"Mom! Can we get a puppy? Pleeeaaase?! PRETTY PLEAAASE????"
"I don't think so, hun." Famous last words.
Our kids have wanted a puppy for a long time. And we keep avoiding it. And then we revisit the idea a hundred times.
We...
My oldest daughter, Sophia, went through a MAJOR princess phase from about 2-5 years old. And still, at 7, some of her favorite books feature princesses, unicorns, or some other magical, stereotypical figures.
We tried introducing other play themes, toys,...
I mindlessly grabbed a cart while I scanned my grocery list. Then I stood in line for my twice-weekly Starbucks fix. I made small talk with the barista. Thanked him for the Americano and set my drink in the...
I know lots of you mommas are looking forward to summer break. Sleeping late, no homework, and lazy days by the pool.
However, as a momma to littles, summer is none of those things to me.
My kids get up when...
When your kids go from playing in the backyard to playing organized sports, your role as a mom changes, too. You’re no longer the playtime supervisor and caretaker. Whatever happens is completely out of your control.
Your job now is...
I have been alive for 43 years. For the better part of 16 of those years, I have been diapering one or more of my children.
My youngest will be four soon and while he definitely took his sweet time...
The other night while tucking Tessa in for bed, we got to talking about her swim lessons.
“I am not actually learning to swim, Mom.”
Right. I explained to her that swim lessons right now are not to learn how to swim....
I’ve been philanthropic in some way since I was very young. When I was 8, I scraped together literal pennies to donate to the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation. I collected them in a coffee can and handed...
Having grown up in the eighties and nineties, I have lots of memories of life before the internet. Some of my most treasured memories are of writing and receiving snail mail with friends, family, and pen pals.
Handwritten letters were...
We’ve all heard the phrase “new year, new me,” but have you considered extending this notion to your kids?
The new year is a great time to set goals for not only yourself, but the entire family. It’s important to...
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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.
