Who loves grocery shopping? I know there has to be someone raising their hand with me – right? As a Registered Dietitian, I’m a total foodie and I love perusing the aisles of a grocery store by myself. But,...
It’s summer, my absolute favorite season! I love the long, hot days, trips to the pool, and lots of cold treats.
This summer seems so different now that I have a big kid who is home again from school. It’s...
One of my favorite ways to “decorate” for the holidays is to set up a hot chocolate bar on our kitchen island. It feels festive even when not in use, but also makes last-minute entertaining for the season...
When I moved to Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, I desperately missed Hy-Vee. While living there, I found several wonderful local stores that I grew quite fond of, but when I moved 6 blocks away from a Whole Foods,...
Okay, so you want to lose your baby weight, right? Or your “winter weight,” or your “oh-my-gosh-where-did-this (insert bulge, bump, lump, area which is bigger, etc., here) weight.” So you vow to eat “healthier,” and you hit the elliptical...
Picture yourself crumpling up hundred dollar bills and sprinkling them over a bed of lettuce, topping it with a little dressing and chowing down.
Promptly proceed to the doctor's office for updated immunizations and a tetanus shot.
Or imagine this scenario:...
You’re almost ready to leave for work when one kid tells you he wants home lunch and the other can’t find his backpack.
Mornings like that usually leave you sitting at your desk with coffee – and starving. You didn’t...
My two boys and I are on the go a lot now that it is summertime. I try to keep a stock of convenient, yet healthy snacks handy for when we are out. I recently had an opportunity to...
Looking for a decadent holiday treat that is healthy...not full of sugar or unhealthy fats. Oh and did I mention it is quick and simple! I have two version of a simple fudge that will please everyone. Both can be made...
At 30 weeks pregnant I was hit with the news that I gloriously failed my grueling 3-hour Gestational Diabetes test.
During what was already a rough pregnancy for me, this was an added unwelcome complication.
I survived the last ten weeks...
In + Around Des Moines
Des Moines Spraygrounds and Wading Pools
Perfect for the kiddos who can't quite swim yet, or for anyone just needing to cool off, splash around at one of the Des...
