Ho Ho Ho… Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season for twinkly lights and lots of holiday family fun. We also found some free storytime events and winter break boredom busters. Enjoy this December with lots of family-friendly events.
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We love supporting local businesses, especially when they are run by moms! Keep your dollars local and shop from local businesses and entrepreneurs this holiday season.
Many local businesses can be found at holiday fairs. Check out our guide to...
Moms tend to either love or hate the idea of keeping an Advent tradition.
I love it. But I see the dizzying amounts of products and ideas out there. I understand why many moms dread it! Who has the energy...
Does anyone else struggle to find appropriate holiday conversation topics?
The table is set and all of your loved ones gather round. You haven’t seen many of these friends and family members since this time last year. The only...
Looking for a fun date night to kick off your Christmas celebrations? Don't miss Tonic Sol-Fa's The Nights Before Christmas Tour, featuring the Emmy-winning quartet’s brand new holiday show. They will be at the Hoyt Sherman Place Theatre on Friday, December...
If our family had a spirit animal, it would be Clark Griswold. Real trees – the kind you go to a tree farm and cut down - have been part of Christmas for as long as I can remember.
I...
The holidays can be so fun, but also so stressful. Living in a Pinterest and Instagram world, we can see holiday tables people have spent hundreds of dollars making up and feel like maybe we're falling short. Holidays aren't...
"You should be thankful you have food to eat! There are starving children in {insert country here} who don't have food at all!"
We've all heard a similar phrase at least once in our lives and maybe even said it...
I'm a huge pumpkin fan.
I'm obsessed with pumpkin pie. Pumpkin coffee drinks are delicious, and I love pumpkin muffins.
But I do not like carving pumpkins. It's extremely messy, it's difficult to do with little ones, and an aging pumpkin...
Halloween is lurking just around the corner. There are tons of fun Halloween activities in Des Moines to keep your family in the spooky spirit all month long!
From trunk-or-treating to storytimes and inflatables, there is something for everyone in...
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Things to do in Des Moines in May 2024
May is the kick-off to our favorite festivals and farmers markets. Cinco de Mayo, BaconFest, CelebrAsian, Tulip Time, and Downtown Farmers Market are all...
