Des Moines Mom

At The Livewell Clinic, nutrition is an important component of health that my husband and I discuss daily with our patients. We know it can be a struggle to make healthy food choices, especially for busy moms and families on the go,...

Saturday, August 1, 2015 10:00 a.m. - Noon Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa $5 per child <<Buy Tickets Here>> If you haven't experienced all that Union Park has to offer, our play date will be the perfect opportunity! Our morning will start with unlimited rides...

A couple months ago I walked into my first Crossfit (Crossfit Des Moines) class not fully knowing what to expect but pretty excited to try something new. After day one I was HOOKED. It proved to be challenging, exciting...

The longer I parent, the more I realize how strongly kids thrive within a regular routine. No wonder so many of us have building anxiety when the summer months hit. Though summertime is wonderful, sometimes it’s hard to know...

This post is sponsored by Ingrid Williams Real Estate. Ingrid is a wealth of knowledge and can answer your questions on anything from finding the right Realtor to moving strategies to house hunting with kids. This month Ingrid's goal is to help families understand the...

Slow down, you move too fast You got to make the morning last Just kicking down the cobblestones Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy Ba da da da da da da, feelin’ groovy  - Simon & Garfunkel Slow + Summer = UNHEARD OF… until now. After...

Variety's popular "Polo on the Green" annual fundraiser introduces its 2015 Family Night! Variety's Family Night is a fun-filled, kid friendly evening complete with face painting, zoo animals, pony rides, hayrack rides, princess Belle, a bouncy house, and food vendors, as well as a...

This post is part 3 of 3 in the series Summer Crafts with Kids. Crafts. I actually enjoy crafts, and have been known to whip out a felt wreath or a tissue paper pom-pom from time to time. Crafts with kids?...

This post is part 2 of 3 in the series Summer Crafts with Kids. Summer is all about being outside, splashing around, making the most of the extended daylight hours. Sometimes the kids need nothing but their imagination to entertain...

This post is part 1 of 3 in the series Summer Crafts with Kids. I have a confession to make. I’m an uncrafty mom. What does this mean? It means I lack the arts and craft gene. Sure, I am...