Health + Wellness

It's Spring Fashion Week here at DMMB! Today, Jennifer highlights workout clothing! I am not one to be too concerned with what I wear when I am working out. Usually, I wear an old 5K T-shirt and some ill-fitting shorts. In...

You guys, I’m a terrible runner. But I decided to train for and attempt to run Dam to Dam this year. I don’t remember why I decided this. But, when I heard that it was changed to a half...

As a lot of women know, hormones tend to change after pregnancy. Symptoms can include anxiety/depression, fatigue, abnormal menstrual cycles, change in weight, and loss of libido - just to name a few. Sometimes these changes can even inhibit a...

We are honored to highlight Timber Ridge Cattle Company - offering all natural, Flax-Fed Beef from their renowned farm in Osceola, Iowa. A Perfect Solution for Any Situation As a mom, our life revolves around hungry kids. Our lives are busy from wake...

We're so honored to introduce you to Courage League Sports of Iowa. This amazing organization opened last fall in Urbandale and offers year-round adaptive and recreational opportunities to our community families. About Courage League Sports Courage League Sports is a recreational adaptive...

We're thrilled to offer a new opportunity for moms to connect beginning next week. Introducing Mommy Meet-Ups at the Mall. What's a Mommy Meet-Up? One of our main goals at DMMB is to provide regular opportunities for moms to connect. We...

A picture is worth a thousand words. So life must be worth more than that, right? But could you define it with just one? A few years ago I stumbled upon a blog that talked about using a word to...

You know how much we love highlighting our local businesses here at Des Moines Moms Blog. So we especially love to share NEW local businesses with you! And this one comes highly recommended from our very own contributor and...

Every day I fight a war against the mirror I can't take the person starin' back at me "Don't Let Me Get Me"  by Pink Is that how you feel when you look in the mirror? Does your mind automatically go over...

Humans are naturally creatures of habit. We tend to get in a rut, healthy or not, and stick with that because it’s easiest. I heard a quote once that 95% of people dislike change in their life, and the...