFFERSON COUNTY on:  ~ Thursday, January 30, 2025 ~ ** This

Historic Tanglefoot Association (HTA)

✨Are you someone who likes to be “in-the-know” and included? ✨Do you love hearing insider-information first? ✨Do you become energized when you are around other

A Season To Savor

In mid-December, many of us are feeling a bit overwhelmed. Bustling to-do, to-buy, to-get, to-make, to-wrap lists seem never ending. It is a bittersweet and

Feel Good at Frankie Gianino’s

This time of year, with the holiday season upon us, it can bring up many conflicting feelings, personal to each of us… …excitement, stress, optimism,

Carmelita Davidson’s Daily Dozen

A surprise tribute to the compassionate Carmelita Davidson! Since I have been intentional about having conversations with local leaders, one name kept coming up over

Friday Figuring

If you are trying to figure out what to do tonight, or this weekend, this is an itty-bitty, non-paid endorsement inviting you to figure out

Nicole: Find Your Voice 

In this vulnerable episode, local resident, Nicole Tucker Ingram, shares a tender glimpse through her journey of finding her own voice as a woman in

Midweek Motivator Email

I am excited about the opportunity to SHARE communication via email to CONNECT with you as we all SUPPORT OurFESTUS-area community. SUBSCRIBE to communication for

It’s Okay to be Nosy!

I’m excited to explain this new podcast thing!  It’s fun to be nosy and simply listen in here: However, if you want to be nosy

Introducing MyFESTUS.com Conversations

Introducing MyFESTUS.com Conversations:  is a Powerful (and Playful!) POD/WEBCAST! Perhaps you’re curious… How can I learn about what is going on around here? Who can

Main Street Twin City Trick-or-Treating

Our Twin City Trick-or-Treating Tradition  Traditions are nourishing, comforting, and can even be transformative.  Traditions are certain rituals and connections within a moment of time.

Teaser

A teaser is short and sweet, leaving one salivating for more.  A teaser is a treat, a taste, an itty-bitty preview of what it is

Contributing Counts

Our family loves OurFESTUS-area community and loves our local community theater group: Spotlight Community Theatre…not only because of the opportunities on stage and behind the

Atlas Youth Outreach

Updated Prior to the October 18, 2024, Atlas Youth Outreach Hosted a Teen Trunk-or-Treat. Check out what it, and they, are all about: Teenagers are

2024 Main & Mill StreetFest

Main & Mill Brewing Company hosted StreetFest on October 12 & 13, 2024. Check out what it was all about: Graphics courtesy of the Main &

Feeling At Home

“Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.”  – Cecilia Aaron As someone who has lived in a lot of different cities, in a few

Asphalt Appreciation

LISTEN to THIS story on my NEW YouTUBE Channel…or keep reading:There is nothing like traveling outside of our local city, county, state, or country that

Ready or Not…Just START

“The key to success is to start before you’re ready.” Marie Forleo  Sometimes we are presented with an unexpected opportunity in life that is ready

Marvelous Marie

I call her “Marvelous Marie.” I am referring to the marvelous local celebrity, Marie Stelling, Community Relations Director at Autumn Ridge Residences. There are multiple

SEARCH & Find!

I LOVE a good organizational system! In fact, to my embarrassment, my parents LOVE to tell people that I asked for a filing cabinet when

Space to SHINE!

People in Jefferson County are looking for referrals that go beyond a general internet search.  We all want to know WHO we can TRUST to

An Attitude of Abundance

I have always associated the word/concept of abundance with the word/concept of enough. As in enough resources of something tangible such as money, food, shelter,

De Soto Park Delivers

Ohh the summer temperatures are elevating again in OurFESTUS area! To elevate your outdoor adventures and COOL off, OurFAMILY recommends an itty-bitty drive to De

ALL About MyFESTUS.com

MyFESTUS.com is a website that creates an opportunity for individuals, businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations to be more visible by shining the light on what

Mad Libs For Fulfillment

Sometimes we feel stagnant. Despite the busyness that consumes us, or the open space in our schedule, we feel empty. Even if we are always

Library Lovin’

Throughout this sweet summer, as my children and I are exploring and experiencing all there is to love in OurFESTUS area, we have intentional conversations

iCare Community Award

I am beyond honored to be the recipient of the RE/MAX Best Choice Missouri Real Estate iCare Award. Thank you to this incredible team! Here

Welcome Home to Tree of Life

SHARE: Our customers desire to decorate their homes with unique home decor and furniture. By sourcing items from several local artists and small American businesses,

Newsies To Take The Contrarian Stage!

You are invited to the soft opening of The Contrarian, on our charming and historic Festus Main Street, this upcoming weekend! Spotlight Community Theatre’s youth

Feeling into Freedom

The Fourth of July, as well as the holiday week/weekend, can conquer up an assortment of feelings, emotions, and energy. Perhaps we feel productive, relaxed,

Festus Firecracker Festival

YEA for this year’s Twin City Firecracker Festival in OurFESTUS! Our family always has a blast at this event! Check out our 2023 pictures and

FUN in OurFESTUS!

