Shannon Grossnickle
Shannon is a busy mom to two energetic twin boys, Maxwell and Corbin. She is also a 3rd-grade teacher. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and reading historical fiction or starting home renovation projects with her husband, Justin. You can follow along for more of her adventures on Instagram at @mrsgnick or @thegrosskitchen.
My Twins were Micro Preemies, Born at 27 Weeks
This post is part of an editorial series, Birth Stories, is brought to you by UnityPoint Health and Des Moines Mom. All 5 original articles from the Birth Stories series can be found here.
When...
I’m a Good Mom
I am a good mom. I repeat this to myself as I let my kids watch one more episode of Paw Patrol or I let them eat chicken nuggets at dinner for the fifth...
Back To School: Teacher Edition
It's August and that means school is almost here. As a teacher, every year I feel like summer break goes faster and faster. One of the most popular comments I hear is, “it must...
A Letter To My Husband
Dear Hubby,
Watching you become a father has been one of the biggest blessings I have been able to witness. It has been quite the rollercoaster. From the night we found out we were expecting,...
What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day
When I think about what I really want for Mother’s Day my mind goes a million places. It ranges from taking a tropical vacation to being able to take an uninterrupted nap, the kind...
How Turning Red Took Me Down Memory Lane
When I first saw the title and pictures for Pixar's new movie Turning Red (streaming on Disney+), I honestly thought it was going to be a story about a group of friends who have...
Why Representation Matters
Unless you have been living under a rock, you most likely have heard of the movie Encanto. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a movie about the Madrigal family that lives in...
Why I Love Being a Boy Mom
Spiderman. Worms. Dirt bikes. LEGOS.
Those are only four of the many buzz words that are constantly floating around in my brain 24/7.
I'm a boy mom. I never imagined the happy chaos...
The Christmas Hangover
As I sit here trying to get motivated to start a new year, I can’t help but feel like my mind is foggy and I can’t seem to focus. I take a drink of...
Meet Shannon Grossnickle
Hello everyone! I am honored to be joining the Des Moines Mom team. I have followed this page for a few years now and am excited to give my spin on all things motherhood...