Kimberly Isburg
Kimberly is a Northwest Iowa native, a Drake University graduate, and a fan of all things Des Moines. She is a girly girl who grew up and became a boy mom, and is now an expert on all types of construction equipment and big machines. She shares her Des Moines home with hubby Sam (2006) and sons Jack (March 2014) and Henry (December 2016).
Kimberly studied magazine journalism in college, spent 10 years working for a newspaper, and recently became a postpartum doula. In her abundant (and almost nonexistent) free time she enjoys writing about mom life, drinking coffee, documenting time with family and friends, starting Shutterfly projects she rarely finishes, doing Crossfit, and daydreaming about future decorating and crafting projects.
4 Ways to Grow in Gratitude
Until a few years ago, I never really thought about gratitude. I was thankful for my the people and things in my life and where I was, but I tended to focus on the...
We Love Fareway: A Guide to Des Moines Grocery Shopping
Fareway Stores, Inc. is an Iowa grocery chain with locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The chain’s presence has grown in the Des Moines metro area over the past few years, and...
A mama and her milk: A breastfeeding love story
August 1–7 is World Breastfeeding Week. Find more posts about the joys and challenges of breastfeeding and pumping here.
The time has come again. The last bag of breast milk has left my freezer. The...
My Impromptu Potty Training Party Was a Big Hit
When it was time to potty train our oldest son Jack, I had only heard horror stories about the long, drawn-out process of potty training. Friends talked about their kiddos struggling for months and months...
Years Later, the Pain of Infertility Still Stings
Most of the time I wear my infertile status like a badge of honor. So I jumped at the chance to write something for National Infertility Awareness Week (April 22-28). But when I finally...
Sleep Deprivation: How to Function on Limited Sleep
Ah, sleep deprivation. It goes with parenthood like peanut butter goes with jelly.
Before my oldest was born 4 years ago, this was one of my biggest worries about becoming a parent, because, after all,...
My Birth Story: I Almost Delivered My Baby in the Hospital Lobby
Since becoming a mom, one of my favorite rituals has been hearing other moms’ birth stories and sharing my own. Like the babies themselves, each labor is unique. There always seems to be something...
Meet Kimberly Isburg
Hello Des Moines moms! I've been a fan of the Des Moines Moms Blog for a couple years now, so I am really excited to join the team of contributors! Being a mom has...