I recently read a blog post titled Stop Being a Butthole Wife. I usually don’t take stock in these types of posts, but this one made me stop and think.
Here's the post in a nutshell: A wife writes about...
Dear Husband,
This stage of life we're in, it's hard huh?!
It can be exhausting and sometimes we argue about decisions, specifically- parenting ones. At the end of the day, we both collapse on the couch after putting the kiddos to...
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...
I've been married for nine years now. Nine years! How is it possible that we are this old already?! Next year, we will celebrate a decade of matrimony. Has it been easy? No. Do we take each other for...
The more kids we have, date nights when we actually get a babysitter and get out of the house are fewer and farther between. But I know how important they are both for my sanity and for the health...
Marriage isn’t always easy. My husband and I have been together almost 20 years and married for 13 of those. We got into a major rut a few years ago. We were focused completely on our young kids, and...
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...
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...
If you know me, you probably know that I am not an introvert. I like big groups of friends. I like having people. I like being able to talk to anyone at anytime. I don't get (too) nervous when...
Lance and I will celebrate 10 years of marriage on July 2. TEN YEARS! It makes me feel really old and really confused all at once. How on earth has it been 10 years since we said “I do”?
We were young pups,...
In + Around Des Moines
Des Moines Halloween Events in 2023
Don't limit the Halloween fun to beggar's night and a pumpkin patch. Celebrate the spooky (and fun!) season all month long.
Whether you are looking...
