In + Around Des Moines

Over Memorial Day weekend, we had the pleasure of attending Family Camp at Hidden Acres in Dayton, Iowa.  I believe this is our 5th consecutive year of going!  I cannot RAVE enough about Hidden Acres!  We enjoy going for...

Join DMMB for a fun outdoor play date at the Sculpture Park! WHEN Friday, June 14 at 10:00 AM WHERE John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park at 13th and Grand Ave., Downtown Des Moines  DETAILS We will plan on meeting at the   sculpture in the...

Remember all those excuses we make why we can't or don't have time to exercise? Geneva Ross, a local mom and owner of GroupEx with Geneva can help you overcome those.  DMMB writers Angela and Jody had the chance to work with...

 What is Rodan + Fields Dermatologists? So if you're like me and have never heard of Rodan & Fields Dermatologists before, or know very little about this new line of skincare, here is a little background on the company: It was...

Grace Ballet & Gymnastics Studio's motto is “Teaching Character Through Dance” Our goal is to teach not only quality dance and gymnastics instruction, but also to teach lasting character qualities to each and every student through example and encouragement. Owner Anna...

Today's post is sponsored by Ingrid Williams, a local mom and Realtor for Re/Max. Spring and summer are the best seasons to buy or sell a home and the Des Moines metro market is really moving. If you have been...

It was 3:30pm on Saturday, April 13th…a special little birthday girl begins to welcome her birthday party guests for what they all think is another ordinary princess birthday party. After everyone arrived there was a knock at the door....

Every kid watches Sesame Street, right? Believe it or not, my daughter has rarely watched Sesame Street! However, this Elmo obsession surfaced a few years ago. One video borrowed for a road trip was all it took and she was...

Last Friday, we offered a giveaway featuring two tickets to Sesame Street Live. We had a remarkable number of entries, so we're happy to do another giveaway today - this time, with the winner receiving (4) - FOUR tickets...

My oldest child and only son, Abel, recently turned 7; and in celebrating this year, we did something for him that we had never done before: we took his birthday party to the Sky! Because Abel doesn’t have any brothers,...