Katie Nyberg
I am married to my high school sweetheart, Wes, and we have two energetic boys who are active in hockey, cross country, choirs, bands, and track. Our family loves to explore Des Moines, travel around the country, and do anything sports related together!
I own a birth and postpartum doula agency called The Iowa Baby Ladies that supports families in Central Iowa. We love serving mothers in our area as they grow, birth, and mother their babies with confidence!
Ways to Celebrate the Last Day of School with Your Kids
Does your family celebrate the last day of school?
We love to celebrate lots of different events throughout the year in our house. We have had birthday parties for our dogs, birthday parties for our...
Hiking With Kids in Central Iowa
One our favorite family activities is hiking on a nice day. We started hiking as a family in Colorado when our boys were babies and haven’t stopped.
If you are looking for a leisurely stroll...
Home Organizing Projects Inspired by The Home Edit Ladies
One of the best parts of 2020 was discovering the home organization show on Netflix, Get Organized With The Home Edit. I've shared before my love of Marie Kondo and now I wanted to...
Road Trip to Dubuque, Iowa
Did you know that Dubuque, Iowa, is the oldest city in Iowa?
Dubuque is also home to the world's shortest and steepest elevator.
Did you know the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium is a great...
5 Reasons I Love Having a 10 Year Old
I used to teach 5th grade, and I heard over and over again, "How can you teach 10 year olds every day? I could never do that!" It always struck me as funny because...
How Personality Tests Brought Me Joy in 2020
2020 was a very divisive year for everyone, especially for me as an introvert. It is not that I don’t have strong opinions on politics, social issues, health, religion, etc. But I don’t feel...
How to Plan a Zoom Thanksgiving
If someone told me a year ago we would be planning to host Thanksgiving on Zoom, I would have laughed (or cried)!
Our extended family has decided to do our Thanksgiving on Zoom this year...
Tips for Encouraging a New Mom
New moms need encouragement now more than ever. Besides the expected emotional changes and physical healing from birth, new moms are also learning to parent their newborn during a global pandemic. It is common...
Our First Amtrak Train Ride
We recently took our first ride on Amtrak and loved our experience. Our travels took us from Osceola, Iowa, to Granby, Colorado. This was a mother-son trip to celebrate my youngest’s tenth birthday.
Arriving at...
Tips for Vacation Rentals
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...