Brittney Rutherford
Brittney and her husband, Tyler, have been married for 10 years and live in Ames. Their two sons, Beckett (5) and Hudson (3), keep them on their toes with constant wrestling, dinosaur-related questions and daily inquiries as to when their next trip to get ice cream will be.
Brittney works full time in marketing and communications. She likes to bike (the kind with pedals), visit family, hang out with friends, be in or on water - and always has good coffee and red wine on hand.
Christmas Tree Farms Near Des Moines
Who loves the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree? There are many wonderful, local farms to support here in Central Iowa. Spend a day selecting your perfect tree and maybe enjoying some hot...
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Central Iowa is beautiful this time of year! If checking out fall color is on your bucket list, check out one of these spots. Take a drive and enjoy the fall leaves.
Where to See...
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Hate New Year’s resolutions? Try this instead.
I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Here’s why.
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My Go-To Trader Joe’s Items
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He's from California and told...
Unplugged Family Activities
It’s time to get our 11-year-old son a phone and I’ve been pondering what his relationship with technology should look like. Becoming “unplugged” is more and more difficult in today’s world.
I don’t know where...
It’s time for middle school and I’m not ready
I am officially a Middle School Mom and it reinforces the number one thing I hate about parenting: letting them go.
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5 Things to Expect on RAGBRAI
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It...
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