Last week was National Single Parent's Day. I saw several posts and tweets on social media so I started thinking about this day that is set aside to celebrate parents raising their kids solo.
While I'm all for a day that gives...
Our primary goal in creating Des Moines Moms Blog is to connect moms online as well as offline through face-to-face events. We have loved connecting you all through our larger events, but this year we are also looking to incorporate some...
With a new year in sight, most of us are simply counting down the days until 2020 is OVER, am I right?!? Forget about the holidays and who cares about finishing strong, if we could fast forward through the...
It took me 20 years to stop hating myself.
What a harsh thing to say! Reality can be harsh though, can’t it? I’d like it to not be so harsh for you. For you, a kindred person walking a path...
The mom tribe is strong, and we use one another to share tips and tricks. We’ve had a lifetime to perfect our everyday mom hacks, but 2020 has thrown us some extra challenges. I asked other moms what tricks...
Never Have I Ever is a game you may or may not have played in college. You say something you've never done and those who have done it raise their hand - or take a drink.
Welcome to Never Have...
Dear Toddler Mama,
First off, congrats! You made it this far! You survived babyhood! I’m throwing up all the ‘praise hands’ emojis for you.
I know people keep telling you to buckle your seat belt and get ready for a wild...
When was the last time you had a girls weekend away?
I am learning that taking time away from my kiddos and being on my own is important. Whether it is a night out with friends, a quick trip to...
Solo parenting is not for the faint of heart. The first time I was home alone with our three children - then aged two months, two, and five - for three days this winter, I panicked.
I was consumed...
Is it possible to be thirty years old and be going through a midlife crisis?
Is it normal to still not know "what I want to be when I grow up?"
Will I always feel like I'm "just a mom?"
Here's how...
In + Around Des Moines
12 Great Patios in Des Moines
I don’t know about you, but the second the temperature gets above 70 degrees I suddenly want to forgo all responsibilities and take up...
