The older my kids get, the less time I have to spend in the kitchen; and what time I do have seems to come in short and scattered periods.
Meals I can make in a hurry — and then leave...
November Is National Adoption Awareness Month
There are some really great resources and adoption stories about families and their young, adopted children. But my story is from the opposite side of the coin -- I am one of those adopted...
The definition of molest is "to make indecent sexual advances to." That is what happened to me as a child -- just once, but it happened. It was in my own home, and it was with a trusted family...
I can't say that I have many genius moments, but starting a monthly freezer meal exchange group has definitely been a lifesaver! Once a month, five families put together multiples of the same meal and bring one for each...
I don’t consider myself an “old” mom, but I’m not a young mom, either. I’m a thirty-something mom to a toddler. And I love it. I am so thankful and blessed to be momma to a bubbly, sweet two-year-old.
Here are...
I am only five months into this having two kids thing, but I have learned a lot in this short amount of time. If you remember, I wrote a post about preparing for number two, and here I am...
So your BFF is having a baby? Congratulations! But now, let's get down to business. You have a major responsibility as BFF, and that is to throw one amazing baby shower.
You've established a theme, planned the food, and ordered the cupcakes....
+++THIS EVENT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT+++
Last year we had our first ever Hang with Heroes event and it SOLD OUT in minutes! This year will be just as amazing, and our focus is on Military Appreciation. Hope you can join us!...
This post is sponsored by Total Family Eye Care in Grimes - Your Eye Care Specialists for the Total Family – from infants to grandparents. We are honored to learn from Dr. Matthew Howie about what our children see and activities to promote healthy vision.
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One of my mentors recently challenged me to think through the difference between time spent and time invested. We all get the idea that money invested is often better than money simply spent. We get the value of things...
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Des Moines Summer Bucket List | Over 125 Things to Do...
We Love summer in Des Moines! We've got you covered from pools, outdoor movies, and farmers markets to berry picking, road races, and parades.
