One of our favorite things to do in the summer is taking a day trip to Kansas City. It's an easy drive from Des Moines and there are plenty of things to do to keep us busy while we...
Our family LOVES Rocky Mountain National Park and visits there often. We were especially excited to take advantage of the free annual pass program for fourth graders when our kids were that age which allowed us to save some...
This post is part 2 of 5 in the series Quick Trips from Des Moines.
When it comes to weekend getaways, we take a lot of them (oh, the downfalls of being a travel writer!) One destination that never disappoints my...
Summer’s not over yet! With more than 3 weeks left til school starts, there’s still plenty of time to take a family road trip. And if you haven’t been to Omaha recently, I highly recommend heading west for a...
Take the vacation.
Not the family trip.
The vacation.
The one where you get to spend some time discovering yourself on a solo trip or rediscovering your spouse on a getaway that is most likely long overdue and much needed.
I often see...
A little over a year ago, we received a phone call from my grandparents. My grandparents asked if we’d be up for a family trip to ITALY! Of course, we said YES and the planning commenced! We all decided...
Sometimes a staycation is just what you need. Our last hotel stay was in the Wisconsin Dells. Recently, we were talking about that trip, and how we hadn't stayed in a hotel since then. Our eight-year-old chimed in with,...
Looking for some help to pass the time while driving in the car? Do you have a long road trip planned for the holidays?
Last summer my friend with two boys kept telling me about this truck CD from the...
Last summer, my husband and I decided to give our kids a 1980s summer. (You can read all about it here.) No camps, activities, or schedules. We wanted lazy days, wide-open for boredom and adventure. We knew our kids...
I have stayed home with my children since they were born. While I know my oldest, 5-year-old son is ready for kindergarten next fall, it feels like the end of chapter. The 24/7 mothering at home and being their...
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...
