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Prematurity Awareness: Geneva’s Story
Three years of trying. One miscarriage. Two surgeries. Months and months of fertility medications. A ridiculous number of ovulation and pregnancy tests. After all of this, I was finally pregnant.
I was blessed to go...
Ingrid Williams Real Estate: Photos Make All the Difference
Today's Post is Sponsored by Ingrid Williams Real Estate.
Photography Recommendations from Ingrid
Recently, I listed a home that had previously been on the market with another area Realtor. And as with all my listings, I...
“Home” for the Holidays: Home Is Where the Heart Is
I have a confession to make: I don’t like Pinterest.
I have an account that contains mostly recipes I’ve never tried and a few baby ideas from before my daughter was born. I haven’t touched...
Business Highlight: INSTYLE by Colbi – Interior Design and Home Staging
Today's post is Sponsored by INSTYLE by Colbi. We're honored to feature Guest Blogger Colbi Swaim, the Owner and Designer behind INSTYLE by Colbi.
From the Owner
I am so excited to be sharing my blog...
Does Sugar Affect the Immune System?
One of the most sugar filled days of the year is upon us. How does your family handle it? Do you let the kids gorge on all of their Halloween candy in one night?...
Holding On and Letting Go
We stood together for several minutes, the glow of the night light illuminating the room as we slowly swayed, my baby girl laying her head on my shoulder. I inhaled her perfume of baby...
Knowing Your Kids: 101
I have a really cool job. Well, I have several really cool jobs: swing-pusher, chief-of-snuggling, lullaby-singer....
Outside of being a mama to my little men, I get to use my desire to nurture and to...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month: Ways to Help Your Child Prevent Bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. In 2007, the Iowa Legislature enacted legislation, now codified as Iowa Code section 280.28, stating all school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in Iowa will have anti-harassment/anti-bullying policies...
Thyroid Health, Testing, and Functional Medicine
Today's post is a guest contribution from Dr. Zachary Watkins of The Livewell Clinic.
Thyroid health is a very hot topic. In my experience, today's health-conscious women are more educated and seeking ways to support...
Mom Must-Haves
From the carseat to the crib to the highchair, there is the “must have” list that every mom has. For months on end (or perhaps weeks if you’re a procrastinator like me) you set...