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!
Tips for Saving (and Recycling!) Your Kids’ School Work
When we moved into our first house, my parents excitedly made plans to come see what my husband and I purchased for our starter home. In addition to bringing a lovely house plant, they...
3 Tips for Visiting the Iowa State Fair with School Aged Kids
Confession: I love the Iowa State Fair and look forward to it every year! Even with the stinky animals and crazy fair goers.
One of the fair traditions I’ve started with my two boys is...
My Plan for a Simple Summer
Before we had kids, I swore I would never be the “busy” mom running her kids to and from activities. I imagined we would have quiet evenings at home eating healthy dinners and sharing...
Moving is Hard on Everyone, Especially Our Kids
We are moving from Ankeny to the Urbandale-Clive-Waukee area.
We’ve lived in our home for 11 years, and it’s the only home our boys have lived in. I was a teacher and my husband was...
5 Easy Instant Pot Recipes
I shared about my love for my Instant Pot in a previous post. Since then, I've been asked numerous times about what my favorite recipes are. They aren't anything fancy, but these instant pot...
Behind the Scenes Look of Being a Postpartum Doula
Last month I shared about being a birth doula. This month I’m sharing what it’s like to be a postpartum doula. While both birth and postpartum doula work focusing on serving the mother, the...
Behind the Scenes Look of Being a Birth Doula
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see “behind the scenes” of a birth doula?
Birth doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support to mothers and their support people during pregnancy, during...
5 Reasons I Love My Instant Pot
My Instant Pot might be the best purchase I've ever made.
I recently heard that the Instant Pot is becoming the main appliance for our generation like microwaves were for our parents.
BUT FIRST--What is an...
F and F Clothing for Hy-Vee: Grocery Shopping Meets Fashion + A Giveaway!
I am an Iowa native and have shopped at Hy-Vee for groceries since I was a little girl. I know the stores inside and out, and I have loved watching Hy-Vee stores continually add...
Our Ankeny “Christmas Light Night” Family Tradition
One of our family’s favorite traditions is something we call "Christmas Light Night."
This is one of the few Christmas traditions that doesn’t require any planning on my part and is really fun for everyone....