Every year, a group of six (or more) of our friends travel together on a Couples Weekend Getaway. We’ve traveled internationally and to more regional places like Minnesota and Illinois.
Here are a few of our tips for planning a...
This post is part 4 of 5 in the series How I Met Your Father.
Dear Baby Girl,
I never would have met your father if he hadn't made one decision that altered his future.
After studying for two years at his local community college,...
Before I became a parent I didn’t consider dinner out with my husband a big deal. We went all the time. We would leisurely look at the menu, take our time with appetizers and dessert, and maybe even rent...
We were going to take a trip for our anniversary.
Ten years of marriage justified the expense. It was going to be the second time in seven years of parenthood that we were kid-free. We were going.
Then we weren’t. Then...
I love relationship origin stories, but ours tops them all. Because it’s ours. Because it reminds me of how we got to where we are. Of who we were before the 10 years of marriage and three children and...
Today my husband and I are celebrating nine years of marriage. It is sometimes hard to recognize those people who walked down the aisle nine years ago. I was just 21 and he was 23. We were young and fresh college...
I remember a Christmas not so long ago when my husband surprised me with tickets to The Lion King. It was a huge deal — not just because I’d always wanted to experience that show, but because I’d been...
SURPRISE!
My now husband and I had been together almost four years and knew we wanted to tie the knot—just without all the pomp and circumstance that usually comes with a traditional wedding. I had been diligently planning our imaginary wedding...
We live in a great city, full of romance and possibility--there's no excuse to be going on the same old date week after week or month after month. This is the Valentine's edition, because there is at least one heart-shaped...
Divorce attorneys have a front-row view of the issues that cause discord in a marriage and, in many cases, lead to the eventual separation of a couple. The divorce rate in the United States is upwards of 40-50% according...
In + Around Des Moines
Des Moines Spraygrounds and Wading Pools
Perfect for the kiddos who can't quite swim yet, or for anyone just needing to cool off, splash around at one of the Des...
