Why We Shop At Costco Our family loves so much about Costco! Our main reasons for going there are for their grocery items, but we also use their photo printing for photos and canvases, business printing services, and travel options....
The weather is getting a little chillier and that means Chicken Pot Pie! My friends and I had all been talking about making chicken pot pie and I couldn't help but make some myself this week.   There are so many...
Football season = Fun times. Even though the Super Bowl is still 1 1/2 weeks away, many of our husbands are already talking party plans. My best advice to those of you Mamas planning those Super Bowl Parties: Coordinate your football...
I’m not sure exactly when it happened. Sometime after I got my first real job post-college and was paying my own bills, I became an independent adult. I valued my hard-earned money, and I wasn’t one to spend it...
I shared about my love for my Instant Pot in a previous post. Since then, I've been asked numerous times about what my favorite recipes are. They aren't anything fancy, but these instant pot recipes help us get through...
I am a short-order cook mom. My 18-month-old isn’t ready for an adult meal, and my 5-year-old eats healthy (finally), but like a bird. Every night I remind myself that the important thing is that they are eating. I have...
Do you ever feel like you don’t know what to make for mealtime or snacks? It can get boring when we stay in the same old routine. Whether you are on the go with kids' activities or just at...
I am sure your kids love chocolate like mine do.  But we all want to give our kids healthy treats.  If your children love chocolate  milk but you don't like all the additives store bought chocolate milk comes with,...
In the age of ease and efficiency, Door to Door Organics comes through big time for my busy and large family! My husband and I love to eat, and I love to cook (when I have time), and we try...
Any day is a great day to take Mom out to eat, but on Mother’s Day (It's May 13, btw!), it’s even more special. We're swooning over these brunches at top Des Moines restaurants. From bottomless mimosas to special...

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Summer Programs at The Little White Schoolhouse

  Keep your kids engaged with learning during the summer with Jump Start at The Little White Schoolhouse in Ankeny, Iowa. It is designed to...