Our friends at Iowa City Moms Blog just held a Cutest Little Hawkeye Contest, and we are going to use their FUN idea and get the Cyclones fans involved. (Before all you Hawk fans go crazy on us, we will...
For my birthday last week, my husband took a few days off to spend time with me. (Insert "aww" here.) On Thursday, the plan was to walk around East Village, have lunch downtown and just spend some quality adult...
As we were packing up to head out of town for a vacation I was reflecting on those items we can't sleep without. A couple are things we used for the boys when they were babies, but three of...
I never really bought into the line, “Boys are so much busier than girls.” I mean, how different could they really be?
Well, let's just say the good Lord quickly humbled me when I brought forth my son, Bowen. Of...
Before I had kids I had a list a mile long of things I would NEVER do once I became a parent. I'm sure you can see where this is going-I quickly found myself eating my own words more...
I currently have two school-aged, and public school attending, children. While some may cringe at that statement, we fully embrace it. We love hearing stories of what they did each day, what they learned, what "specials" (P.E., art, music,...
Dear Little One,
Last week I saw you off to start this journey we call school. It wasn't without emotion, as handing you over to someone else for care will never be easy. You were so excited though.... I could...
Postpartum depression can be a really scary thing. I think it is becoming less scary because people are talking about it. Women are talking about what it felt like for them and how they got help. Men are talking...
If you've been with DMMB for awhile, you may remember the chilly morning last winter our team bundled up and headed to the East Village for our team photos with Megan Schaap Photography.
We've had the chance to work with Megan...
"Make sure you follow directions and listen to your teachers," I say as I walk my almost 4-year-old son, Drake, into his first night of Vacation Bible School. He holds my hand tightly and quietly tells me that he...
In + Around Des Moines
Things to do in Des Moines in May 2024
May is the kick-off to our favorite festivals and farmers markets. Cinco de Mayo, BaconFest, CelebrAsian, Tulip Time, and Downtown Farmers Market are all...
