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“So, I Have Some Cancer”
"So, I have some cancer."
These life changing words came out of my beautiful 54-year-old mother’s mouth during a road trip to visit my brother and his family one hot August day in 2008. That...
September’s Frozen Event Sells Out but DMMB Announces Additional Date
We are honored that you all were head over heels for last Saturday's Frozen event. So exciting that 125 tickets were sold in less than an hour! We knew you'd love it, and we're humbled that...
Core Stability Exercises for Moms
Whether you hit up the gym on a regular basis or not, it's safe to say that being a parent requires you to be in shape - a try-to-close-the-trunk-and-carry-a-child-on-one-hip-with-grocery-bags-in-the-opposite-hand-while-wearing-a-diaper-bag type of shape.
Even if you...
Fit4Mom of Des Moines Introduces Fit4Baby
Today's post is sponsored by Fit4Mom Des Moines.
FIT4MOM is the country's largest fitness program for moms offering pre- and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood.
Our mission is to help you make strides...
Queen Bee Face Painting: Fun Creations for Any Event
Today's Local Business Feature is Queen Bee Face Painting, owned by local mom Erika Hotchkin. Erika offers creative, temporary creations for any event!
Many of you got to meet her at our Heritage Carousel event...
Grace Ballet and Gymnastics Studio: So Much More Than Dance
Do you have everything ready for school to begin? Pencils, Paper, Lunch Box, Tissues, Dance Classes. Wait, what was that last one? Dance Classes?
That's right: Dance class is an essential for back-to-school. There is something for...
5 Lessons I’ve Learned as a First-Time Mom
Before I even became pregnant, I was already envisioning what life would be like as a mom: lots of snuggles, walks, laughs, adventures and quality time spent together.
I wasn’t completely naïve – I knew...
“Back” to School with The Livewell Clinic: What to Look for When Selecting a...
It's that time of year to start thinking about going back to school. Those thoughts always come with both excitement and dread from parents and kids alike. Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, we want to equip...
The Secret to My Shape: It’s Body by Baby!
You may be familiar with the Body by Vi fitness and weight loss program. Honestly, I've never tried it. But, I have undergone several years with another program that you may not be as...
Local Business Highlight: Kerri Photography
We hope you remember our remarkable Mother's Day Giveaway Week when we treated 5 local mamas to 5 amazing giveaways. One of those was a family photo session from Kerri Photography. What an awesome gift for a...