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REGISTRATION is now OPEN for Mom’s Night Out Thursday, April 25th: 7-9 pm @ Jasper Winery Tickets are available beginning today at the early bird rate of $15. Early bird rate is valid for one week (through April 11), after which the ticket price will...

This month marks the 3rd Anniversary of Des Moines Moms Blog! For the past 3 years, we have connected and encouraged local moms, shared parenting resources and highlighted favorite local businesses. We've held fabulous events, spoiled our readers with giveaways, and made many new...

Mama, you deserve to be pampered! Mark your calendars for a relaxing evening with Des Moines Moms Blog and Coachlight Clinic & Spa. Join us on Thursday, April 20 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a night of pampering...

As a mom of three boys and a dual teacher family, we are on the go a lot. I no longer carry a diaper bag (yay, diaper-free household!), but I still need to make sure I'm prepared when we're...

Sometimes we eat popcorn for dinner. With M&M’s if we’re feeling fancy.   Sometimes we eat Totino's Party Pizzas for dinner. Occasionally I bake chicken nuggets on the same pan and I feel pretty productive.   Other times my husband cooks dinner.   Sometimes I...

“I graduated in 2010.” From high school? I shriek as I remember how proud I was of my good fortune in managing to complete my undergraduate program in the year 2000.   It’s happening more and more these days. I make...

Do you listen to podcasts? I mean, if 2020 taught us anything is that moms love memes and murder podcasts, am I right?! There is literally a podcast out there for almost every single niche you could ever imagine. Everything...

Have you been there? Have you ever had days (or seasons, or even years...) when life just runs you over? And yet, you are still a mom. No matter what kind of day you have, there isn't an option...

A few months ago, I was getting ready to head out the door, scrambling to get my stuff ready in the midst of relaying last-minute directions to my husband, “Make sure you give them a veggie with dinner, Sullivan’s...

Y'all know we love sharing new businesses in town, and this one is SO exciting! We can't say enough great things about this new business owned by local mom Erin Baker! Not only are we excited to get our...