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I will be the first to say that I don't spend a lot of time cooking in the kitchen cooking. Most of the cooking in our house is done by my husband. And when I do cook, it is usually...

Last year was “The Year of the Move” for our family. Here’s how it went down: We listed our house in March. It sold in about three weeks. April was spent packing and finding temporary housing while my CPA hubby...

  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...

I certainly can’t be the only one who experiences the magic of savings at Target. But then I thought… what if I am? What if there are moms who go to Target and don’t save big money? Then I felt...

Have you ever shopped at Tuesday Morning? Have you even heard of it? It's located in Clive at 2900 University (in the same strip mall as Pier 1 and Babies R Us) or in Ankeny at 1802 SE Delaware...

It is said that ‘life happens.’ Sometimes the AC unit goes out in the middle of a July heatwave. Sometimes your back hurts so much after shoveling for days that you go out and buy the biggest snowblower you...

Family members come in all forms. We have our extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws). We have our immediate family (spouses and kids). Our relationships with all these people varies depending on a multitude of factors including proximity, family...

How’s that January budget coming along? Have you already spent more on food than you planned to? I don’t know about you, but if we end up overspending on the month, it’s typically in the food category—and groceries usually...

I always get a little sad this time of year. I know I’m not alone. We’ll just say that I have self-diagnosed Seasonal Affective Disorder---or S.A.D., for short. We’ll just say that when given the choice between bundling up...

I’m starting to panic. Christmas is coming, and along with it thoughts of wish lists and gifts and a new influx of stuff, and I’m freaking out a little bit on the inside. Of course I love to give and...