When I entered motherhood I quickly realized it was impossible to be the perfect mom. Even if I met a standard I had set for myself, it was quickly proven inadequate by some other mom who I thought was...
Our 4-year-old son is currently obsessed with the book series Who Would Win. If you aren’t familiar with the series, each book features two animals the author pits against one another in an epic hypothetical battle, while sneakily providing...
Moms Night Out Thursday, March 6th!!
Des Moines Moms Blog is excited to announce our upcoming Moms Night Out hosted by Des Moines Plastic Surgery and The Healthy Skin Center. We would love for you to join us at this event...
I can look back on my time as a mother (it’s been a whopping 13 years), and I can see times that I’ve done well and times that I could have done better and times that I have all...
The loss of a baby either during pregnancy or after birth is devastating for parents, even if they have time to prepare for it.
Mercy Women & Infants’ Center has a dedicated Perinatal Hospice and Infant Bereavement program that is...
Somewhere in my parenting journey, I came across the idea that when using the word “No” with children, no matter what age, I should always follow it with my reasons why. This would turn the babies into reasoned, tantrum-free...
I was in Month Two of quarantine when I turned to my husband and said, “I can’t remember the last time I was alone.”
I thought really hard about it and it had been weeks.
There were always people around. People...
Last time I went into a lingerie store to buy something sexy, I probably had a Blackberry in my purse and walked past a Twilight movie poster on my way to a Victoria’s Secret at the mall.
Two kids and...
Every year I think I am going to slow down and simplify. I have even purchased Emily Ley's book about simplifying my life. I did, in fact, read it - but I still feel like a chicken with my...
I am a good mom. I repeat this to myself as I let my kids watch one more episode of Paw Patrol or I let them eat chicken nuggets at dinner for the fifth night in a row.
Now...
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Des Moines Summer Bucket List | Over 125 Things to Do...
We Love summer in Des Moines! We've got you covered from pools, outdoor movies, and farmers markets to berry picking, road races, and parades.
