I love the month of May! Mother's Day, sunshine, warm breezes, and the coming end of the school all year have me excited for summertime family events. And May is the time for planning all those upcoming fun things to...
Have you ever been to the Amana Colonies in Eastern Iowa? At less than 2 hours from Des Moines, it's a great destination for a day trip.
My family has taken many day trips to the Amanas over the years....
This post is part 4 of 5 in the series Quick Trips from Des Moines.
Whenever my family has an urge to get away but we don’t want to go too far, we load into the car and head two...
I'm not gonna lie.... There are many times I take stock of my life and wonder, How did I get here?
Because, looking at my rocky past, it is only by God's grace that I am alive, much less happily married...
We all know Des Moines is awesome and we have a new accolade or ranking to celebrate nearly every week. But do you know about the beautiful town of Decorah, Iowa? It was named to Smithsonian Magazines 20 best...
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...
Keeping a toddler entertained on a road trip can be difficult, but it's possible! We have traveled with our children from age 4 weeks on, and they have done a wonderful job in a car and on a plane....
I think I’ve found my heaven on earth.
Last summer, after spending the school year learning about westward expansion in our American History studies, we had a strong desire to “go west” for our family vacation. We considered our options...
When you're traveling with kids, vacation rentals are the way to go. We’ve stayed at places in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. During a couples' trip, we even stayed in an oceanfront Airbnb in Belize! Vacation rentals offer more...
Enjoy a beach day trip right here in Iowa!
Like the Raygun shirt says, “Clear Lake: We’re closer than Okoboji!”
Clear Lake is an hour and 45 minutes from downtown Des Moines. With shops, restaurants, and beaches, there's plenty to do.
I've been...
In + Around Des Moines
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...