This is the time of year where we are all READY to welcome in a little FUN…right!? ✨ There is so much FUN to be

Discovering the Beauty in the Ditch 

Within this Memorial Day weekend, many of us are traveling, which prompted a travel reflection… We travel on roads, literally and figuratively. Sometimes the street

Ode to Dogwoods

I wrote and posted this last year on April 13, 2023. Today, exactly one year later, I am still reflecting on the beauty within OurFESTUS

10 out of 10 Adventures

My sweet son is turning 10 today! In honor of this special, double digit, golden milestone birthday, I wanted to share our top 10 favorite

Our Itty-Bitty Beliefs

We believe people connect with others who share similar beliefs. There is a MyFESTUS manifesto/set of beliefs firmly rooted within an itty-bitty initiative.  The “Itty-Bitty

Love for the Leader

Growing up in a small, rural, agricultural community in Southwest Wisconsin in the 80’s and 90’s, our local weekly newspaper was our primary source of

What Does “MyFESTUS” Mean?

The name “My Festus” was not created with the word “My” to be synonymous with the author/writer/creator: Sara, but rather for people share a sense

One Year In

✨This MyFESTUS website has been up and running for over a year now.✨ ✨Whoo hoo!✨ While there are even more stories about sharing, connecting, and

Break Out of a Boxed In Escape Room

MTV…the “Music” television network influenced the lives of at least three generations of teenagers and young adults. Most Gen X-ers, Millennials, and Gen Z-er’s are

✨MyFESTUS.com is NOW on ✨LinkedIn✨

✨MyFESTUS.com is now on ✨LinkedIn✨ www.linkedin.com/company/myfestus-com Please find me & follow me. This is just another itty-bitty way I can share, connect & support our

Dawn Peery, Precise in the Details 

The impressive thing about humanity is how varied each of us are within our skills, talents, abilities, and personality types. All humans are created differently.

Share, Connect, and Support

There is power in sharing, connecting and supporting each other to enhance so many aspects of our life. 💪🏼 By sharing and uniting to celebrate our itty-bitty

Collective Community Healing Energy

There is healing power in anything. From observing itty-bitty elements in nature to reading a book to shifting a thought pattern to sharing emotions with

Positive Paradise in Festus, MO

Yesterday was the last day of summer school for Festus students. I am grateful for the entire Festus R-VI School District who cultivated a fun,

Twin City Area Optimist Club

Some words, phrases and concepts just speak to me. I was originally invited to attend a Twin City Area Optimist Club meeting to learn more

ABC’s of Festus Love

Our family completed this fun activity on a break from school and I wanted to share:While school is not in session, our family explored our

Hatching

Today is the last day of school for many Festus students. Other local schools have already had their final day and so many are graduating

Precious Peonies

“I equate peonies with love because they’re the first blooms of summer.” – Isaac Mizrahi Peonies are a vibrant flower with a beautifully abundant blossom.

For the Love of Music

Last night was an evening full of pride, honoring a school year of commitment and teamwork. Festus Intermediate music students had the opportunity to showcase

Festus Youth Soccer Camp

Festus Soccer will be hosting another Festus Youth Soccer Camp this year from May 30 – June 1. My children have loved this short and

Who Created MyFestus.com?

At the end of 2022, I challenged myself to tap into my creative writing while connecting with the Festus, Missouri community. I have a genuine

Wild Card

If you have ever played the card game, Uno, you know how much power lies within a wild card. The player who lays this colorful

The Festus Public Library

With your personality, do you identify as someone who knows what you want and need? Or, do you find yourself more curious and open to

The Puzzling Paradox of a Storm

When a community is hit with a storm, like what the Festus, Missouri area experienced this last weekend, an ironic dynamic between a break and

Space for a Festus Artist

Today is my son’s ninth birthday. He received a Mario Brothers sketchbook and colorful erasable gel pens this morning. The sketchbook is blank, each page

Festus Main Street Fun

Our community is so fortunate to have such excellent, entertaining establishments! So many smiles at my daughter’s friends’ 12-year-old birthday party with sweet treats at

Time for “My Festus”

As a follow-up to my March 4, 2023 post on exploring and identifying a “Service Fulfillment Formula,” I wanted to shine light on my thoughts

Word of the Day: Pivot

This morning, as I was drinking my coffee and looking out my kitchen window, I saw the most beautiful, pastel pink streaks in the sky.

Nature

“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” – LAURA INGALLS WILDER Wishing you some itty-bitty moments outside to replenish your

WHY?

Being a transplant resident in Festus, Missouri, many ask WHY I am promoting living and loving life in the Festus area? Having lived in many