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...
I am a teacher, so I know that rules are necessary for safety, stability, and structure in the classroom. I knew heading into motherhood that I would have certain rules in place for my kids, but what I didn’t...
Slow down, you move too fast
You got to make the morning last
Just kicking down the cobblestones
Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy
Ba da da da da da da, feelin’ groovy
- Simon & Garfunkel
Slow + Summer = UNHEARD OF… until now.
After...
“Wait, is he singing to her?”
My husband and I exchanged an intrigued glance from our exhausted places on the couch, as we strained to listen. Sure enough, we heard a wavering little voice rise in song above the sobs...
Summer is in full swing around here, and consequently, we are outside (and back inside...and outside again) ALL. DAY. LONG. I love this season of daily pool trips, sprinklers, mowing, and more...but it all involves a revolving door and...
As told by a super cute two-and-a-quarter-year-old girl.
Lately, Mommy and Daddy have been talking to these people in suits about pricing, staging, and showings. I’m not sure what those things mean, but the people seem nice enough. At first,...
It all began just before Christmas, when I got my dog, Finley. She was a “free” dog, from a friend’s parents' farm. And we all know that “free” dogs aren’t really free, right?
So… we spent a lot of time...
Our family is together a lot. Sometimes it seems to be too much time together, especially during the cold, endless months of winter. These are the times that try men’s souls, and just because we’re learning about Thomas Paine in...
I love it! I hate it! Let’s just say, “it’s complicated” between me and social media. This post on social media may seem strange given the fact that I write for Des Moines Moms Blog, which connects local women...
As I sit writing this post with a steaming hot cup of coffee by my side, I look around my house and see toys scattered about and my oldest son running around in sports shorts and no shirt (despite...
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We Love summer in Des Moines! We've got you covered from pools, outdoor movies, and farmers markets to berry picking, road races, and parades.
