Des Moines Mom

We learn things from other moms all the time. I take the good things and apply them to my life. I take the things that don't fit and leave them behind. It's how I survive. Most of us aren't writing any...

Two weeks ago we packed up our SUV, dressed our two boys (5 and 2 1/2) in Hawkeye gear, and headed east for a day full of family and football. Can I tell you a secret? I was dreading this trip....

If you haven't heard of Little Padded Seats before, we are excited to share this amazing local resource and storefront with you! If you have heard of them, you know they are THE place to go for all things...

Whether you hit up the gym on a regular basis or not, it's safe to say that being a parent requires you to be in shape - a try-to-close-the-trunk-and-carry-a-child-on-one-hip-with-grocery-bags-in-the-opposite-hand-while-wearing-a-diaper-bag type of shape. Even if you are not interested in entering...

Daughter, Granddaughter, Cousin, Sister, Student, Teacher, MOM. These are some of the more prominent roles I have had over the years. The mom gig I have been enjoying for over nine years. It has been amazing. Okay, tough, too,...

As I was thinking about my post for DMMB this month, I couldn't help but think of my sister, Sara. She is a brand new momma and I think she would be the first to say that it is...

My first-hand experience courtesy of Megabus.com I travel a lot. In fact, travel is my life – or at least my job. So you could say that I have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to making...

As I approached the delivery of our second child, I couldn’t help but find myself feeling guilty. Guilty that our firstborn wasn’t going to get the love and attention we had been able to give him the past three...

Meet Kristin New to the Des Moines Moms Blog team is Kristin Schaaf, whom we are excited to have managing our Instagram account. Kristin is a first-time mom to her 10-month-old daughter, Hannah, and lives with her husband, David, in...

I fear my kids growing up. I do. Will they be safe? Will they be healthy? Will they find their passion? Will they make good decisions? Will their mistakes be minor enough to climb back from? The world is a...