Who else loves day dates?
My husband and I are intentionally working on finding time and space for dates. With four kids that can be difficult. Sports, Scouts, 4-H, school activities, volunteering make date nights a challenge. This...
This post is part 3 of 5 in the series How I Met Your Father.
Flashback 1987
I first met the man who would become my husband when we were in high school. It was during a Speech competition. My high school...
My partner and I met when I was twenty and he was thirty-three. At the time he thought I was twenty-two and I thought he was twenty-eight (another story for another time). By the time we found out we...
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...
This post is dedicated to Moms on a budget who still like to look like a Fashionista or maybe just better than yoga pants every once in a while?! I am right there with you. SO, I called in...
How's your love life going? That's a weird question if you're married.
You're knee-deep in laundry. It's 10 p.m. and you forgot your preschooler needs to take snacks tomorrow. Your second grader wants home lunch and you haven't gotten groceries...
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,...
Date night! But wait, what are the plans? There is no shortage of things to do in the Des Moines metro and beyond. Whether you are planning ahead or need a last-second idea, we are here to help! From...
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...
On the 2nd, my husband and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary. We spent the day traveling back from visiting my in-laws in Tennessee. The night before, we had stayed in a hotel to break up the trip. Our...
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Summer Programs at The Little White Schoolhouse
Keep your kids engaged with learning during the summer with Jump Start at The Little White Schoolhouse in Ankeny, Iowa. It is designed to...
