Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. These are just some ways to try to keep your family healthy during the winter months.When my twins were born 5 weeks premature many fears overtook my mind. Spending 21 days in the...
It was our fifth day at Blank Children’s Hospital with our very sick son. Our baby boy had received excellent round-the-clock care, but my husband and I still hadn’t heard a definitive diagnosis to explain his illness. We were...
When first-time mom Libby Heinz received a brochure and recommendations from some of her mom friends to use Midwife Services of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, she decided to try it out. Not having an OB/GYN in Des Moines,...
There are these images that flash through my mind (and on a Google image search for "workout"):
And then there is this reality that exists in my midsection:
I tried this "working out" thing, dear sister. I truly did. I woke...
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,...
This post is Sponsored by Hy-Vee - making lives easier, healthier, happier.
As busy moms, meals are a huge part of our days. We plan. We grocery shop. We prep. We chop. We execute. And every night, dinner must be served....
This post is sponsored by local mom Rachel Webster Anderson - Consultant for Beautycounter: Working to get safe beauty products in the hands of everyone.
The Shocking Statistics
According to Beautycounter's website, "Only about 10% of the 10,000 chemicals commonly found in personal care...
Let's be honest. January in the midwest is not the most amazing time. It's dark. Cold. We all have holiday hangovers from too much everything. But here's the thing -- it's actually a really, really good time to make...
Our little five-year-old Elayna was the happiest, healthiest child we knew. She had long blonde ringlets and a smile that lit up the room. We spent our time running and giggling at the park, playing dress-up, singing along to...
When faced with the question “What’s for dinner tonight?”, finding an answer can sometimes be daunting. With all the different recipes to choose from, and the lack of time you have to fix a meal, finding a solution for...
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...
