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Wedding season is upon us. As sure as the humidity of July is stifling, you're bound to receive numerous invitations to summer weddings. Summer in the midwest means weddings, and weddings mean gifts (along with the obvious themes of love and...

When you think about your circle of friends and family, you probably know a few stay-at-home moms. You may be one yourself. But, how many stay-at-home dads do you know? I know only one. His name is Bart and...

I’m not the only busy one out there. We’ve got soccer. We’ve got softball. We’ve got a toddler and an almost teenager and an in-between. I’ve got a job and my husband does, too. We’ve got work stuff, band...

This post is sponsored by Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning. When inquiring how we can save money on home cooling costs, Chuck Gassmann, President, Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, shares these tips for our busy, cost-conscious families: As we...

Hy-Vee's mission is to serve its customers by “Making lives easier, healthier, happier.” If you've been on social media for half a second recently, you've probably seen something about their latest efforts to further that mission: Their Hy-Vee Aisles Online...

Do you have a child that fights you on sleep? Baby won't nap? Toddler waking frequently at night? Read all the books but nothing seems to "fit" your child, and your family? It might be time to consider hiring...

We've shared one mom's experience with Crystal Clear here on DMMB, but today we're focusing on the importance of quality water for our families. We all know that drinking and using the highest quality water is essential for our families -...

It’s that time of year. The weather is warming up, and windows can finally be opened again so the house can breathe out the stale air of winter and in the scent of spring. Do you get into spring cleaning? I...

  This post is sponsored by Hummel's Nissan in Urbandale. DMMB Contributor Ashley recently got the chance to test drive a Nissan Pathfinder for the weekend and is sharing her experience with us: My Favorite Features of the Nissan Pathfinder: #1. Space The third row seat...

The stay-at-home life is “easy”! Piece of cake! How hard could it really be? I know, go ahead and hit me with a brick now! I had so many misconceptions about what it’s like to stay home. Perhaps the biggest of my...