Brittney Rutherford
Brittney and her husband, Tyler, have been married for 10 years and live in Ames. Their two sons, Beckett (5) and Hudson (3), keep them on their toes with constant wrestling, dinosaur-related questions and daily inquiries as to when their next trip to get ice cream will be.
Brittney works full time in marketing and communications. She likes to bike (the kind with pedals), visit family, hang out with friends, be in or on water - and always has good coffee and red wine on hand.
Check out the High Trestle Trail
I am sure you’ve heard of the High Trestle Trail, but have you been on it? It’s a perfect family outing anytime the weather is nice, all ages can enjoy it and it doesn’t...
4 Steps to the Perfect Shave
I remember learning how to shave my legs as a kid. My friends and I would discuss the latest shaving techniques we read in Seventeen magazine, like spelling Mississippi on each shaving stroke.
None of...
10 Lessons from a Decade of Parenting
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8 Things I’m Loving Right Now
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5 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts
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The COVID Hangover
I feel hungover and it isn’t from too many margaritas.
In March 2020, we were on our way home from the Wisconsin Dells and passed a pickup full of toilet paper and water. Things were...
Mom-Tested Easy Holiday Recipes
There is nothing worse than pulling a holiday recipe off the internet only to have it fail right before you're ready to walk out the door and take it with you to a holiday...
Are You a Geriatric Millennial Mom?
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Mom-Approved Tailgating Tips
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6 Simple Kid’s Birthday Ideas
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