I love gardening with kids.
The colors on our countertop. The crunch of a tomato right of the plant, or the red chili flakes we use from our dried chili peppers add a level of satisfaction to our attempt at...
It's finally spring! I love being able to send my kids outside to play and burn off some energy.
Here's a big list of outdoor activities for you if you're stuck in a rut of what to do. Hopefully these...
Go for a neighborhood Egg Hunt April 5-12th!
In person egg hunts may be canceled this year, but we can still celebrate spring with a neighborhood egg hunt (social distance style)! Encourage your neighborhoods to participate in a Neighborhood Egg...
My oldest son Jack turned 6 last week, just as the impact of the current global health crisis was becoming apparent. For the week or two before we’d gradually been scaling back his birthday celebration plans, finally canceling his...
Early last week, I knew I was going to have to cancel the St. Patrick’s Day party I had been planning with a few of my close friends and their children. I knew this Covid-19 thing was getting serious...
I crave quiet. Lack of noise. Sound’s absence. Eradication of the endless voices screaming off the news page and inside our house.
It’s a nice idea.
But the reality is children come with noise and if they didn’t, we’d probably worry....
Foss Swim School in Ankeny opens in late March, bringing a Minnesota couple’s passion to Iowa for the first time.
A tragedy inspired Jon and Susan Foss’ life’s work. Jon was taught to respect the water and embrace swimming by his...
How cold is too cold to send the kids outside? Tell me I'm not the only one who has Googled this!
After 34 years of living here, I know winter happens. We embrace it with ice skating, sledding and fat...
Sometimes holidays sneak up on me and before I know it, it's a few days before and I haven't done much to decorate or prepare to celebrate. Today I wanted to share an easy DIY Valentine craft and decor...
How to make homemade valentine melted heart crayons
Every now and again I aspire to be a pinterest mom. It's fleeting and far between, but occasionally I surprise myself!
Does anyone else inwardly groan when they think of class holiday parties and...
In + Around Des Moines
Things to do in Des Moines in May 2024
May is the kick-off to our favorite festivals and farmers markets. Cinco de Mayo, BaconFest, CelebrAsian, Tulip Time, and Downtown Farmers Market are all...
