Lisa Jordan
Lisa Jordan is a coffee obsessed, self-help reading, craftaholic, boy mom. She resides in West Des Moines with her sons Jude (2016) and Jeremiah (2020), musician husband Kenton, and their cat Stella. Lisa also owns her life coaching business The Midwest Mama where she teaches and inspires other moms to find balance in motherhood.
When Lisa isn't playing dinosaurs or planning over-the-top parties for her boys, she enjoys antiquing, family movie nights, red wine, and hiding Amazon packages from her husband.
You can connect with Lisa on Instagram @themidwestmamaofficial.
Keeping Your Sanity During the Holidays
Another holiday season is upon us! As soon as the calendar turns to November, this mama is preparing to deck the halls and binge watch holiday movies. Like most moms, I’m also gearing up...
Life with a Deaf Son
When I found out My Son Was Born Deaf, I felt completely unprepared. However, after 6 years and a lot of hard work, it feels like we are finally finding our groove. Join me...
My Son Was Born Deaf
Like most mothers, I began preparing for my little one’s arrival the moment I knew I was expecting. I read all the books, took all the classes, and endlessly scoured the internet for everything...
Summer Must-Haves for Moms
School’s out. The sun is up. It’s officially summer!
For most moms, that means full days of popsicles, parks, and play here in Des Moines.
That’s why I’ve compiled a list of my top summer must-haves...
Gratitude in Motherhood
There have been days and even seasons in motherhood where I’ve struggled. I found it challenging to get out of bed. I did nothing but cry. I lacked the energy to participate in my...
How to Get Your Kids to Do Chores
Do your kids have chores? Despite our natural instincts, our biggest job as mothers isn’t to do everything for our children. In fact, the most pivotal role we can play is to teach and...
Organizing Your Home This Spring
Spring is the perfect time to declutter and breathe new life into my home. I don't know if it's the taste of warmer weather or I'm simply losing my mind from too many lattes,...
Learning to Love Yourself in Motherhood
Why is it so hard to love yourself?
For most of my life, I told myself I had to be perfect.
When I finally lost that last 5 pounds…
As long as I always dressed the...
How to Find Mom Friends
You took the birthing classes, read all the books, and tirelessly researched all the must-have gizmos and gadgets to make the transition a seamless one. As you counted down the days until the arrival...
Meet Lisa Jordan
Hey Mamas! To say I am excited to be joining the Des Moines Mom team would be an understatement! Motherhood isn't merely a title for me, but it is truly my passion! Before you...