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It always happens in the most mundane of moments. I'm in the middle of doing something that feels like "nothing," and BAM. The bigger-than-life question in an instant consumes me: What am I here for? What am I supposed to be doing?... In view...

2019 is here. It’s time to crack open the new planner and remember to start writing 2019 on your checks. Am I the only one who still writes checks? For many, the new year signifies fresh beginnings, blank slates, and...

You may remember that during the summer of 2020 TikTok was inundated with videos about laundry stripping.  I tried it, mainly because I happened to have all the ingredients and lots of time on my hands. What is laundry...

I’m probably not the most organized person you’ll ever meet. Actually, I come by “neatness” more naturally than I do “organization”; but in my striving for order, I have met with some success—particularly in the toy department. Some women are...

I have a confession to make: I don’t like Pinterest. I have an account that contains mostly recipes I’ve never tried and a few baby ideas from before my daughter was born. I haven’t touched it in over a year. As...

  This post is sponsored by Ingrid Williams Real Estate. Ingrid is a wealth of knowledge and can answer your questions on anything from finding the right Realtor to moving strategies to house hunting with kids. Des Moines Moms Blog Co-Founder Sarah Farnsworth sat down with...

Does your closet need a makeover? A new year is a great time to start fresh and organize your life and home. Cleaning out your clothing closet is something that needs to be done from time to time, but...

Do you have holiday stress?   Many people love the idea of shopping for others, decorating their homes, putting up Christmas trees and having company. For others, the holidays can cause stress and anxiety. Even  people who love the holidays...

She’s making a list, writing it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty and who actually does things right the first time. Ok so my back-to-school jingles could use a little refining, but honestly so could my kids’ responsibilities. Summer is a time of...

Motherhood pushes many of us to consider ideas and concepts we would not have otherwise contemplated. This was true for my experience with life insurance. When my husband and I were expecting our first child we didn’t know much...