Six years ago this month, my husband and I started living by a written budget, and it changed our lives. Since the time of taking that primary step of financial discipline, we have become debt-free (excluding our mortgage), enabling...
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Today we are honored to hear from local mom and pediatrician, Dr. Tricia Cooperrider, as she gives us the top 6 things for moms to remember about fevers and colds this winter.
1. Fevers are good (over the age of 2...
In this homeschooling home, there are ample opportunities for learning lurking around every corner. Recently, I happened to slowly slip around a dark and dangerous corner called, “Lessons in Alliteration.” This is my story. (Law and Order music ensues….)
This...
I am not crafty. I have an entire Pinterest board full of craft ideas but have yet to complete a project in my own home. When I craft, I tend to super glue magnets to tables. That is why...
My husband is full of good advice. As I struggled to squeeze every ounce of tradition, baking and family fun out of last year's Christmas, he sat back and waited for my attention. Then, he simply suggested to me,...
I love it! I hate it! Let’s just say, “it’s complicated” between me and social media. This post on social media may seem strange given the fact that I write for Des Moines Moms Blog, which connects local women...
Christmas is almost here. Not all of us celebrate Christmas, but for those of us who do, it's the celebrated day of our Savior's birth! It's a day to celebrate and rejoice!
This got me thinking, not only is it...
I don't know about you, but most of the pictures I see floating around on Facebook and Instagram this time of year (for that matter, ANY time of year) depict the perfect holiday. Kids are carefully and happily decorating...
The excitement and anticipation of Christmas has always made it my favorite holiday. Growing up, my brother and I would always wake up in the middle of the night and sneak downstairs to see what goodies Santa had brought...
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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.
