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!
Decorating for a Birthday Party on Budget
Who doesn't love a good birthday party? We invite our friends and family to our home to celebrate our kids' birthdays. I wish we could do outdoor parties at a park, but both of...
Summer Routine for School Aged Kids
Summer is here and my boys are so excited for their summer of fun! This means endless video games, sleeping in, ... Just Kidding! While our summers aren't overly structured, we do have some...
Guide to Clive Public Library
Clive Public Library, 1900 NW 114th Street Clive, IA 50325
Open 7 days a week
Clive Public Library is a place our entire family loves to visit. From the summer reading program to audiobooks, we are...
6 Ways I Create a Good Bond With My Pre-Teen
One of my fears of being a “boy mom” was not being able to relate or have a good bond with my kids.
I taught 5th grade for many years and I was worried my...
The Magic Art of Tidying Up: Three Years Later
Many of us have been watching--and loving--Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix. When her book was first published, my husband and I tackled decluttering our home. Here’s where we’re at three years later.
Tidying...
Kids and Collections
My kids have many different collections, and I was interested to see if that was leading them down the road to becoming future hoarders or if it was something I should be encouraging.
I have...
The Truth About Santa: An Interview with My Son
Santa was a fun tradition that my family participated in as I was growing up. When my husband and I became parents, many people asked if we were going to continue this tradition. I...
We Love Costco: A Guide to Des Moines Grocery Shopping
Why We Shop At Costco
Our family loves so much about Costco! Our main reasons for going there are for their grocery items, but we also use their photo printing for photos and canvases, business...
Parenting Procrastinating Children
I spent my first nine years out of college teaching 5th grade. I regularly assigned projects and assignments with due dates. I would be frustrated when late work as turned in.
Fast forward to being...
Our First Backyard Garden Results
When we bought our house last year, one of the first things I wanted to do was plant a garden. We didn’t get it accomplished last year, but creating a garden was my highest...