This guide to Des Moines Summer Camps is a comprehensive guide to all summer camps in Des Moines.
This post is part 7 of 7 in the series Sugar and Spice & Everything Daughters. I didn’t appreciate my mom when I was growing up. I think that’s a pretty common fault of know-it-all 14-year-olds. At the time, I...
When I was found out I was pregnant with baby number two, one thing immediately came to mind -- Sophia. I worried how she would adjust to the new baby. I worried that she would feel left out. I worried...
I am in my fifth year as a high school English and Journalism teacher. A lot of the time when I tell people what I do, they say, “Wow, how can you deal with teenagers all day?” And to...
Mixify events during the Iowa State Fair included fun activities, giveaways, and experts to educate teens about the importance of balancing what they drink and eat with physical activity. The Mixify Tour, a tour company hosting a series of events around...
It shocks me sometimes that I have old kids. I have a small one, too, still, and that keeps me from not sobbing outright at school events and award ceremonies or when I drop off lunch money and things...
Our oldest son recently celebrated a milestone in his life. He turned twelve on Wednesday, but we gave him his gift - and his symbolic ticket into adolescence - a bit early. In our family, hunting and trap shooting has...
You may have heard of our love affair with the new paint and sip studio in town, Pinot's Palette. This darling little studio is a refuge for moms whether you're needing a night out with the girls, a date...

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