For me, stockings are just as fun, if not more fun than the actual gift giving. I love filling my kids' stockings with small, fun things! Maybe it was my own experiencing growing up- my mom always filled our...
UPDATE: See The Canadian Pacific holiday train (CPKC) come back through Iowa on Thursday, December 7 in Mason City.
The holiday train is scheduled to arrive at 7:45 p.m. at the CPKC Depot 904 South Pennsylvania Ave 8-8:30 p.m. Tenille...
One of my favorite ways to get into the holiday spirit is by bringing out all our Christmas and winter books! I know some families like to wrap 25 holiday books for the month of December and have their...
Coloring eggs is one of my kids’ all-time favorite activities. And we’ve done it all. From traditional egg-dying kits to DIY color solutions to coloring with whipped cream, we’ve tried everything. Once we even dyed eggs for Christmas, because...
Halloween, the night when all rules about how much sugar you let your kids eat are out the window in the name of trick-or-treating! Bring on the candy, the costumes, and the sugar-induced meltdowns!
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The holiday season is here! If you're anything like me, I've already put my tree up before Thanksgiving because let's face it; we could all use a little more joy in 2020. As moms, we almost always are putting...
I remember being on the receiving end of some wise advice about helping your family develop strong, lasting bonds. The advice was something like, “Make traditions a part of your family’s story. These traditions will be things that bond...
I love this time of year. Yep, I was jumping up and down last week when we had snow flurries, and you better believe the boys and I played outside (though we didn't last long -- it was VERY...
My husband is full of good advice. As I struggled to squeeze every ounce of tradition, baking and family fun out of last year's Christmas, he sat back and waited for my attention. Then, he simply suggested to me,...
If you are the type that loves to be busy and constantly on the go and the holiday season does not put a strain on your heart and mind, then maybe this post isn’t for you. However, if you...
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...
