In November, I wrote about why you should take your kids when you vote. With the Iowa caucuses days away, I wanted to bring you a sequel.
In my voting piece, I encouraged you to research the candidates with your...
Des Moines Mom recognizes that moms wear a lot of hats. You are a mom, wife, friend, diaper changer, nose wiper, meal planner, lost toy finder, the list goes on and on!
This summer we are thrilled to feature some...
Unplug.
Be present.
Limit screen time.
I’m sure you’ve all heard the key phrases. The words encouraging you to put down your phone and focus on the here and now. The words are meant to inspire parents to log off of social...
4 kiddos at 4 different schools plus extracurriculars.
Cue the caffeine, podcasts to listen to in the car, and countless nights of dinner “on the go”.
When you are planning your pee breaks every day, that screams overcommitted and...
Last year I gave my 7-year-old a summer job. She earned a “salary” of a Yes Day at the end of the summer.
This year, we are pursuing another adventure of juggling camps, two parents working from home or hybrid...
Our family of five lives in a three-bedroom Beaverdale ranch. My husband and I bought the house as newlyweds and were delighted by all the space.
We’ve since been blessed with three kids. There is no longer “all the space.”
In...
Des Moines Mom recognizes that moms wear a lot of hats. You are a mom, wife, friend, diaper changer, nose wiper, meal planner, lost toy finder, the list goes on and on!
This summer we are thrilled to feature some...
I was deeply impacted and touched by the local home school conference I attended a few weekends ago. Before you think, I don't home school so this post won't apply to me, please keep reading - it applies to...
I was reflecting the other day about how much has changed since I was a child (just writing that sentence makes me feel super old) and about some of the things that my children will never get to experience,...
It was Sunday afternoon. The kids had gone outside to ride their bikes, and my husband had stepped into the garage. I was alone in the living room doing some exercises when five-year-old Isabel burst through the door. “Amariah...
In + Around Des Moines
12 Great Patios in Des Moines
I don’t know about you, but the second the temperature gets above 70 degrees I suddenly want to forgo all responsibilities and take up...
